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Ishanvi
Pronounced ih-SHAHN-vee /ΙͺΛΚΙn.vi/High
Meaning: An epithet of the goddess Parvati; feminine derivative of Ishan, a name of Shiva meaning 'lord, ruler, guardian of the northeast'Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ishanvi is a feminine name derived from Ishan, one of the names of Shiva meaning 'lord, ruler' and the guardian of the northeast direction; as a goddess-name it is treated as an epithet of Parvati, Shiva's consort. It belongs to the twenty-first-century wave of freshly minted Sanskrit-rooted girls' names β Saanvi, Anvi, Hitanvi β that sound ancient and new at once.
The name has climbed quickly in India over the past two decades and travels with the diaspora; in the U.S. it remains rare, chosen by Hindu families seeking a devotional name their daughters won't share with classmates.
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What does the name Ishanvi mean?
Ishanvi is a feminine name from Ishan β a name of Shiva meaning 'lord, ruler' β and is treated as an epithet of the goddess Parvati.
How do you pronounce Ishanvi?
It's said ih-SHAHN-vee /ΙͺΛΚΙn.vi/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Ishanvi a boy or girl name?
Ishanvi is a girl's name; Ishan is the masculine original.
How popular is Ishanvi?
Ishanvi is rare in the U.S. but increasingly popular in modern India.