What origin is the name Nithish?

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

What are good sister names for Nithish?

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

What is the rashi of the name Nithish?

Nithish 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.

Nithish

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nithish

Nithish

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Nithish is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord of law or one who is well versed in law, Name of Lord Shiva", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Nithish is "Lord of law or one who is well versed in law, Name of Lord Shiva" — a boy name of Indian origin. 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

Lord of law or one who is well versed in law, Name of Lord Shiva

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Nithish

What does Nithish mean?

Nithish is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord of law or one who is well versed in law, Name of Lord Shiva".

How popular is Nithish?

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Sister names that go with Nithish

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

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