Ishaan
Ishaan is a boys' name of Hindi origin meaning “sun, lord of wealth, direction northeast.” It ranked #895 in the United States in 2025. Ishaan is a Sanskrit name meaning 'the sun' and also refers to Lord Shiva as the ruler of the northeast direction.
how do you pronounce Ishaan?
ih-SHAHN
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what does Ishaan mean?
The name Ishaan means “sun, lord of wealth, direction northeast.” It comes from the Hindi language tradition.
Ishaan is a Sanskrit name meaning 'the sun' and also refers to Lord Shiva as the ruler of the northeast direction. In Hindu cosmology, the northeast (Ishanya) is considered the most auspicious direction. The name was popularized by the Bollywood film 'Taare Zameen Par.'
where does the name Ishaan come from?
Wiktionary derives Ishaan from Ishana, a Hindu deity described as guardian of the northeast direction, which supports the northeast association given for the name. The sun and lord of wealth glosses listed elsewhere are not confirmed by anything in the sources retrieved.
the history of Ishaan
Wikipedia's source is a list of notable people named Ishaan rather than an etymology, so it offers no additional history beyond confirming the name is in current use among people of Indian background.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #895 |
| 2024 | #999 |
| 2023 | #869 |
| 2022 | #859 |
| 2021 | #858 |
| 2020 | #846 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Ishaan?
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who are famous people named Ishaan?
- Ishaan Khatter (Indian actor)
- Ishaan Kishan (Indian cricketer)
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what names go well with Ishaan?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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