Baby boy name · Sanskrit
Ishaan name meaning
ईशान: Lord or ruler. Ishana is a name of Shiva and the guardian of the north-east direction.
- Meaning
- Lord or ruler. Ishana is a name of Shiva and the guardian of the north-east direction.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- In Hindi
- ईशान
- Numerology number
- 7 (Ketu, the seeker)
- First syllable
- ई (I)
- Name nakshatra
- Krittika, pada 2
- Name rashi
- Vrishabha (वृषभ, Taurus)
Ishaan in numerology
Indian numerologists use the Chaldean method: each letter has a value from 1 to 8, and the total is reduced to one digit.
| Letter | I | S | H | A | A | N | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 → 7 |
Number 7 is ruled by Ketu (केतु): the seeker. Number 7 people look beneath the surface. They need quiet time and are drawn to research and spirituality. Its keywords are analytical, spiritual, reserved.
In the Western (Pythagorean) method, Ishaan has an Expression number of 7, a Soul Urge (vowels) of 11 and a Personality (consonants) of 5. See all of them with the name numerology calculator.
Birth dates that suit Ishaan
A name works best when its number is friendly with the child’s Mulank (Moolank), the day of birth reduced to one digit. Number 7 compares with each Mulank like this:
| Born on | Mulank | Fit with 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 10, 19, 28 | 1 (Sun) | Difficult |
| 2, 11, 20, 29 | 2 (Moon) | Difficult |
| 3, 12, 21, 30 | 3 (Jupiter) | Average |
| 4, 13, 22, 31 | 4 (Rahu) | Average |
| 5, 14, 23 | 5 (Mercury) | Good |
| 6, 15, 24 | 6 (Venus) | Good |
| 7, 16, 25 | 7 (Ketu) | Excellent |
| 8, 17, 26 | 8 (Saturn) | Good |
| 9, 18, 27 | 9 (Mars) | Difficult |
Ishaan suits babies born on these days of any month: 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25 and 26. It is a weaker fit for a Mulank of 1, 2 and 9. The Bhagyank (the full date) matters too, so check your baby’s exact date below.
Ishaan in astrology: rashi and nakshatra
Families who follow the naam akshar choose a name that starts with the syllable of the baby’s birth nakshatra. Ishaan starts with ई (I), the syllable of Krittika pada 2, which falls in Vrishabha rashi (Taurus), ruled by Venus.
So Ishaan is a traditional fit for a boy born when the Moon was in Krittika pada 2, and many families also accept it for any Vrishabha rashi baby.
Find your baby’s own syllable with the baby name by date of birth calculator, or see every syllable in the naam akshar tables.
Other spellings of Ishaan
Every letter has a value, so the spelling changes the number:
- Ishaan: 16 → 7
- Ishan: 15 → 6
- Eshaan: 20 → 2
Check Ishaan with your baby’s date of birth
Enter the date and time of birth. The calculator shows the naam akshar and checks Ishaan against the Mulank and Bhagyank. Add other names on new lines to compare them.
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Questions about the name Ishaan
What is the meaning of Ishaan?
Lord or ruler. Ishana is a name of Shiva and the guardian of the north-east direction. It is a boy’s name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the numerology number of Ishaan?
By the Chaldean method, the letters of Ishaan add up to 16, which reduces to 7. Number 7 is ruled by Ketu.
What is the rashi of the name Ishaan?
Ishaan starts with ई (I), the syllable of Krittika pada 2, so its name rashi is Vrishabha (Taurus).
Is Ishaan a lucky name for my baby?
That depends on your baby’s date of birth. Number 7 sits well with a Mulank (Moolank) of 5, 6, 7 and 8. Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name calculator to check Ishaan against the Bhagyank and the naam akshar too.