The baby name Eswar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeʃwɑːr/,/ˈɪʃwər/,ESH-war.
The baby name Eswar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeʃwɑːr/,/ˈɪʃwər/,ESH-war.
Eswar is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Eswar is an Indian masculine given name from Sanskrit Ishvara, meaning “Lord,” “Supreme Being,” or “God.” In Hindu philosophy (especially Vedanta) Ishvara denotes the personal, ruling aspect of the divine, and in popular devotion it often refers to Shiva. The spelling Eswar reflects South Indian transliteration habits - Tamil and Telugu frequently render initial “I/Ī” as “E/Ea” - hence common regional forms like Eswar and Easwar alongside North Indian Ishwar.
The name appears in temple dedications and devotional literature from the medieval Bhakti period and remains widely used across India and the diaspora. Variants include Eshwar, Ishwar, Easwar, Iswar, and the extended forms Eswaran/Ishwaran (Tamil-influenced), with feminine counterparts Ishwari/Easwari/Eswari (“goddess,” a title of Parvati). Short forms and nicknames include Esh, Eshu, and Ishu. Eswar carries connotations of authority, protection, and auspiciousness, making it a popular theophoric choice in both traditional and modern naming.
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 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #433 | 362 | 18,755 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #501 | 15 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #529 | 25 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #636 | 62 | 17,960 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #662 | 46 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #735 | 279 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #809 | 73 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #919 | 8 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #974 | 119 | 22,615 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 36 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,510 | 105 | 28,008 |
Eswar is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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