What origin is the name Nisah?

Nisah comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Nisah?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Nisah — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nisah?

Nisah starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Nisah

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nisah

Nisah

Unisex

Indian

2 syllables

Nisah is an Indian unisex name meaning "From the root for night or darkness. It symbolizes the calm, quiet stillness of the evening, often associated with peace.".

The meaning of Nisah is "From the root for night or darkness. It symbolizes the calm, quiet stillness of the evening, often associated with peace." — a unisex name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

From the root for night or darkness. It symbolizes the calm, quiet stillness of the evening, often associated with peace.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Nisah

What does Nisah mean?

Nisah is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "From the root for night or darkness. It symbolizes the calm, quiet stillness of the evening, often associated with peace.".

How popular is Nisah?

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Brother names that go with Nisah

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Nisah.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Nisah

Nisah means "From the root for night or darkness. It symbolizes the calm, quiet stillness of the evening, often associated with peace." — these names share that spirit.

Olivia — "Olivia comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive'. The olive branch is a symbol of peace. Shakespeare used it in Twelfth Night." (Latin)
Scarlett — "Scarlett comes from an English surname for a seller of scarlet cloth. Gone with the Wind made it a first name." (English)
Layla — "Layla comes from the Arabic layl, meaning 'night'. It is known from the classic love story of Layla and Majnun." (Arabic)
Caleb — "Caleb is a Hebrew name, often linked to kelev 'dog', a symbol of loyalty, or to 'whole-hearted'. Caleb was a faithful spy sent by Moses." (Hebrew)
Jack — "Jack is a medieval English nickname for John, meaning 'God is gracious'. It is now often given on its own." (English)
Ellie — "Ellie is a short form of Eleanor, Ellen and Elizabeth, and is now often given on its own." (English)