Nepali boy name
Ishwor name meaning
ईश्वर
Say it: EESH-war/isbʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #123
Meaning of Ishwor
God, supreme lord; a name of Shiva.
नेपालीमा: ईश्वर संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ भगवान वा परम स्वामी हुन्छ।
About the name Ishwor
Ishwor has a direct devotional meaning: God or supreme lord, and it is a name of Shiva. Parents drawn to that connection may appreciate its solemn, steady feeling. Its 6 letters are pronounced EESH-war. The ending in names ending in -wor is the common Nepali spelling of -ishwar, meaning lord. Ishwor is common, ranked #123 among boy names in our sample. To weigh up spelling preferences, compare Ishwar, Ishor and Iswor while keeping the central meaning in mind.
The common Nepali spelling of -ishwar, “lord”: Ishwor, Rameshwor, Maheshwor. More boy names ending in -wor →
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Ishwor at a glance
| Name | Ishwor |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ईश्वर also इश्वोर, इशवोर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | I · इ |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #123 among boy names (57 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.
Other spellings of Ishwor
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Ishwor
- Ishwor Ballav · b. 1937
Nepalese Poet, Writer
- Ishwor Pokharel · b. 1954
Nepalese politician
- Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada · b. 1959
Nepalese judge
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Ishwor
Ishwor in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐃𑐱𑑂𑐰𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒄𑒬𑓂𑒫𑒩 |
| Bengali | ঈশ্বর |
| Gujarati | ઈશ્વર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀈𑀰𑁆𑀯𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | īśvar |
FAQ about the name Ishwor
What is the meaning of Ishwor?
Ishwor means: God, supreme lord; a name of Shiva. (नेपालीमा: ईश्वर)
Is Ishwor a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ishwor in Nepali?
Ishwor is written ईश्वर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written इश्वोर or इशवोर.
How do you pronounce Ishwor?
Ishwor is pronounced EESH-war (IPA: /isbʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Ishwor?
Ishwor is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ishwor?
Ishwor ranks #123 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ishwor?
Notable people named Ishwor include Ishwor Ballav (Nepalese Poet, Writer); Ishwor Pokharel (Nepalese politician); Ishwor Prasad Khatiwada (Nepalese judge).
What are other spellings of Ishwor?
Other spellings of Ishwor: Ishwar, Ishor, Iswar, Iswor, Eshwar, Ishwer.