What origin is the name Nishant?

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

Is Nishant a popular name?

Nishant 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 Nishant?

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

How is Nishant written in its native script?

Nishant is written निशांत.

What is the rashi of the name Nishant?

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

Nishant

Q: Is Nishant a rare name?

Yes. Nishant 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 Nishant

Nishant

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nishant is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Derived from Sanskrit, this name marks the end of night and the arrival of the dawn.", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Nishant is "Derived from Sanskrit, this name marks the end of night and the arrival of the dawn." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Sanskrit, this name marks the end of night and the arrival of the dawn.

Popularity

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

Written as निशांत

Quick answers about Nishant

Very rare in US records

What does Nishant mean?

Nishant is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Derived from Sanskrit, this name marks the end of night and the arrival of the dawn.".

Is Nishant a rare name?

Yes. Nishant 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 Nishant

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

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. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.