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Ishana

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Pronounced ee-SHAH-nah /iˈʃɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit, variously 'desire; wish' and a feminine form linked to Ishana (a name of Shiva) / Ishani (a name of the goddess Parvati); we note the deity linkLow

In 30 seconds: Desire; linked to a goddess: Ishana is Sanskrit. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'ee-SHAH-nah').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit, variously 'desire; wish' and a feminine form linked to Ishana (a name of Shiva) / Ishani (a name of the goddess Parvati); we note the deity link
U.S. rank (2025)#9102 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 406

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219992025

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

Ishana comes from Sanskrit — variously 'desire; wish' — and as a feminine form is linked to Ishana (a name of the god Shiva) and Ishani (a name of the goddess Parvati; we note the deity link). A lyrical, devout Indian name (said 'ee-SHAH-nah'; nickname Isha).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, desire-and-linked-to-a-goddess at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Ishana is variously 'desire; wish' in Sanskrit and a feminine form linked to Ishana (a name of Shiva) and Ishani (a name of the goddess Parvati) — a lyrical, devout name (we note the deity link; said 'ee-SHAH-nah').
Overall data confidence 42%
Sanskrit references — Ishana — deity link noted

Variations

IshaniEshanaIshanaa

Nicknames

Isha

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If you like Ishana…

Ishani— the goddess-linked form
Isha— a short form of it
Vihana— shares Ishana's Sanskrit roots
Aahana— another Sanskrit name
Jaiyana— echoes that soft -na sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ishana mean?

Ishana is Sanskrit, variously 'desire' and linked to Ishana/Ishani (names of Shiva and Parvati); we note the deity link.

How do you pronounce Ishana?

It's said ee-SHAH-nah /iˈʃɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ishana a boy or girl name?

Ishana is a girl's name.

How popular is Ishana?

Ishana is a rare name in the U.S.

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