Nisa vs Zana

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

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Zana

Girl #5,226 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"mountain fairy, supernatural guardian"

Origin: Albanian

Cultural Roots

Albanian Slavic Persian African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,226
Total SSA Count
25
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zan

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Nisa Rank #5,057
Zana Rank #5,226

Nisa is more popular, ranked #5057 vs #5226 for Zana.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nisa ___

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

Zana ___

  • Zana Rose
  • Zana Marie
  • Zana Violet
  • Zana Elise
  • Zana Pearl
  • Zana Renee

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nisa

Amira Leila Zara Yasmin Kareem

If you choose Zana

Lena Mira Dara Besa Rina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nisa or Zana more popular?

Nisa is more popular, ranked #5057 compared to Zana at #5226 in the United States.

What do Nisa and Zana mean?

Nisa means "women (plural)" (Arabic origin). Zana means "mountain fairy, supernatural guardian" (Albanian origin).

Are Nisa and Zana boy or girl names?

Nisa is primarily a girl name. Zana is primarily a girl name.

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