Nepali boy name
Nishant name meaning
निशान्त
Say it: ni-SHAANT/nisaːnt/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #168
Meaning of Nishant
Dawn; end of night.
नेपालीमा: निशान्त संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ बिहानी वा रातको अन्त्य हुन्छ।
About the name Nishant
Dawn and the end of night give Nishant a quiet, hopeful feeling rooted in light. This Sanskrit name has seven letters, pronounced ni-SHAANT, with a gentle opening and a long, firm final beat. Nishant is common among boy names in our sample. Many names ending in -ant come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta, such as Anant, Prashant and Hemant. You might compare the spelling Nishanta, or listen to Prashant and Sushant if you like the closing sound.
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta: Anant (endless), Prashant (calm) and Hemant (early winter). More boy names ending in -ant →
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Nishant at a glance
| Name | Nishant |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निशान्त also निशंत, निशन्त |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #168 among boy names (41 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 Nishant
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Nishant in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐱𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒬𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | নিশান্ত |
| Gujarati | નિશાન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀰𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | niśānt |
FAQ about the name Nishant
What is the meaning of Nishant?
Nishant means: Dawn; end of night. (नेपालीमा: बिहान, प्रभात)
Is Nishant a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nishant in Nepali?
Nishant is written निशान्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निशंत or निशन्त.
How do you pronounce Nishant?
Nishant is pronounced ni-SHAANT (IPA: /nisaːnt/).
What is the origin of the name Nishant?
Nishant is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nishant?
Nishant ranks #168 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Nishant?
Other spellings of Nishant: Nishanta.