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Pronunciation: ee-SHAHN
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Ishaan is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "God". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: ee-SHAHN. Lucky number: 1. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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ईशान
ईश्वर, ईश्वरा, ईशान वाक्य, ईशान पद्मासन
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ee-SHAHN
IPA
/iːʃaːn/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
1
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Derived from the Sanskrit root 'ish' (ईश्) which means 'to be', 'to rule', 'to lord over'. Ishaan is a common name for gods in Hinduism and Jainism. It is also a name for the lord Shiva and Vishnu.
Historical Usage
Ishaan is a name of the Hindu god Shiva, and is also considered as one of the five directions or 'Dikpalas'. Ishaan represents the direction to the east and is associated with the rising sun and new beginnings.
Cannot be precisely determined, but believed to have originated from ancient India, around 2000 BCE
In the Mahabharata, Ishaan is also the name of a king, the ruler of Anga, who was an ally of the Pandava brothers. He aided them in their battle against their cousins, the Kauravas.
Circa 4th century BCE
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Translations
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ईशान
ईश्वर, ईश्वरा, ईशान वाक्य, ईशान पद्मासन
ईशान
ईश्वर, ईशान
ஈஷான்
ஈஷ்வர, ஈஷான
ైశాన్
ైశ్వర, ైశాన
Ishaan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God
Ishaan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God
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