Entry № 0375 · Bulgarian, Slavic origin

Iskra Iskra — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ EES-krah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Bulgarian, Slavic

Meaning

"Spark"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Slavic)

The meaning

A name that means "spark".

Iskra (Искра) is the Bulgarian and Slavic word for "spark." The word was famously used by Lenin as the name of his revolutionary newspaper in 1900-1903.

Iskra is widely used in Bulgaria and the broader Slavic world.

Spark. The Slavic word, sharp and bright.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Искра

Transliteration: Iskra
Pronunciation: / ˈiːs.krə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Iskra stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Iskra · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Iskras before her.

Real people

Iskra Lawrence

British model.

born 1990

In fiction

Iskra

Common in Slavic fiction.

Names connected to Iskra.

Numerology

The number behind Iskra.

The Builder

Iskra reduces to four — the number of Slavic spark.

Parents on Iskra

Why families chose this name.

"Spark in Bulgarian. Five letters. Iskra."

Mila · Mother of one · Sofia