Isha

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Pronounced EE-shuh /ˈiː.ʃə/High

Meaning: Woman; from Sanskrit isha (woman, goddess) or Hebrew isha (woman, from Adam's rib)High

In 30 seconds: A name meaning 'woman' in both Sanskrit (goddess) and Hebrew (the word for woman). In Genesis 2:23, Adam calls Eve 'isha' ('she shall be called woman') — a name that is literally the Hebrew word for woman.

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Origin HighSanskrit, Hebrew

MeaningWoman; from Sanskrit isha (woman, goddess) or Hebrew isha (woman, from Adam's rib)

U.S. rank (2025)#1276 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births176 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,150

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Isha has two independent origins. In Sanskrit it means woman or goddess, related to ishvara (lord, God) and ishwari (goddess). In Hebrew, isha is the common word for woman, used in the Adam and Eve story. Both traditions use it as a given name.

Isha is used in South Asian diaspora communities and in Jewish/Israeli communities. It ranked #1202 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? In the Hebrew Bible, the word isha (woman) is given its own etymology in Genesis 2:23: Adam says 'She shall be called Woman (isha) because she was taken from Man (ish)' — a biblical folk etymology of the word for woman.

Overall data confidence 85%

Behind the Name — Isha — Sanskrit/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

IishaEisha

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Isha Koppikar (1976-)
Indian actress and model in Hindi and Telugu cinema
★Isha Ambani (1991-)
Indian businesswoman and director within Reliance Industries

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isha mean?

Isha means 'woman' or 'goddess' in Sanskrit, and 'woman' in Hebrew (the word Adam uses for Eve in Genesis 2:23).

How do you pronounce Isha?

It's said EE-shuh — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Isha a boy or girl name?

Isha is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Isha?

Isha ranked #1202 for U.S. girls in 2024.