What origin is the name Nishila?

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

What are good brother names for Nishila?

Names from the same Indian tradition pair naturally with Nishila — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our Indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nishila?

Nishila 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.

Nishila

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nishila

Nishila

Girl

Indian

3 syllables

Nishila is an Indian girl's name meaning "Queen of nights".

Parents who choose Nishila pick a girl name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Queen of nights". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Queen of nights

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Nishila

What does Nishila mean?

Nishila is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Queen of nights".

How popular is Nishila?

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Brother names that go with Nishila

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

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. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.