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Ishita

“Mastery, superiority; one who desires and attains”

3 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Ishita

Ishita comes from the same root as ishvara, lordship, and names the quality of mastery rather than any goddess who holds it. Indian television gave the name a huge boost in the 2010s, and it now sits comfortably in the modern-but-rooted category parents keep asking for.

Ishita is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced ih-SHEE-tah. 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
Mastery, superiority; one who desires and attains
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ih-SHEE-tah
Syllables
3
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
2010s
Rarity
71 / 100
Per million
~14
Starts with
I
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Ishita?

Popularity29/100
Rarity71/100

Ishita 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 Ishita

  • Ishita Dutta
    Indian actress in Hindi film and television

Spellings and variants of Ishita

IshithaEshitaIshitaa

Names similar to Ishita

Very Rare

Rishita

rih-SHEE-tah

The best, one who is highest or most excellent

Sanskrit85% rare
Ultra Rare

Dishita

dih-SHEE-taa

One who knows her direction

Sanskrit93% rare
Very Rare

Harshita

hur-SHEE-taa

Filled with joy, delighted

Sanskrit86% rare
Rare

Sunita

soo-NEE-tah

Well-conducted, of good moral bearing

Sanskrit69% rare
Ultra Rare

Mokshita

mohk-SHEE-tah

Liberated, one who has attained moksha

Sanskrit95% rare
Very Rare

Nita

NEE-tah

Well-guided, of upright conduct

Sanskrit84% rare
Rare

Sita

SEE-tah

Furrow; the queen of the Ramayana, found in a ploughed field and daughter of the earth

Sanskrit75% rare
Very Rare

Advika

ud-VEE-kaa

Unique, one of a kind, from advitiya

Sanskrit86% rare
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Ishita — frequently asked questions

What does the name Ishita mean?

Ishita means "Mastery, superiority; one who desires and attains". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Ishita?

Ishita is pronounced ih-SHEE-tah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Ishita?

Ishita 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 Ishita?

Ishita carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 11.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ishita?

The lucky number for Ishita is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.