Unisex • Modern Tamil
Ishtam
இஷ்டம்
Signature Meaning
Ishtam is a Tamil word meaning “liking,” “desire,” or “pleasure.” Used as a given name, it conveys warmth, fondness, or something cherished and beloved. The name’s use and precise linguistic origin can vary by region and are not fully certain.
Quick Facts
Gender⚧ Unisex
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/IʂʈAm/
Starts with2 / I
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
I(1) + S(3) + H(5) + T(4) + A(1) + M(4) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 25 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeish-tam
Tamil syllablesஇ-ஷ்-ட-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./iʂʈam/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
IshtaamEeshtamEeshtaamIshthamIshthaamEeshtham