Ishan
ee-SHAHN
Boy · Indian
Meaning: The sun or lord
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Ishaan
Boy · Indian · Medium name
- Meaning
- Sun, lord, of the northeast
- Pronunciation
- ee-SHAHN
- Origin
- Indian
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
From Sanskrit meaning sun or lord; an epithet of Shiva.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernInternationalCelestial
Languages in use: Sanskrit, Hindi, English
Commonly used in: India, United States, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
IshanSanskrit
Shortened form.
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Behind the Name, Sanskrit Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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