About the name Nishtha
Nishtha is one of the sterner names parents choose, promising dedication rather than beauty or luck. The retroflex th at its centre is the sound most often lost when the name travels abroad, flattening it to Nishta.
Nishtha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced NISH-thaa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 90 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nishtha?
Nishtha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.5 people per million carry it — about 1 in 400,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nishtha
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Nishtha yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Nishtha
Names similar to Nishtha
Naisha
NY-shaa
Special, one of a kind
Sharmishtha
shar-MISH-tah
Asura princess of the Mahabharata, mother of Puru
Tvisha
TVEE-shaa
Brilliance, the shine of a bright object
Narmada
nar-MAH-dah
Giver of pleasure, the sacred river of central India
Rekha
RAY-kah
Line, streak, the mark drawn on a surface
Charvi
CHAAR-vee
Beautiful, a woman of great charm
Ghosha
GHOH-shah
Rigvedic woman rishi, a sound or proclamation
Nayana
nuh-YUH-nah
Eyes, the gaze that leads the way
Nishtha — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nishtha mean?
Nishtha means "Steadfast devotion, unwavering faith". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Nishtha?
Nishtha is pronounced NISH-thaa, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Nishtha?
Nishtha scores 90 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 400,000 people carry it — about 2.5 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nishtha?
Nishtha carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nishtha?
The lucky number for Nishtha is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.