| Avni | Ishani | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The earth | the goddess Parvati; ruler, mistress |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | UHV-nee | ih-SHAH-nee |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1989 |
| Peak year | 2025 (88) | 2025 (68) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 68 |
| Trend | Rising | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Avni | Ishani |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 434 | 332 |
| 2010s | 686 | 510 |
| 2000s | 288 | 328 |
| 1990s | 92 | 75 |
| 1980s | 74 | 5 |
| 1970s | 15 | 0 |
From the Sanskrit अवनि (avani), 'the earth, ground, a river-bed'. A genuine Vedic/classical word for the earth.
From Sanskrit ishani (ईशानी), 'mistress, ruler', a name of the goddess Parvati, consort of Ishana (Shiva). Well established as a goddess name.
Ishani is more popular than Avni today: about 68 US babies were given the name Ishani in 2025, compared with 0 named Avni.
Avni means The earth (sanskrit origin), while Ishani means the goddess Parvati; ruler, mistress (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Avni first appears in 0 and Ishani in 1989, so Avni has the longer recorded history.