Sun, lord
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Ishaan is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Sun, lord". Listed origin: Sanskrit.
ee-SHAHN
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Ishaan ranked #998 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #846 |
| 2021 | #858 |
| 2022 | #859 |
| 2023 | #869 |
| 2024 | #998 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Ishaan is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Sun, lord". Listed origin: Sanskrit.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ee-SHAHN. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Ishaan ranked #998 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Ish. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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