The baby name Nissi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NISS-ee (English: /ˈnɪsi/; Hebrew approx.: NEE-see /ˈnis.si/).
Nissi is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Nissi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NISS-ee (English: /ˈnɪsi/; Hebrew approx.: NEE-see /ˈnis.si/).
Nissi is Hebrew in Origin.
Nissi is a Hebrew given name drawn from the biblical phrase Yahweh‑nissi in Exodus 17:15, when Moses names an altar “The Lord is my banner.” In Hebrew, nissi (נסי) derives from nes “banner, ensign, standard” plus the first‑person suffix ‑i, yielding “my banner.” The image evokes divine protection, victory, and a communal rallying point.
As a personal name, Nissi grew from Jewish and Christian devotional use of the epithet and has gained broader currency in recent decades, especially among African and South Asian Christians, while remaining uncommon in Europe and North America. It is used for girls most often yet functions comfortably as unisex. Variants and spellings include Nisi and Nissy; related devotional compounds include Jehovah‑Nissi and Adonai‑Nissi. Informal short forms such as Nis may appear.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #208 | 4 | 3,402 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #274 | 6 | 2,824 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #511 | 8 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #535 | 7 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #748 | 39 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #837 | 15 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #883 | 34 | 8,487 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #910 | 11 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #934 | 10 | 14,861 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #935 | 17 | 16,906 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,055 | 24 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 35 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Nissi is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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