Nisha

NEE-sha

Sanskrit

"night"

Nisha Origin and Meaning

The name Nisha is a girl's name of Hindi origin meaning "night".

Simple but sophisticated, Nisha is a pretty Sanskrit choice that hit the popularity charts in England in the late 1990s. The meaning "night" adds a slightly mystical element to name and it is a hugely popular choice in India, used across multiple languages.

Notable bearers of the name include chef Nisha Katona and actresses Nisha Nayar, Nisha Adhikari, Nisha Agarwal, and Nisha Rawal.

Beside its Sanskrit origins, the name Nisha may occasionally be used as an anglicization of the Irish Naoise.

Nisha Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1274 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Nisha

• 1274 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Nisha

• Nisha Adhikari Nepalese actress
• Nisha Rawal Indian actress
• Nisha Agarwal Indian actress
• Nisha Ganatra Canadian film director
• Nisha Nayar British actress
• Nisha Varghes South African blogger of Nisha360
• Nisha Kaur Weber Daughter of Indian Bollywood actress Sunny Leone

The name Nisha in Pop Culture

• Nisha the Lawbringer a playable character from Borderlands the Pre,Sequel.