About the name Isha
Isha is the feminine of isha, lord, the same word that opens the Isha Upanishad, and it names Parvati in her aspect as sovereign. Few names manage to be this short and this authoritative at once.
Isha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced EE-shaa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 69 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Isha?
Isha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 17 people per million carry it — about 1 in 58,824. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Isha
- Isha KoppikarIndian film actress and dancer
- Isha AmbaniIndian businesswoman and retail executive
Spellings and variants of Isha
Names similar to Isha
Esha
AY-shaa
Desire, one who is wished for
Nisha
NEE-shah
Night
Asha
AH-shah
Hope, wish, aspiration
Dhanisha
dhun-EE-shaa
Mistress of wealth, prosperous one
Ira
EE-rah
The earth, speech, or water; an epithet of Saraswati
Ishaan
ih-SHAHN
Ruler, master; an epithet of Shiva and guardian of the northeast
Ghosha
GHOH-shah
Rigvedic woman rishi, a sound or proclamation
Jaya
JAH-yah
Victory; also a name of Durga in her triumphant aspect
Isha — frequently asked questions
What does the name Isha mean?
Isha means "Ruler or mistress, a name of Parvati". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Isha?
Isha is pronounced EE-shaa, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Isha?
Isha scores 69 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 58,824 people carry it — about 17 per million.
What is the numerology number for Isha?
Isha carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Isha?
The lucky number for Isha is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.