Name
Nisha
Meaning
Nisha is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning “night”.
Nisha is a Sanskrit word for night, smooth and complete in two syllables. It has been a steadily popular girls' name across India for generations and travels well, requiring no pronunciation coaching in English.
Common in India and the South Asian diaspora.
At a glance
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /NEE-shah/
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Nisha is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning “night”. Nisha is a Sanskrit word for night, smooth and complete in two syllables.
Nisha is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. Common in India and the South Asian diaspora.
The name Nisha comes from Sanskrit. Nisha is a Sanskrit word for night, smooth and complete in two syllables. It has been a steadily popular girls' name across India for generations and travels well, requiring no pronunciation coaching in English.
Nisha is pronounced NEE-shah.
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