Ishaal
A girls’ name with no widely documented etymology — two syllables, given to 3 babies a year in England and Wales.
Ishaal by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Ishaal.
Its American peak was 6 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
What we can tell you about Ishaal
Not every name has a meaning to trace. Plenty are coined rather than inherited — invented outright, blended from two names, or respelled from an older one — and where we cannot find an etymology we can stand behind, we would rather say so than make one up. What follows comes from the birth records themselves.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ishaal. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ishanigoddess of desire; the beloved one21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Israanight journey; traveller by night21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishanalord, ruler, one who desires21 in the US (2017)
- Ishaanione who desires; enthusiastic5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isharapointing out; indicating; a sign4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishratcompany; fellowship3 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ishaal
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