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Ishira

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Pronounced ee-SHEE-rah /iˈʃi.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit ishira, 'swift; energetic; vigorous; fresh; refreshing'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Swift; energetic; fresh: Ishira is Sanskrit 'swift'. Lyrical, lively, and warm (said 'ee-SHEE-rah').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit ishira, 'swift; energetic; vigorous; fresh; refreshing'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4491 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births31 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 58

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520232025

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

Ishira comes from Sanskrit ishira, 'swift; energetic; vigorous; fresh; refreshing' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, lively Indian name (said 'ee-SHEE-rah'; nickname Isha).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, swift-and-energetic at the root, and lively.

Did you know? Ishira means 'swift; energetic; vigorous; fresh; refreshing' in Sanskrit — a lyrical, lively name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ee-SHEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 40%
Sanskrit references — Ishira — routes layered

Variations

IshyraIshiraa

Nicknames

Isha

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Ishani— a fellow Ish- Sanskrit girls' name
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Indira— a fellow Sanskrit choice
Akshara— echoes that soft -ra sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ishira mean?

Ishira is Sanskrit for 'swift; energetic; vigorous; fresh'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ishira?

It's said ee-SHEE-rah /iˈʃi.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ishira a boy or girl name?

Ishira is a girl's name.

How popular is Ishira?

Ishira is a rare name in the U.S.

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