| Ishani | Vaishnavi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | the goddess Parvati; ruler, mistress | Devotee of Vishnu |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | ih-SHAH-nee | vysh-NUH-vee |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1989 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (68) | 2008 (59) |
| In 2025 | 68 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Ishani | Vaishnavi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 332 | 143 |
| 2010s | 510 | 408 |
| 2000s | 328 | 369 |
| 1990s | 75 | 36 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
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 वैष्णवी (vaiṣṇavī), feminine of Vaishnava, 'relating to Vishnu'. It denotes a female devotee of Vishnu and is also the name of the Shakti (divine energy) of Vishnu, one of the Sapta Matrikas.
Ishani is more popular than Vaishnavi today: about 68 US babies were given the name Ishani in 2025, compared with 0 named Vaishnavi.
Ishani means the goddess Parvati; ruler, mistress (sanskrit origin), while Vaishnavi means Devotee of Vishnu (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Ishani first appears in 1989 and Vaishnavi in 0, so Vaishnavi has the longer recorded history.