What is the origin of the name Ishan?

Ishan is a name of Hindi origin.

How popular is the name Ishan?

Ishan is currently ranked #2116 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

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Ishan

EE-shahn

Popularity

#2116

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hindi

Total Births

2,653

Peak Year

#148 in 2009

First Recorded

1982

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Sanskrit name meaning "sun, lord". Also related to Lord Shiva in Hinduism.

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Ishu

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Numerology

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Nicknames

Ishu

Similar Names

Arjun Aryan Kiran Rohit

Personality Traits

IntelligentSpiritualStrongIndependent

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