About the name Ishani
Ishani is one of Parvati's names and it does not hide its authority, meaning the one who rules. It is among the few names here still climbing, favoured by younger Gujarati parents who want something devotional that also reads well in English.
Ishani is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced ee-SHAA-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 87 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ishani?
Ishani currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 303,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ishani
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Ishani yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Names similar to Ishani
Eshani
eh-SHAH-nee
Consort of Isha, or Shiva; an epithet of Parvati
Indrani
in-DRAH-nee
Consort of Indra, queen of the heavens, also called Shachi
Parvati
PAR-vah-tee
Daughter of the mountain; the consort of Shiva and mother of Ganesha
Bhavani
bhah-VAH-nee
Giver of life; an epithet of Parvati as consort of Bhava, or Shiva
Sharvani
shar-VAH-nee
Consort of Sharva, an epithet of Parvati
Aditi
AH-dih-tee
Boundless, free; the Vedic mother goddess of the Adityas
Anvika
AAN-vee-kaa
Powerful, a name of the goddess Durga
Aranyani
ah-run-YAH-nee
Vedic goddess of the forest and its creatures
Ishani — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ishani mean?
Ishani means "Ruling goddess, consort of Shiva". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Ishani?
Ishani is pronounced ee-SHAA-nee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Ishani?
Ishani scores 87 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 303,030 people carry it — about 3.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ishani?
Ishani carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ishani?
The lucky number for Ishani is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.