👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Ishan

Pronunciation /ISH-an/

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“shiva”

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Meaning of Ishan

Ishan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Lord Shiva, northeast”.

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Popularity
87/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
13/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Ishan Popularity Graph

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#52#68#842015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#52

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🎨 Nicknames for Ishan

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Ish Isha Ishy

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Shankar Aditya Avinash Bharat Dev Hari Indra MRINAL

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📋 Key Info

Meaningshiva
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity87/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningshiva
First Name LetterI
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity87/100

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