| Ishani | Nitya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | the goddess Parvati; ruler, mistress | eternal, constant |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ih-SHAH-nee | NIT-yah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1989 | 1988 |
| Peak year | 2025 (68) | 2005 (57) |
| In 2025 | 68 | 44 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ishani | Nitya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 332 | 215 |
| 2010s | 510 | 386 |
| 2000s | 328 | 435 |
| 1990s | 75 | 95 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 |
From Sanskrit ishani (ईशानी), 'mistress, ruler', a name of the goddess Parvati, consort of Ishana (Shiva). Well established as a goddess name.
From Sanskrit nitya (नित्य), 'eternal, perpetual, constant'; also used as an epithet of the Goddess (Durga/Devi). Well established.
Ishani is more popular than Nitya today: about 68 US babies were given the name Ishani in 2025, compared with 44 named Nitya.
Ishani means the goddess Parvati; ruler, mistress (sanskrit origin), while Nitya means eternal, constant (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Ishani first appears in 1989 and Nitya in 1988, so Nitya has the longer recorded history.