What origin is the name Nishi?

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

Is Nishi a popular name?

Nishi 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 brother names for Nishi?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Nishi — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nishi?

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

Nishi

Q: Is Nishi a rare name?

Yes. Nishi 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 Nishi

Nishi

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nishi is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Nishi beautifully means west or getting stronger, suggesting a resilient spirit and a journey towards growth.", Rashi Vrishchik.

With sanskrit roots, Nishi is a girl name that means "Nishi beautifully means west or getting stronger, suggesting a resilient spirit and a journey towards growth.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: निशि
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Nishi beautifully means west or getting stronger, suggesting a resilient spirit and a journey towards growth.

Popularity

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

Written as निशि

Quick answers about Nishi

Very rare in US records

What does Nishi mean?

Nishi is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Nishi beautifully means west or getting stronger, suggesting a resilient spirit and a journey towards growth.".

Is Nishi a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Nishi

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

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.