Boy • Modern Tamil
Ishan
இஷான்
Signature Meaning
Ishan is a popular masculine name used across South Asia, including Tamil-speaking communities. It is traditionally associated with the Sanskrit root meaning “lord” or “ruler” and is often linked to the Hindu god Shiva. The name also carries a classical sense of the northeast direction in Indian cosmology. Overall it conveys strength and spiritual association without being overly religious in everyday use.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/IʃAːN/ (~ /IʂAːN/)
Starts with2 / I
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 15 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
I(1) + S(3) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 15
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 24 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeih-SHAAN
Tamil syllablesஇ-ஷா-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./iʃaːn/ (~ /iʂaːn/)
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
IshaanEeshanEeshaanIsanIshhanIsaan