Girl name
Nisa name meaning
“women”
Nisa is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning women. Its source is nisā’, an Arabic plural referring to women. Nissa is a spelling variant, and the element also appears in compound names such as Khairunnisa, giving it a place both independently and within a longer name.
What does Nisa mean?
Women
In Indonesian: kaum perempuan
Origin and cultural usage of Nisa
From Arabic nisā’, a plural meaning ‘women’. It also appears in compound names such as Khairunnisa.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Nisa in Islam and the Quran
Nisa does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (نساء) does, for example in QS Al-Hujurat [49]: 11.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Nisa
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Nisa, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Nisa as a first name
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Nisa Rohmah
Interpretation
May she become a woman whose heart always holds compassion.Meaning of each word
- Nisa: women
- Rohmah: compassion; mercy
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Interpretation
May she become a woman who brings compassion to the world.Meaning of each word
- Nisa: women
- Rahmah: mercy, loving compassion
- Jihan: world, universe
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Nisa Kamilah
Interpretation
May she become a woman who grows into a whole person.Meaning of each word
- Nisa: women
- Kamilah: whole, perfect
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Interpretation
A picture of a comforting woman, present like a blooming flower.Meaning of each word
- Nisa: women
- Salwa: solace; quail
- Zahroh: a blooming flower
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Nisa Afifah
Interpretation
May she become a woman who always preserves purity and personal honor.Meaning of each word
- Nisa: women
- Afifah: chaste, preserving personal honor
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Nisa Mufida
Interpretation
May she become a woman whose presence always brings benefit.Meaning of each word
- Nisa: women
- Mufida: useful, bringing benefit
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Interpretation
May she become a woman with a pure and compassionate heart.Meaning of each word
- Nisa: women
- Fitriana: innate nature, original purity
- Rahmayani: affection and mercy
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Nisa Rahmi
Interpretation
May she become a woman who lives with abundant compassion.Meaning of each word
- Nisa: women
- Rahmi: associated with mercy
Nisa as a middle name
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Fitriyanti Nisa Salwa
Interpretation
May she become a woman of purity who offers comfort in sorrow.Meaning of each word
- Fitriyanti: purity, natural disposition
- Nisa: women
- Salwa: solace; quail
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Interpretation
May she become a gentle, patient woman who achieves victory.Meaning of each word
- Halima: forbearing, gentle in manner
- Nisa: women
- Faujiah: a woman who achieves victory
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Interpretation
A picture of a woman living in happiness and radiating light.Meaning of each word
- Saadah: happiness, well-being
- Nisa: women
- Dhia: light, radiance
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Interpretation
May she become a friendly woman who always remains protected.Meaning of each word
- Anisah: friendly, pleasant as a companion
- Nisa: women
- Isma: protection, safeguarding
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Interpretation
May she become a woman who preserves purity and receives life's provisions.Meaning of each word
- Fitriani: associated with innate nature and purity
- Nisa: women
- Rizkiana: sustenance, gift of livelihood
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Interpretation
A picture of a woman with natural purity, bright and radiant.Meaning of each word
- Fitria: relating to innate nature
- Nisa: women
- Zahro: bright, radiant
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Interpretation
May she become a woman who receives healing and preserves her honor.Meaning of each word
- Syifa: recovery from illness
- Nisa: women
- Izzati: my dignity, my honor
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Interpretation
May she become a compassionate woman who finds success and victory.Meaning of each word
- Rahimah: merciful, compassionate
- Nisa: women
- Faiza: a woman who achieves victory
Nisa as a last name
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Zahra Nisa
Interpretation
A picture of a woman whose presence is brilliant and radiant.Meaning of each word
- Zahra: radiant and luminous
- Nisa: women
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Interpretation
May she become a woman of natural purity who benefits others.Meaning of each word
- Mufidah: useful and providing benefit
- Fitriya: natural, relating to innate nature
- Nisa: women
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Firda Nisa
Interpretation
A picture of a woman whose presence resembles a heavenly garden.Meaning of each word
- Firda: paradise, garden
- Nisa: women
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Rahmatika Nisa
Interpretation
May she become a woman whose presence brings blessings and compassion.Meaning of each word
- Rahmatika: mercy, gracious gift
- Nisa: women
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Amirah Rahmayanti Nisa
Interpretation
May she become a woman who leads with enduring compassion.Meaning of each word
- Amirah: princess, female ruler
- Rahmayanti: compassion, mercy
- Nisa: women
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Afifah Nisa
Interpretation
May she become a woman who always preserves her honor and purity.Meaning of each word
- Afifah: chaste, preserving personal honor
- Nisa: women
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Interpretation
A picture of a woman radiating brilliance with a natural purity.Meaning of each word
- Azzahra: radiant, luminous
- Fitria: relating to innate nature
- Nisa: women
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Rizkia Nisa
Interpretation
May she become a woman who receives the gift of sustenance.Meaning of each word
- Rizkia: provision or sustenance
- Nisa: women
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How to pronounce Nisa
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nisa/ |
| Arabic script | نساء |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦤꦶꦱ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮔᮤᮞ |
Is Nisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Nisa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Nisa ranks #286 among girl names in our data sample (33 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Nisa
Famous people named Nisa
- A. Nisa Cenning Ugi · b. 2002
- An Nisa Zhafarina Qosasi · b. 1995
- Nisa Al Azizah · b. 1991
- Nisa Lutfi Amaliah · b. 2000
FAQ about the name Nisa
What is the meaning of Nisa?
Nisa means women. From Arabic nisā’, a plural meaning ‘women’. It also appears in compound names such as Khairunnisa.
Is Nisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Nisa is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Nisa?
Nisa is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Nisa in the Quran?
Nisa does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (نساء) does, for example in QS Al-Hujurat [49]: 11.
How many syllables does Nisa have?
Nisa has 2 syllables (Ni-sa) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Nisa?
Nisa ranks #286 among girl names in our data sample (33 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Nisa?
Other spellings: Nissa.
What full names go well with Nisa?
Some ideas: Nisa Rohmah; Fitriyanti Nisa Salwa; Zahra Nisa.
Famous people named Nisa?
Notable people named Nisa include A. Nisa Cenning Ugi, An Nisa Zhafarina Qosasi, Nisa Al Azizah.
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