Entry № 4163 · Sanskrit origin

Nisha Nisha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ NEE-shah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Night"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "night".

Nisha (निशा) is the Sanskrit and Hindi word for "night." Used as a feminine name evoking the calm beauty of the night sky.

Nisha is widely used across India.

Night. The Sanskrit calm.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

निशा

Transliteration: Niśā
Pronunciation: / ˈniː.ʃə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Nisha stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Nisha · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Nishas before her.

Real people

Nisha Pahuja

Indian-Canadian filmmaker.

born 1969

In fiction

Nisha

Common in Indian films.

Names connected to Nisha.

Numerology

The number behind Nisha.

The Authority

Nisha reduces to eight — the number of Sanskrit night.

Parents on Nisha

Why families chose this name.

"Night in Sanskrit. Five letters. Nisha."

Priya · Mother of one · Mumbai