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