What origin is the name Nishad?

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

Is Nishad a popular name?

Nishad is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Nishad?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Nishad — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Nishad written in its native script?

Nishad is written निषाद.

What is the rashi of the name Nishad?

Nishad starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Nishad

Q: Is Nishad a rare name?

Yes. Nishad does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nishad

Nishad

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nishad is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "The musical note ni; seventh note of the octave; the 7th note on indian musical scale, one who eats only in the night", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Nishad is "The musical note ni; seventh note of the octave; the 7th note on indian musical scale, one who eats only in the night" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: निषाद
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

The musical note ni; seventh note of the octave; the 7th note on indian musical scale, one who eats only in the night

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as निषाद

Quick answers about Nishad

Very rare in US records

What does Nishad mean?

Nishad is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "The musical note ni; seventh note of the octave; the 7th note on indian musical scale, one who eats only in the night".

Is Nishad a rare name?

Yes. Nishad does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Nishad

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Nishad

Nishad means "The musical note ni; seventh note of the octave; the 7th note on indian musical scale, one who eats only in the night" — these names share that spirit.