Nisa
NEE-sah · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic / Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Woman, lady, feminine"

From Arabic / Latin

Woman, lady, feminine Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Nisa at a glance
MeaningWoman, lady, feminine
OriginArabic / Latin
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#5623
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Origin & history of Nisa
1
Arabic / Latin roots
Nisa comes from the Arabic / Latin tradition, meaning Woman, lady, feminine.
How popular is Nisa?
1991 peak year
Today, Nisa is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5623), with only about 24 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1991, 97 babies were given the name (ranked #1583 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Nisa's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 1,719 babies have been registered as Nisa since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
97 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,583)
24 Avg. per year
(last decade)
240 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,719 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,623) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Nisa
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
N5
I9
S1
A1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Nisa
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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