Ishani
Hindi · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ishani
The name 'Ishani' means "belonging to the goddess" or "of the goddess" and derives from the Sanskrit root *īśa* (lord, ruler), specifically the feminine form referring to the goddess Parvati or Durga.
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Etymology
The name 'Ishani' means "belonging to the goddess" or "of the goddess" and derives from the Sanskrit root *īśa* (lord, ruler), specifically the feminine form referring to the goddess Parvati or Durga. It is primarily used in Hindu culture and Indian subcontinent traditions, with historical roots in Vedic and Puranic texts where Ishani is an epithet of the goddess as the consort of Shiva (Ishana).
Ishani currently ranks #2,569 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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