About the name Nisha
Nisha is simply night, chosen for its coolness rather than any goddess attached to it, which is unusual among Sanskrit girls' names. English speakers hear it as adjacent to Neesha, Nadia and even Aisha, so it slips into Western contexts with almost no friction.
Nisha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced NEE-shah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 65 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nisha?
Nisha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 25 people per million carry it — about 1 in 40,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nisha
- Nisha AgarwalIndian actress in Telugu and Tamil cinema
Spellings and variants of Nisha
Names similar to Nisha
Isha
EE-shaa
Ruler or mistress, a name of Parvati
Esha
AY-shaa
Desire, one who is wished for
Naisha
NY-shaa
Special, one of a kind
Asha
AH-shah
Hope, wish, aspiration
Tvisha
TVEE-shaa
Brilliance, the shine of a bright object
Twisha
TWEE-shaa
Brilliance, the flash of bright light
Nishant
ni-SHAHNT
End of night, daybreak
Nitya
NIT-yaa
Eternal, constant, a name of Durga
Nisha — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nisha mean?
Nisha means "Night". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Nisha?
Nisha is pronounced NEE-shah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Nisha?
Nisha scores 65 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 40,000 people carry it — about 25 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nisha?
Nisha carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nisha?
The lucky number for Nisha is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.