What origin is the name Nishank?

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

What are good sister names for Nishank?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Nishank — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nishank?

Nishank 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.

Nishank

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nishank

Nishank

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Nishank is an Indian boy's name meaning "Having mark of night or dream", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Nishank pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Having mark of night or dream". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Having mark of night or dream

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Nishank

What does Nishank mean?

Nishank is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Having mark of night or dream".

How popular is Nishank?

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Sister names that go with Nishank

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 4

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.