Nihan vs Nisa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nihan

Girl #5,084 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"hidden, secret"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Turkish Persian Iranian Azerbaijani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,084
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Niha, Ni

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Nisa

Girl #5,057 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"women (plural)"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim Turkish Arabic Persian Malay

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,057
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ni

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Nihan Rank #5,084
Nisa Rank #5,057

Nisa is more popular, ranked #5057 vs #5084 for Nihan.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nihan ___

  • Nihan Rose
  • Nihan Leyla
  • Nihan Ayla
  • Nihan Marie
  • Nihan Su
  • Nihan Nur

Nisa ___

  • Nisa Maryam
  • Nisa Fatima
  • Nisa Leila
  • Nisa Zahra
  • Nisa Amina
  • Nisa Hana

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nihan

Elif Zeynep Leyla Aylin Miran

If you choose Nisa

Amira Leila Zara Yasmin Kareem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nihan or Nisa more popular?

Nisa is more popular, ranked #5057 compared to Nihan at #5084 in the United States.

What do Nihan and Nisa mean?

Nihan means "hidden, secret" (Persian origin). Nisa means "women (plural)" (Arabic origin).

Are Nihan and Nisa boy or girl names?

Nihan is primarily a girl name. Nisa is primarily a girl name.

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