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Nisa

Quick answerThe given name 'Nisa' is derived from the Arabic word 'nisa', meaning 'women' or 'females', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

Turkish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,759
TrendStable
Peak year1991
Syllables2
OriginTurkish
LanguageTurkish
CultureTurkish, Indonesian
ReligionIslam
Letters4
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#179

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nisa

The given name 'Nisa' is derived from the Arabic word 'nisa', meaning 'women' or 'females', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

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Etymology

The given name 'Nisa' is derived from the Arabic word 'nisa', meaning 'women' or 'females', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. Nisa is used in various cultures and religions, including Islamic and Arabic cultures, and has historical significance in the context of the Prophet Muhammad's wives, with Nisa being one of the names given to his wives.

Nisa currently ranks #6,759 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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