HinduBoySanskrit
Ishaan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ruling; lord, master; a name of Shiva”
ایشان
ईशान
What Ishaan means
Ishaan (ایشان, Sanskrit ईशान) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “ruling; lord, master; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, īśāna.
Ishaan at a glance
- Meaning
- ruling; lord, master; a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ee-shaan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- I · ا
Meaning of Ishaan
- In English
- ruling; lord, master; a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- حاکم، مالک، شیو کا ایک نام
Origin and history of Ishaan
Sanskrit īśāna, ruling, lord, master, a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit īśāna
How to say and write Ishaan
- Say it
- ee-shaan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ishaan
- Urdu
- ایشان
- Original script
- ईशान
- Other spellings
- Ishan
Sibling names for Ishaan
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ishaan.
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Parameshwariپرمیشوریthe supreme goddessGirlSanskrit
- Indraniاندرانیthe consort of IndraGirlSanskrit
- Ishaniایشانیa name of Durga (consort of Ishana)GirlSanskrit
- Ishwariایشوریsovereign lady; goddessGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
Names like Ishaan
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Ishaan
Questions about the name Ishaan
What does the name Ishaan mean?
Ishaan means “ruling; lord, master; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: حاکم، مالک، شیو کا ایک نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Ishaan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ishaan is a boy’s name.
Is Ishaan a Hindu name?
Yes. Ishaan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit īśāna, ruling, lord, master, a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Ishaan?
Say it “ee-shaan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ishaan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ishaan is written ایشان. In its original script: ईशान.
What are other spellings of Ishaan?
Ishaan is also spelled Ishan.
Is the meaning of Ishaan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.