Nisha

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Girl

Meaning

Night

Linguistic Origin

Sanskrit

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic نيشا

Urdu نشا

Persian نیشا

Turkish Nişa

Bengali নিশা

Pashto نیشا

Alternate Spellings

Neesha Nishah

Graceful and timeless, the name Nisha is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Night', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Sanskrit/Urdu regions, Nisha has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

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Etymology

From the Sanskrit nisha, 'night.'

Notable Historical Usage

Naming in the subcontinent draws on a shared stock across communities, so Sanskrit vocabulary and Arabic and Persian names have long circulated in the same regions and sometimes in the same families.