The baby name Nishee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NISH-ee (IPA: /ˈnɪʃiː/).
The baby name Nishee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NISH-ee (IPA: /ˈnɪʃiː/).
Nishee is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Nishee is a modern feminine name most commonly linked to South Asian languages. It is widely viewed as a creative spelling of Nishi/Nisha, rooted in Sanskrit niśā, “night,” with niśi meaning “at night.” As a given name, it carries associations of moonlight, quiet, and protection. While very rare in historical records, the underlying word is ancient; personal use rose in the late 20th century among Hindi- and Bengali-speaking families and in the Indian diaspora.
Variants and related forms include Nishi, Nisha, Neesha, Neisha, and Niesha; nicknames may be Nishi or Nishu. Some also connect the sound of Nishee to Japanese Nishi (西, “west”), though this is typically a surname/toponym and not the source of the South Asian name. Overall, Nishee fits contemporary trends for vowel-forward, two-syllable names while retaining classical meaning.
Nishee is far from common. We count 34 recorded uses of it across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #354 | 9 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Nishee is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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