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Ish
Divine lord; from Sanskrit 'īśa' (ईश), meaning ruler and lord. A short...
Ishaan
The sun, lord of wealth
Ishan
Ruling, the northeast; Sanskrit 'īśāna' meaning Shiva or the sun
Ishant
Cool and calm; from Sanskrit 'īṣat' (slightly) or Hindi 'īshant'. One who...
Isharar
Sign, signal; from Arabic 'ishāra' meaning a signal, a sign or a gesture of direction
Ishatkar
Devotee of the divine lord; Sanskrit 'īśa' (God) + 'ṭhākura' (lord). One who...
Ishawar
Variant of Ishwar; Sanskrit 'īśvara' (ईश्वर), meaning the supreme lord, God....
Ishrat
Happiness; from Arabic 'ishrat' meaning joy, delight and pleasant company
Ishtkar
Variant of Ishtikhar; from Arabic 'istikhāra' (استخارة), the prayer of...
Ishwar
God, supreme being, Lord Shiva
Ishwer
Variant of Ishwar; Sanskrit 'īśvara' (ईश्वर), the supreme personal God. The...
Islam
Submission to God; from Arabic 'islām' (إسلام), meaning the act of...
Islamuddin
Submission of the faith; Arabic 'islām' (submission to God) + 'al-dīn' (of...
Islamudin
Variant of Islamuddin; submission of the religion. A name expressing total...
Ismaliye
Possibly from Ismail/Ishmael; from Hebrew/Arabic 'Ismāʿīl' (إسماعيل),...
Israil
Variant of Israel/Israfil; from Hebrew 'Yiśrāʾēl' (God contends/rules). In...
Israr
Secret and mystery; from Arabic 'isrār' (إسرار), meaning secrets or...
Isthar
Possibly Esther/Ishtar; from Hebrew 'Ester' (star) or Akkadian goddess of...
Istikar
Variant of Ishtikhar; from Arabic 'istikhāra', seeking divine guidance. One...
Istkhar
Seeking divine guidance; from Arabic 'istikhāra' (استخارة). A spiritual name...
Istyak
Variant of Ishtyak; from Arabic 'ishtiyāq' (اشتياق), meaning intense longing...
Istyara
Variant of Istyak; from Arabic 'ishtiyāra' related to seeking or longing. A...
Iswar
Variant of Ishwar; Sanskrit 'īśvara' (ईश्वर), the supreme God and sovereign...
Iswer
Variant of Ishwar; Sanskrit 'īśvara' (ईश्वर), meaning the supreme personal...
Frequently Asked Questions
Ethan, Lucas, Ryan, Jayden, and Nathan consistently rank among the most popular boy names. These names are widely used partly because they work across English and Chinese family contexts without requiring translation.
Consider how the name sounds in both English and your mother tongue, what it means, how it pairs with your surname, and whether it's easy to spell and pronounce. Many families also register a separate given name in a second language.
Yes - Short punchy names like Kai, Max, and Finn are gaining popularity. They're easy to say in multiple languages and hard to shorten further. However, two-syllable names remain the most popular overall.