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Isan

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-sahn /ˈi.sɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit Ishana/Isan, 'a lord; a ruler; the master' — an epithet of Shiva (the lord of the northeast); also used as a modern name; we note the deity linkLow

In 30 seconds: A lord; a ruler: Isan is Sanskrit. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'EE-sahn').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit Ishana/Isan, 'a lord; a ruler; the master' — an epithet of Shiva (the lord of the northeast); also used as a modern name; we note the deity link
U.S. rank (2025)#7881 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 74

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420092025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Isan comes from Sanskrit Ishana/Isan, 'a lord; a ruler; the master' — an epithet of Shiva (the lord of the northeast); it is also used as a modern name (we note the deity link). A crisp, devout name (said 'EE-sahn').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, a-lord-and-ruler at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Isan (Ishana) means 'a lord; a ruler; the master' in Sanskrit — an epithet of Shiva — a crisp, devout name (we note the deity link; said 'EE-sahn').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Isan — deity link noted

Variations

IshanIshaanIshana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isan mean?

Isan is Sanskrit for 'a lord; a ruler; the master' — an epithet of Shiva. We note the deity link.

How do you pronounce Isan?

It's said EE-sahn /ˈi.sɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Isan a boy or girl name?

Isan is a boy's name.

How popular is Isan?

Isan is a rare name in the U.S.

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