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Ishan

Boy · Indian · Medium name

Meaning
The sun or lord
Pronunciation
ee-SHAHN
Origin
Indian

Derived from Sanskrit, often associated with the direction northeast or the Lord Shiva.

Popularity
Common in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

InternationalModern

Languages in use: Sanskrit

Commonly used in: South Asia

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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