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Ishaan

“Ruler, master; an epithet of Shiva and guardian of the northeast”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Ishaan

Ishana is the northeastern face of Shiva in the five-faced Sadashiva form, which is why temples orient their most auspicious corner in that direction. The name found its modern moment in the 2010s, riding the same taste for soft-vowelled Sanskrit that produced Aarav and Vihaan.

Ishaan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced ih-SHAHN. On the NameRarity scale it scores 71 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 2010s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Ruler, master; an epithet of Shiva and guardian of the northeast
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ih-SHAHN
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
71 / 100
Per million
~14
Starts with
I
Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Ishaan?

Popularity29/100
Rarity71/100

Ishaan currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 14 people per million carry it — about 1 in 71,429. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Ishaan

  • Ishaan Khatter
    Indian actor in Hindi film and international television

Spellings and variants of Ishaan

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Names similar to Ishaan

Very Rare

Rishaan

ri-SHAHN

Good human being; an epithet of Shiva

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Ahaan

uh-HAHN

Dawn, the break of day; also unstoppable

Sanskrit76% rare
Rare

Isha

EE-shaa

Ruler or mistress, a name of Parvati

Sanskrit69% rare
Very Rare

Jatin

juh-TEEN

One with matted hair, an epithet of Shiva

Sanskrit84% rare
Very Rare

Kartik

KAR-tik

Of the Pleiades; from Kartikeya, son of Shiva and god of war

Sanskrit80% rare
Very Rare

Mahesh

mah-HAYSH

Great lord, an epithet of Shiva

Sanskrit79% rare
Very Rare

Mukesh

moo-KAYSH

Conqueror of the demon Muka, an epithet of Shiva

Sanskrit85% rare
Very Rare

Rajesh

ruh-JAYSH

King of kings, ruler among rulers

Sanskrit79% rare
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Ishaan — frequently asked questions

What does the name Ishaan mean?

Ishaan means "Ruler, master; an epithet of Shiva and guardian of the northeast". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Ishaan?

Ishaan is pronounced ih-SHAHN, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Ishaan?

Ishaan scores 71 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 71,429 people carry it — about 14 per million.

What is the numerology number for Ishaan?

Ishaan carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ishaan?

The lucky number for Ishaan is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.