#9982024 rank
2019peak year
4,671babies named Ishaan since 1880
▼ 22%5-year trend
Ishaan popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ishaan mean?
From Sanskrit, connected to Ishana, an aspect of the god Shiva meaning 'ruler', and often glossed as 'sun'. A familiar Indian name that has gained visibility abroad.
OriginSanskrit, Indian
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemythic, modern
Names like Ishaan
Same era, same vibe — if you like Ishaan, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Ishaans
- Ishaan Khatter, actor
Spellings & variants
Ishan
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