Nepali boy name
Nisan name meaning
निशान
Say it: ni-SHAAN/nisaːn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #994
Meaning of Nisan
Sign, mark, emblem, flag.
नेपालीमा: निशान शब्दको अर्थ चिन्ह, संकेत, प्रतीक वा झन्डा हुन्छ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Nisan at a glance
| Name | Nisan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निशान also निसान, निसन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #994 among boy names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Nisan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Nisan
Nisan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐱𑐵𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒬𑒰𑒢 |
| Bengali | নিশান |
| Gujarati | નિશાન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀰𑀸𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | niśān |
FAQ about the name Nisan
What is the meaning of Nisan?
Nisan means: Sign, mark, emblem, flag. (नेपालीमा: चिन्ह, निशान)
Is Nisan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nisan in Nepali?
Nisan is written निशान in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निसान or निसन.
How do you pronounce Nisan?
Nisan is pronounced ni-SHAAN (IPA: /nisaːn/).
What is the origin of the name Nisan?
Nisan is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Nisan?
Nisan ranks #994 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Nisan?
Other spellings of Nisan: Nishan, Nissan.