The baby name Kalash is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈlɑːʃ/ (kuh-LAHSH).
The baby name Kalash is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈlɑːʃ/ (kuh-LAHSH).
Kalash is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Kalash (Devanagari: कलश) stems from Sanskrit kalaśa, “ritual water pot/pitcher,” the auspicious vessel crowned with a coconut and mango leaves in Hindu rites. In Vedic and Purāṇic symbolism the pūrṇa-kalaśa represents plenitude, fertility, and divine grace, so the name carries connotations of abundance, purity, and good fortune. The term appears in classical Sanskrit literature and temple iconography, making it a deeply rooted cultural emblem across the Indian subcontinent.
Used as a modern given name - primarily masculine, sometimes unisex - in Hindi-, Marathi-, Nepali-, and Bengali-speaking communities, Kalash gained currency in the late 20th century as parents favored evocative ritual terms. Variants and transliterations include Kalasha, Kalasa (Kannada/Malayalam forms), Kalas (Marathi/Prakrit-influenced), and Kalaśa (IAST). Related compounds like Pūrṇa-kalash(a) occur in ceremonial contexts. Not to be confused with “Kalash” used internationally as a nickname for the Kalashnikov, nor with the Kalash ethnic group of northern Pakistan.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #347 | 11 | 8,477 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #506 | 45 | 12,054 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #646 | 13 | 13,263 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #647 | 8 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #697 | 11 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #748 | 22 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #866 | 16 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #911 | 91 | 16,750 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,047 | 46 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,109 | 20 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,163 | 14 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,560 | 55 | 28,008 |
Kalash is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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