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Ishara

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Pronounced ee-SHAR-uh /iˈʃɑːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Ishara is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning 'sign, gesture, hint' — the small movement of a hand or eye that says everything. Quite separately, Ishara was a goddess of oaths and love worshipped in the ancient Near East, from Syria to Mesopotamia; the two are unrelated, and we note both honestly.Medium

In 30 seconds: A graceful word-name: Ishara is Sanskrit and Hindi for 'a sign, a gesture' (said 'ee-SHAR-uh').
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Hindi
MeaningIshara is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning 'sign, gesture, hint' — the small movement of a hand or eye that says everything. Quite separately, Ishara was a goddess of oaths and love worshipped in the ancient Near East, from Syria to Mesopotamia; the two are unrelated, and we note both honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#16108 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 83

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119912023

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

Ishara is a Sanskrit and Hindi word for a sign or gesture — the flick of a hand, the lift of an eyebrow — a favourite word in Indian poetry and song. It is given as a name for that quiet expressiveness. A quite separate Ishara was a goddess of oaths and love in the ancient Near East, honoured from Syria to Mesopotamia; the two share only a sound, and we note both honestly rather than blending them (said 'ee-SHAR-uh').

It is very rare in the U.S., better known in India and Sri Lanka. Graceful, expressive, and unusual.

Did you know? In Hindi, an ishara is a gesture — a look, a nod, a hand raised — a whole message with no words. Separately, Ishara was an ancient Near Eastern goddess of oaths; the two names are unrelated, which we note (said 'ee-SHAR-uh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Ishara — Sanskrit/Hindi 'sign, gesture'; separate Near Eastern goddess noted

Variations

IshaaraEsharaIshani

Nicknames

IshaSara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ishara mean?

Ishara is Sanskrit and Hindi for 'a sign, gesture or hint'. An unrelated ancient Near Eastern goddess also bore the name, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ishara?

It's said ee-SHAR-uh /iˈʃɑːr.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Ishara a boy or girl name?

Ishara is a girl's name.

How popular is Ishara?

Ishara is very rare in the U.S., better known in India and Sri Lanka.

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