Ishir vs Karan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ishir

Boy #5,690 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"strong, mighty, powerful"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,690
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ish

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Karan

Boy #5,686 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"ear; instrument of hearing"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Punjabi Sikh

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,686
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Kari

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Ishir Rank #5,690
Karan Rank #5,686

Karan is more popular, ranked #5686 vs #5690 for Ishir.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ishir ___

  • Ishir Dev
  • Ishir Raj
  • Ishir Arjun
  • Ishir Veer
  • Ishir Jay
  • Ishir Kiran

Karan ___

  • Karan Dev
  • Karan Singh
  • Karan Raj
  • Karan Arjun
  • Karan Neel
  • Karan James

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ishir

Aryan Kiran Anaya Priya Zara

If you choose Karan

Arjun Vikram Priya Ananya Rohan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ishir or Karan more popular?

Karan is more popular, ranked #5686 compared to Ishir at #5690 in the United States.

What do Ishir and Karan mean?

Ishir means "strong, mighty, powerful" (Sanskrit origin). Karan means "ear; instrument of hearing" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Ishir and Karan boy or girl names?

Ishir is primarily a boy name. Karan is primarily a boy name.

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