Ishani
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning goddess of desire; the beloved one.
Ishani by the numbers
In 2025, 21 babies in England and Wales were named Ishani. In the US, 55 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 66 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ishani. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ishanviconsort of shiva; divine energy7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishanalord, ruler, one who desires21 in the US (2017)
- Ishaanione who desires; enthusiastic5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Imanifaith or belief606 in the US (2017)
- Ilhanpious, devout15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ilanimy tree; from ilan meaning tree20 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Ishani, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean love
Like Ishani, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ishani
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