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Nisha

OriginSanskrit
Meaning"night"
US Rank#8216

2025 SSA

About Nisha

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.

Pronounced NEE-shuh.

As of October 2026, Nisha ranked #8216 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1243 in 1984.

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Famous Nishas

  • 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

Nisha in pop culture

  • Nisha the Lawbringer

    a playable character from Borderlands the Pre,Sequel.

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