At a Glance
- Meaning
- Ruling lord (an epithet of the deity Ishana, guardian of the northeast direction, associated with Shiva)
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ee-SHAHN
Ishaan is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “ruling lord (an epithet of the deity Ishana, guardian of the northeast direction, associated with Shiva)”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ishaan
Meaning: Ruling lord (an epithet of the deity Ishana, guardian of the northeast direction, associated with Shiva).
Origin: Sanskrit.
A common claim: Ishaan means the sun Actually: Ishaan is popularly glossed as 'the sun,' but its Sanskrit root Ishana is primarily a name for a guardian deity (an aspect of Shiva) meaning 'ruler/lord,' not a solar term.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ishaan
ee-SHAHNIPA /iːˈʃɑːn/
Popularity of Ishaan
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