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The baby name Nusa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnu.sa/ (Indonesian, NOO-sah); /ˈnu.ʃa/ (Slovene, NOO-sha).

Nusa is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indonesian, Malay
Pronunciation: /ˈnu.sa/ (Indonesian, NOO-sah); /ˈnu.ʃa/ (Slovene, NOO-sha)

What is the meaning of the name Nusa ?

The baby name Nusa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnu.sa/ (Indonesian, NOO-sah); /ˈnu.ʃa/ (Slovene, NOO-sha).

Nusa is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.

Nusa is a multicultural feminine name with several layered origins. In Slovene, Nuša is a well-loved hypocoristic that crystallized into an independent given name in the 20th century, tracing back to Anuška (from Ana/Anna, "grace") and sometimes to Maruša (from Marija/Mary). In Persian, Nusha/Nousha, often rendered Nusa or Nusha in Latin script, derives from noosh/nush, "sweet, pleasant; to sip," yielding senses like "sweet, delightful, a draught of bliss." In Indonesian and Malay usage, nusa is the common word for "island," inspiring a modern given name that evokes the archipelago and homeland.

Variants and related forms include Nuša (Slovene), Nusha, Nousha, and Noosha, as well as pet forms spun from Anuška or Maruša. The name appears in Slovenia and the Western Balkans, in Iran and the Persianate diaspora, and across Indonesia. Notable bearers such as Slovenian singer Nuša Derenda have helped sustain its contemporary profile.

Nusa has the following similar or variant Names

Nusa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
SI 0 #77 4 1,612
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
SI Girls 0 #161 14 2,769
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
SD Girls 0 #296 50 7,678
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #399 8 8,413
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
SA Girls 0 #919 17 25,931
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #931 21 16,906
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
EG Girls 0 #942 18 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #950 34 5,561
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
DZ 0 #1,230 5 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,363 84 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Nusa is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Nusa

Nusa is predominantly a girl's name.
Nusa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈnu.sa/ (Indonesian, NOO-sah); /ˈnu.ʃa/ (Slovene, NOO-sha).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nuša, Nusha and Nusa.
Across languages, Nusa has these equivalents: Isla (similar meaning: island), Neža (Slovene equivalent), Agnes (related name).
Nusa is a name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Indonesia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Indonesia and its diaspora communities.