Indian name meaning
Nisha
♀ GirlNi·sha · 2 syllables
The night
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Caring, responsible and warm — a natural carer drawn to family and harmony.
| N | i | s | h | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
5 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 1 = 15, then 1 + 5 = 6. So Nisha carries the name number 6.
About the name Nisha
Nisha is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “The night.”
Spoken aloud it is Ni·sha — 2 syllables. Nisha appears often in Indian public population records — an established name rather than a recent trend.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nisha mean?
Nisha means “The night.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Nisha a boy or a girl name?
Nisha is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Nisha?
Nisha is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Nisha?
Nisha has 2 syllables and is said as Ni·sha.
What is the numerology number of the name Nisha?
In the Chaldean system, Nisha has the name number 6, “The Nurturer.”
Is Nisha a common name in India?
Nisha appears 138 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “very common.”
What names go well with Nisha?
For a brother to Nisha, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Nachiket, Nagendra, Naitik or Tarun all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Nisha?
Prisha, Trisha, Ayesha or Disha share Nisha's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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