| Ishan | Shaurya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The sun; ruler; a name of Shiva | Valour, bravery, heroism |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ee-SHAHN | SHOWR-yuh |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 2000 |
| Peak year | 2009 (148) | 2025 (155) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 155 |
| Trend | Declining | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ishan | Shaurya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 476 | 589 |
| 2010s | 1,048 | 861 |
| 2000s | 978 | 255 |
| 1990s | 212 | 0 |
| 1980s | 23 | 0 |
From the Sanskrit ईशान (īśāna), 'ruler, master'. It is an epithet of the god Shiva, also denotes the sun and the north-eastern quarter (one of the dikpalas). A genuine, well-attested Vedic/classical term.
From the Sanskrit शौर्य (śaurya), 'heroism, valour, martial prowess', derived from śūra ('hero, warrior'). A genuine classical abstract noun.
Shaurya is more popular than Ishan today: about 155 US babies were given the name Shaurya in 2025, compared with 0 named Ishan.
Ishan means The sun; ruler; a name of Shiva (sanskrit origin), while Shaurya means Valour, bravery, heroism (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Ishan first appears in 0 and Shaurya in 2000, so Ishan has the longer recorded history.