At a Glance
- Meaning
- Traditionally explained as 'land drained of water,' from a legend that a great lake once covering the valley was emptied
- Origin
- Sanskrit (place name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- kash-MEER
Kashmir is a Sanskrit (place name) girl's name meaning “traditionally explained as 'land drained of water,' from a legend that a great lake once covering the valley was emptied”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Kashmir
Meaning: Traditionally explained as 'land drained of water,' from a legend that a great lake once covering the valley was emptied.
Origin: Sanskrit (place name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kashmir
kash-MEERIPA /kæʃˈmɪər/
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