Nepali girl name
Ishani name meaning
ईशानी
Say it: ee-SHA-ni/isani/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #374
Meaning of Ishani
Consort of Ishan; a name of goddess Durga/Parvati.
नेपालीमा: ईशानी नामको अर्थ ईशानकी पत्नी हुन्छ। यो देवी दुर्गा वा पार्वतीको एक नाम हो।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Ishani at a glance
| Name | Ishani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ईशानी also इशानी, इशनि |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | I · इ |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #374 among girl names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Ishani
- Ishani Shrestha · b. 1992
Miss Nepal 2013
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Ishani
Ishani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐃𑐱𑐵𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒄𑒬𑒰𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | ঈশানী |
| Gujarati | ઈશાની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀈𑀰𑀸𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | īśānī |
FAQ about the name Ishani
What is the meaning of Ishani?
Ishani means: Consort of Ishan; a name of goddess Durga/Parvati. (नेपालीमा: ईशानी)
Is Ishani a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Ishani in Nepali?
Ishani is written ईशानी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written इशानी or इशनि.
How do you pronounce Ishani?
Ishani is pronounced ee-SHA-ni (IPA: /isani/).
What is the origin of the name Ishani?
Ishani is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ishani?
Ishani ranks #374 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ishani?
Notable people named Ishani include Ishani Shrestha (Miss Nepal 2013).