Meaning: Lord; ruler
The story
Ishaan reflects Sanskrit īśāna, lord or ruler, an epithet of Shiva. Its connection with the northeast belongs to religious tradition rather than a separate literal translation.
Nicknames
- Ishu
- Ish
Spellings & variants
- Ishan
- Eshan
- Eshaan
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Style
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Origins
Ishaan comes from Sanskrit.
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