Ishika

Ishika meaning

Ishika (इशिका) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

A reed or stalk used as an arrow; a brush

Also used to mean: paintbrush

Ishika (इशिका) is usually traced to Sanskrit iṣīkā, a word Monier-Williams records with several spellings, including iṣikā and iśīkā. Its core sense is a reed or grass stalk, especially one used as an arrow, and from that come a brush or broom, a kind of wild sugarcane and a thin rod used to test whether gold has melted in the crucible. Indian name lists usually give "arrow" or "paintbrush", which fit the dictionary well. Some sites add "sacred" or link the name to a goddess; we found no dictionary support for those senses. The modern spelling with sh follows how the word is pronounced in Hindi.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 168 · entry iṣīkā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, iṣīkā, p. 168

Fits your syllable

First sound इ

Krittika nakshatra, pada 2 · Vrishabh rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is ई, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Ishika · Eshika · Ishikaa

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