What origin is the name Ishir?

Ishir comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ishir a popular name?

Ishir is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ishir?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Ishir — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ishir?

Ishir starts with the syllable “I” (इ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus).

Ishir

Q: Is Ishir a rare name?

Yes. Ishir does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ishir

Ishir

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Ishir is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name translates to powerful or refreshing. It is frequently used as another name for Agni, the Hindu god of fire.", Rashi Vrishabh.

The meaning of Ishir is "This Sanskrit name translates to powerful or refreshing. It is frequently used as another name for Agni, the Hindu god of fire." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: इषिर
Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: krittika (I)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name translates to powerful or refreshing. It is frequently used as another name for Agni, the Hindu god of fire.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as इषिर

Quick answers about Ishir

Very rare in US records

What does Ishir mean?

Ishir is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name translates to powerful or refreshing. It is frequently used as another name for Agni, the Hindu god of fire.".

Is Ishir a rare name?

Yes. Ishir does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ishir

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: I (इ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 2
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “I” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Ishir

Ishir means "This Sanskrit name translates to powerful or refreshing. It is frequently used as another name for Agni, the Hindu god of fire." — these names share that spirit.