What origin is the name Nishal?

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

What are good sister names for Nishal?

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

What is the rashi of the name Nishal?

Nishal 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.

Nishal

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nishal

Nishal

Boy

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Nishal is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "A name of Sanskrit origin that means pure or clean".

Nishal is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin meaning "A name of Sanskrit origin that means pure or clean". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Nishal mean?

A name of Sanskrit origin that means pure or clean.

How popular is Nishal?

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What does Nishal mean?

Nishal is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "A name of Sanskrit origin that means pure or clean.".

How popular is Nishal?

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Sister names that go with Nishal

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

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Name numerology

9is the Chaldean number for Nishal.

Number 9 is linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.

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Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 9

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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Nishal at a glance

Letters: 6
Syllables: 2
Starts with: N
Ends with: -al
Vowels: 2 of 6 letters

Hindu boy names starting with N 6-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Nishal?

Nishal means "A name of Sanskrit origin that means pure or clean." — these names share that spirit.

Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)
Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Ava — "Ava is of uncertain origin. It may come from the Germanic avi, possibly 'desired', or be linked to Eve, meaning 'life'." (Latin)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)