What origin is the name Nishtha?

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

Is Nishtha a popular name?

Nishtha 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 Nishtha?

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

How is Nishtha written in its native script?

Nishtha is written निष्ठा.

What is the rashi of the name Nishtha?

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

Nishtha

Q: Is Nishtha a rare name?

Yes. Nishtha 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 Nishtha

Nishtha

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nishtha is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "This Sanskrit name signifies faith and determination. It represents a person who is steadfast, loyal, and committed to their beliefs.", Rashi Vrishchik.

With sanskrit roots, Nishtha is a girl name that means "This Sanskrit name signifies faith and determination. It represents a person who is steadfast, loyal, and committed to their beliefs.". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name signifies faith and determination. It represents a person who is steadfast, loyal, and committed to their beliefs.

Popularity

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

Written as निष्ठा

Quick answers about Nishtha

Very rare in US records

What does Nishtha mean?

Nishtha is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name signifies faith and determination. It represents a person who is steadfast, loyal, and committed to their beliefs.".

Is Nishtha a rare name?

Yes. Nishtha 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 Nishtha

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.