Nisha

Nisha Meaning & Origin

About Nisha
The surname Nisha is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "nisha," which means "night" or "darkness." It is a unisex name and is often used as a given name as well. The surname Nisha may have been originally given to individuals or families associated with the night or darkness, or it could have been a name given to someone born during the night.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nisha is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nisha: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nisha based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nisha is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NX
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/nisha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nisha in Braille

Here's how to represent Nisha in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nisha in braille

How to sign the name Nisha using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nisha using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nisha in sign language

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