Nisa
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Nisa: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1997.
Nisa has roots in several languages, most commonly from Arabic where it means "woman" or "young lady," and also from Sanskrit as a variant of Nisha meaning "night." In Greek mythology, Nysa was the mythical mountain where the infant Dionysus was raised, sometimes linked to the name. The name has a gentle, melodic sound that has grown in popularity across cultures. While famous bearers are less prominent internationally, Nisa appears as a given name in Turkey and the Middle East, and the ancient city of Nisa in Turkmenistan (a UNESCO World Heritage site) shares the name. A notable variant is Anisa, meaning "friendly" in Arabic, while Nisa itself carries a straightforward elegance that appeals to parents seeking a short, meaningful name with global resonance.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19973 babies
- Latest (1997)
- #6533 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1997
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y