Likely related to Indian names like Kashish or Kashi, suggesting attraction, radiance, or brightness.
Kashis is a variant of Kashi, one of the most ancient and luminous names in the Sanskrit lexicon. Kashi derives from the root "kāś," meaning "to shine" or "to be radiant," and is the classical name for Varanasi — believed to be among the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth and the holiest site in Hinduism. To name a child Kashis is to invoke this incandescent heritage: the city where the Ganges turns northward, where Shiva is said to permanently reside, and where liberation (moksha) is held to be most accessible.
In the Puranic literature, Kashi appears as a sovereign name in her own right — Goddess Kashi is the presiding deity of the city, inseparable from its sacred geography. The city has produced or sheltered figures of enormous intellectual weight: the philosopher Kabir was born and died here, the sage Tulsidas composed the Ramcharitmanas in its lanes, and the mathematician-astronomer Brahmagupta drew from the scholarly traditions that flowed through the city. Kashi as a personal name has historically been given to both boys and girls, carrying connotations of brilliance, spiritual depth, and old-world grace.
The variant spelling Kashis adds a slight contemporary edge to this ancient root, appearing especially in South Asian diaspora communities seeking names that honor Sanskrit heritage while fitting comfortably in English-speaking environments. It occupies an appealing position: recognizable enough to feel grounded, rare enough to feel distinctive. The name glows with something older than fashion.