Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Eshwar

Ishvara is a concept in Hinduism, with a wide range of meanings that depend on the era and the school of Hinduism. In ancient texts of Hindu philosophy, depending on the context, Ishvara can mean lord, ruler, king, husband, queen, soul or the Supreme Self (Paramatman).

Current Rank
#12,182
Peak Rank
#8,324 (2008)
Total Babies
60
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2004
First Year
2016
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#8324
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eshwar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ishvara is a concept in Hinduism, with a wide range of meanings that depend on the era and the school of Hinduism. In ancient texts of Hindu philosophy, depending on the context, Ishvara can mean lord, ruler, king, husband, queen, soul or the Supreme Self (Paramatman).

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Etymology
The root of the word Ishvara comes from Ish ( ईश् īś- ) meaning "capable of" and "owner, ruler, chief of". The second part of the word Ishvara is vara ( वर vara ), which means depending on context, "best, excellent, beautiful", "choice, wish, blessing, boon, gift", and "suitor, lover, one who solicits a girl in marriage". The composite word, Ishvara literally means "owner of best, beautiful", "ruler of choices, blessings, boons", or "chief of suitor, lover". As a concept, Ishvara in ancient and medieval Sanskrit texts variously means a ruler or king, a husband, God, Supreme Being, Supreme Self

The Story of Eshwar

Eshwar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 9 Eshwars were born — ranking #8,324 that year. As of 2026, Eshwar ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Eshwars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eshwar

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eshwar

What does the name Eshwar mean?
Ishvara is a concept in Hinduism, with a wide range of meanings that depend on the era and the school of Hinduism. In ancient texts of Hindu philosophy, depending on the context, Ishvara can mean lord, ruler, king, husband, queen, soul or the Supreme Self (Paramatman).
How popular is Eshwar in 2026?
In 2026, Eshwar ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Eshwar most popular?
Eshwar reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #8,324 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Eshwar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eshwar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eshwar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eshwar include Weber, Brazil, Deny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Eshwar

Eshwar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Eshwar's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #8,324. Use the chart and map above to compare Eshwar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.