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God of Protection
Pronunciation: ee-SHAHNT
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Ishant is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "God of Protection". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: ee-SHAHNT. Lucky number: 9. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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इशान्त
Lord, God
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ee-SHAHNT
IPA
/iːʃɑːnt/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
9
Lucky Day
Tuesday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
2
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Ishant is a name of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. He is also known as Ishana, Rudra, and Mahadeva. Ishant is often depicted with multiple arms, each holding various weapons, and a third eye on his forehead. He is the supreme lord, the ultimate reality, and the creator, destroyer, and preserver of the universe.
Ancient India, 2000 BCE - 500 CE
The name Ishant is also mentioned in Mahabharata, the great Indian epic. In this text, Ishant is the name of a celestial being who is a messenger of Shiva. He is sent to the battlefield of Kurukshetra to help the Pandava prince Bhima in his fight against the Kaurava prince Duryodhana.
Ancient India, 4th century BCE
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
इशान्त
Lord, God
इशांत
ईशान (Ishan) + त (t)
இஷாந்த
இஷன் (Ishan) + த (t)
ఇశాంట
ఇశణ్ (Ishana) + ట (t)
Ishant
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God of Protection
Ishant
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God of Protection
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