Girl name
Nisa name meaning
“women; a group of women”
Nisa means women or a group of women. It comes from Arabic nisāʾ and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Although its source word is plural, Turkish uses it as an individual name. The Quranic chapter An-Nisa shares the same Arabic word.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nisa mean?
Women; a group of women
In Turkish: kadınlar; kadın topluluğu
Nisa has a direct association with the Quranic chapter An-Nisa. Its Arabic meaning is plural, “women,” rather than singular “woman.” In Turkish it can stand alone or occur within compound names; the source word's grammatical number does not affect its use for an individual person.
How popular is Nisa?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Best rank
- 18.2020
- Trend (2018–2025)
- last listed in 2020
- Province lists
- 78provinces
Babies named Nisa each year
Show as a table
| Year | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2020 | 18 | 3,022 |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2025 | – | – |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Nisa in the top 30?
78 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Nisa
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Nisa popular?
Nisa combines the meaning “women” with an easy, two-syllable pronunciation and a compact form that can feel modern. It appears in the top thirty in only one supplied year.
Origin of the name Nisa
It comes from Arabic nisāʾ, meaning “women.” Although grammatically plural in Arabic, the word is used as an individual given name in Turkish.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Nisa in the Quran? | As a word · النساء · 4:1Nisāʾ occurs in the Quran meaning women, and the chapter title An-Nisa uses the same word. |
| Starts with | N · Ni |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Nisa
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nisa Ayşegül
Meaning of each name
- Nisa: women; a group of women
- Ayşegül: a combination of Ayşe and rose
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Sare Nisa
Meaning of each name
- Sare: princess; noblewoman
- Nisa: women; a group of women
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Nisa Esila
Meaning of each name
- Nisa: women; a group of women
- Esila: late afternoon; the latter part of the day
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Hacer Nisa
Meaning of each name
- Hacer: name of Abraham’s wife Hagar
- Nisa: women; a group of women
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Nisa İremsu
Meaning of each name
- Nisa: women; a group of women
- İremsu: İrem and water; garden imagery and water
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Rugeyye Nisa
Meaning of each name
- Rugeyye: Little ascent; rising
- Nisa: women; a group of women
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Nisa Nur, Elif Nisa, Zeynep Nisa, Eylül Nisa, Ecrin Nisa, Fatma Nisa.
How to pronounce Nisa
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nisa/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نساء |
Is Nisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Nisa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nisa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nisa
Famous people named Nisa
- Nisa Serezli · b. 1928
- Nisa Kuliyeva
- Nisa Yalçın · b. 2001
- Nisa Cem Ören
- Nisa Çetin Kargın
- Nisa Gül Amuk
- Nisa Nur Çimen · b. 2008
- Nisa Özge Önal
- Nisa Sofiya Aksongur · b. 2011
- Nisa Söylemez · b. 2011
- Nisa Yıldırım
FAQ about the name Nisa
What is the meaning of Nisa?
Nisa means “women; a group of women”. It comes from Arabic nisāʾ, meaning “women.” Although grammatically plural in Arabic, the word is used as an individual given name in Turkish.
Is Nisa a girl’s name?
Yes, Nisa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nisa in the Quran?
As a word. Nisāʾ occurs in the Quran meaning women, and the chapter title An-Nisa uses the same word. (e.g.: 4:1)
What is the origin of the name Nisa?
Nisa is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nisa have?
Nisa has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Nisa?
Nisa appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nisa?
Some ideas: Nisa Ayşegül; Sare Nisa; Nisa Esila.
Famous people named Nisa?
Notable people named Nisa include Nisa Serezli, Nisa Kuliyeva, Nisa Yalçın.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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