What origin is the name Ishwar?

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

Is Ishwar a popular name?

Ishwar 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 Ishwar?

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

How is Ishwar written in its native script?

Ishwar is written ईश्वर.

What is the rashi of the name Ishwar?

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

Ishwar

Q: Is Ishwar a rare name?

Yes. Ishwar 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 Ishwar

Ishwar

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Ishwar is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Powerful, the supreme god; god; the supreme being; another name for shiva", Rashi Vrishabh.

Parents who choose Ishwar pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Powerful, the supreme god; god; the supreme being; another name for shiva". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Powerful, the supreme god; god; the supreme being; another name for shiva

Popularity

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

Written as ईश्वर

Quick answers about Ishwar

Very rare in US records

What does Ishwar mean?

Ishwar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Powerful, the supreme god; god; the supreme being; another name for shiva".

Is Ishwar a rare name?

Yes. Ishwar 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 Ishwar

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: I (इ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 2
Name number: 9

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.