What origin is the name Ishq?

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

What are good brother names for Ishq?

Names from the same Indian tradition pair naturally with Ishq — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our Indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ishq?

Ishq starts with the syllable “I” (इ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Ishq

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ishq

Ishq

Girl

Indian

1 syllable

Ishq is an Indian girl's name meaning "Love".

The meaning of Ishq is "Love" — a girl name of Indian origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Love

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Ishq

What does Ishq mean?

Ishq is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Love".

How popular is Ishq?

We have no birth-record ranking for Ishq: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Brother names that go with Ishq

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: I (इ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 2
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “I” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.