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Ishani

Quick answerThe 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.

Hindi · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#2,569
TrendStable
Peak year2025
Syllables3
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology33 Chaldean 7
Global rank#720

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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