Meaning and background
The story behind Kailash
Kailash is connected with a Himalayan mountain revered in Hindu tradition as the paradise of Shiva. Behind the Name records Hindi and Marathi name use and cautiously derives the mountain name from a Sanskrit word associated with crystal. The mountain connection is the firm starting point; the deeper crystal explanation remains probable. A dog’s name can therefore honour a place or cultural connection without overstating the certainty of that older etymology.
- Origin
- From the Himalayan mountain Kailash; a Sanskrit crystal-related derivation is probable. Source
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About Kailash
Recorded as a dog’s name
Kailash appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/keɪləʃ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/keɪləʃ/ · primary stress on syllable 1K EY1 L AH0 SH
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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