Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Ishvi means “man of Yah.”
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Where it comes from
Ishvi is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew noun 'ish (איש), “man.”
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2021. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Ishvi appears in Genesis 46:17, 1 Chronicles 7:30, Numbers 26:44.
- Genesis 46:17
- 1 Chronicles 7:30
- Numbers 26:44
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Ishvi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 23
- 0 boys · 23 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 8 babies
- 2025
- 8
- #11,308 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 8 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 11,308 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Ishvi’s family of names
See also 14
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Ishvi, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Ahlai
“o would that!” · “ah my desire!”
>99% girls
Ehi
“brotherly” · “my brother”
>99% girls
Aiah
“falcon”
>99% girls
Asherah
“progression” · “happiness”
>99% girls
Ahira
“brother of evil” · “brother is friend”
>99% girls
Azaliah
“Yah has set aside” · “Yah has reserved”
>99% girls
Zeruiah
“balsam of Yah”
>99% girls
Merab
“multiplication” · “agent of greatness”
>99% girls