Nepali girl name
Nisha name meaning
निशा
Say it: NI-sha/nisa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #5
Meaning of Nisha
Night.
नेपालीमा: निशा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ रात हुन्छ। यो नेपालमा धेरै प्रचलित स्त्रीलिङ्गी नाम हो।
About the name Nisha
Night is the simple meaning of Nisha, a Sanskrit name with a quiet, restful feel. Its night imagery also sits comfortably beside a moon theme. The five-letter spelling is brief, and NI-sha gives it a clear first beat and a soft finish. Ranked #5 among girl names in our sample, it is very common. Other names ending in -isha include Manisha and Anisha. For comparison, Neesha offers another spelling, Nishu a related pet form, and Manisha a longer rhyming option.
Names like Manisha, Nisha (night) and Anisha. More girl names ending in -isha →
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Nisha at a glance
| Name | Nisha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निशा also निश, नीशा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #5 among girl names (66 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 Nisha
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nisha
- Nisha Adhikari · b. 1986
Nepalese actress
- Nisha Rawal · b. 1995
Nepalese taekwondo practitioner
- Nisha Sharma · b. 1971
actor
- Nisha Mehta · b. 1987
Nepalese Minister of Health and Population; Water Supply since 2026
- Nisha Dangi
Nepalese politician
- Nisha Kumari Sah · b. 1983
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
Girl names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Nisha
- Nishma♀निश्मा
- Nistha♀निष्ठाFaith, devotion, dedication
- Nishar♂♀निशारDedicated, sacrificed (in devotion)
- Nishu♂♀निशुOr similar names
- Nishi♀निशीNight
- Nishla♀निश्ला
- Nista♀निष्ठाFaith, devotion, dedication
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Nima♂♀निमाSun
- Nidhi♀निधिTreasure, wealth
- Nimisha♀निमिषाMomentary, twinkling of an eye
- Nishee♂♀निशीNight
Nisha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐱𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒬𑒰 |
| Bengali | নিশা |
| Gujarati | નિશા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀰𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | niśā |
FAQ about the name Nisha
What is the meaning of Nisha?
Nisha means: Night. (नेपालीमा: रात, निशा)
Is Nisha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Nisha in Nepali?
Nisha is written निशा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निश or नीशा.
How do you pronounce Nisha?
Nisha is pronounced NI-sha (IPA: /nisa/).
What is the origin of the name Nisha?
Nisha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nisha?
Nisha ranks #5 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nisha?
Notable people named Nisha include Nisha Adhikari (Nepalese actress); Nisha Rawal (Nepalese taekwondo practitioner); Nisha Sharma (actor).
What are other spellings of Nisha?
Other spellings of Nisha: Neesha.