Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Nisha

Pronunciation /NISH-a/

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“night”

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Nisha's Numerology

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6
The Nurturer
Keyword: Care
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GenderGirl
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundNi
Numerology6 · The Nurturer
Name-based RashiVrishchika (Scorpio)
Traditional gemstoneRed Coral
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N → Vrishchika (Scorpio)
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Lucky gemstone: Red Coral
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Meaning of Nisha

Nisha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Night”.

Nisha's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Girl

Nisha at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Nisha is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Nisha Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#43#57#712015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#43

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Nisha Name Profile

Meaningnight
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderGirl Name
First LetterN
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score90/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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