Baby girl name · Sanskrit
Isha name meaning
ईशा: Ruler, mistress; divine power. The Isha Upanishad takes its name from the same word.
- Meaning
- Ruler, mistress; divine power. The Isha Upanishad takes its name from the same word.
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- In Hindi
- ईशा
- Numerology number
- 1 (Sun, the leader)
- First syllable
- ई (I)
- Name nakshatra
- Krittika, pada 2
- Name rashi
- Vrishabha (वृषभ, Taurus)
Isha in numerology
Indian numerologists use the Chaldean method: each letter has a value from 1 to 8, and the total is reduced to one digit.
| Letter | I | S | H | A | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 → 1 |
Number 1 is ruled by the Sun (सूर्य): the leader. Number 1 people like to start things and take charge. They work best with freedom and a clear goal. Its keywords are independent, ambitious, original.
In the Western (Pythagorean) method, Isha has an Expression number of 1, a Soul Urge (vowels) of 1 and a Personality (consonants) of 9. See all of them with the name numerology calculator.
Birth dates that suit Isha
A name works best when its number is friendly with the child’s Mulank (Moolank), the day of birth reduced to one digit. Number 1 compares with each Mulank like this:
| Born on | Mulank | Fit with 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 10, 19, 28 | 1 (Sun) | Excellent |
| 2, 11, 20, 29 | 2 (Moon) | Excellent |
| 3, 12, 21, 30 | 3 (Jupiter) | Excellent |
| 4, 13, 22, 31 | 4 (Rahu) | Difficult |
| 5, 14, 23 | 5 (Mercury) | Good |
| 6, 15, 24 | 6 (Venus) | Difficult |
| 7, 16, 25 | 7 (Ketu) | Difficult |
| 8, 17, 26 | 8 (Saturn) | Difficult |
| 9, 18, 27 | 9 (Mars) | Excellent |
Isha suits babies born on these days of any month: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30. It is a weaker fit for a Mulank of 4, 6, 7 and 8. The Bhagyank (the full date) matters too, so check your baby’s exact date below.
Isha in astrology: rashi and nakshatra
Families who follow the naam akshar choose a name that starts with the syllable of the baby’s birth nakshatra. Isha starts with ई (I), the syllable of Krittika pada 2, which falls in Vrishabha rashi (Taurus), ruled by Venus.
So Isha is a traditional fit for a girl born when the Moon was in Krittika pada 2, and many families also accept it for any Vrishabha rashi baby.
Find your baby’s own syllable with the baby name by date of birth calculator, or see every syllable in the naam akshar tables.
Other spellings of Isha
Every letter has a value, so the spelling changes the number:
- Isha: 10 → 1
- Eesha: 19 → 1
Check Isha with your baby’s date of birth
Enter the date and time of birth. The calculator shows the naam akshar and checks Isha against the Mulank and Bhagyank. Add other names on new lines to compare them.
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Questions about the name Isha
What is the meaning of Isha?
Ruler, mistress; divine power. The Isha Upanishad takes its name from the same word. It is a girl’s name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the numerology number of Isha?
By the Chaldean method, the letters of Isha add up to 10, which reduces to 1. Number 1 is ruled by the Sun.
What is the rashi of the name Isha?
Isha starts with ई (I), the syllable of Krittika pada 2, so its name rashi is Vrishabha (Taurus).
Is Isha a lucky name for my baby?
That depends on your baby’s date of birth. Number 1 sits well with a Mulank (Moolank) of 1, 2, 3, 5 and 9. Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name calculator to check Isha against the Bhagyank and the naam akshar too.