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Boy/GirlPronounced Hindi /ˈiː.ʃɑː/; Sanskrit /ˈiː.ɕɐ/

Isha

A name meaning "master, lord, ruler".

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Isha is a boy/girl name meaning "master, lord, ruler".

Pronunciation: Hindi /ˈiː.ʃɑː/; Sanskrit /ˈiː.ɕɐ/.

GenderBoy/Girl
Meaningmaster, lord, ruler
PronunciationHindi /ˈiː.ʃɑː/; Sanskrit /ˈiː.ɕɐ/

Meaning and history

The name means "master, lord, ruler" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form ईशा and the masculine form ईश (an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva ). It is also the name of one of the Upanishads, which are parts of Hindu scripture.

Notes and context

Usage: hindi, marathi, hinduism | Hindi: ईशा; Sanskrit: ईश