The baby name Eshwar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈeʃwɑːr/ or /ˈiːʃvər/; respelling: ESH-war or EESH-var.
The baby name Eshwar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈeʃwɑːr/ or /ˈiːʃvər/; respelling: ESH-war or EESH-var.
Eshwar is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rooted in Sanskrit, Eshwar is a transliteration of Īśvara (ईश्वर), a term meaning “Lord,” “Supreme Being,” or “sovereign.” It stems from the verbal root īś, “to rule, possess, be powerful,” and conveys divinity and mastery. In Hindu philosophy the word names the personal God - Saguna Brahman in Advaita and the “special puruṣa” in Patañjali’s Yoga - and in devotional contexts it is frequently identified with Shiva or Vishnu.
As a given name, Eshwar has long been used across India, especially in southern states where the spelling Eshwar/Eswar/Eashwar is common; northern forms favor Ishwar or Ishvara. Other variants and related forms include Eeshwar, Ishwer, Ishwaran/Eshwaran (Tamil), and compound theonyms like Maheshwar. The feminine counterpart is Ishwari/Eeshwari. The name carries connotations of protection, leadership, and auspiciousness, and remains popular among Hindu families in India and the diaspora.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #540 | 14 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #622 | 10 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #680 | 18 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #687 | 21 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #725 | 45 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #765 | 243 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #818 | 64 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2016 | #893 | 5 | 7,365 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 64 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,093 | 19 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,553 | 62 | 28,008 |
Eshwar is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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