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