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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.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: NISS-ee (English: /ˈnɪsi/; Hebrew approx.: NEE-see /ˈnis.si/)

What is the meaning of the name Nissi ?

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.

Nissi has the following similar or variant Names

Nissi – Popularity by country

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:

United States
France
Canada
AE
AL

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People also ask about Nissi

Nissi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Nissi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NISS-ee (English: /ˈnɪsi/; Hebrew approx.: NEE-see /ˈnis.si/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nisi, Nissie, Nisse and Nissy.
Across languages, Nissi has these equivalents: Jehovah-nissi (Biblical epithet meaning 'The Lord is my banner'), Nes (Hebrew root meaning 'banner' or 'miracle').
Yes — Nissi ranked #274 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Nissi ranks highest in Canada (#274 in 2023).