Girl name
Nisan name meaning
“April; the fourth month of the year”
Nisan means April, a month associated with spring. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it comes from the Turkish month name, transmitted through Arabic naysān from Syriac and older Mesopotamian calendar terms. Spring rain and trees coming into blossom provide concrete seasonal associations for the name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nisan mean?
April; the fourth month of the year
In Turkish: yılın dördüncü ayı; bahar ayı
Nisan turns the Turkish name of April into a personal name. Its associations with rain, fresh growth, and seasonal change arise from its place in the calendar. Nişan, written with ş, is a separate word, so meanings such as sign or mark should not be transferred to Nisan.
How popular is Nisan?
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.
- Province lists
- 20provinces
Where is Nisan in the top 30?
20 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 →
Origin of the name Nisan
From Turkish nisan, meaning April. The month name came through Arabic naysān and traces back through Syriac to older Mesopotamian calendar terminology.
Double names with Nisan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nisan Seyhan
Meaning of each name
- Nisan: April; the fourth month of the year
- Seyhan: name of a river flowing through Adana
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Berivan Nisan
Meaning of each name
- Berivan: a woman who milks livestock
- Nisan: April; the fourth month of the year
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Nisan Eva
Meaning of each name
- Nisan: April; the fourth month of the year
- Eva: life; a name associated with living
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Pera Nisan
Meaning of each name
- Pera: the other side; across the water
- Nisan: April; the fourth month of the year
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Nisan Alin
Meaning of each name
- Nisan: April; the fourth month of the year
- Alin: Noble
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Jinda Nisan
Meaning of each name
- Jinda: Giving life
- Nisan: April; the fourth month of the year
How to pronounce Nisan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nisan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نیسان |
Is Nisan a girl’s name?
Yes, Nisan is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Nisan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Nişan
Names that sound like Nisan
Names with related meanings
- Eylül♀September
- Esila♀Late afternoon
- Esra♀Night journey
- Leyla♀A name associated with night and darkness
- Songül♀The last rose
- Bahar♀Spring, the season of renewal
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Şevval♀The tenth month of the Hijri year
- Seher♀The early morning before daybreak
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ezel♂♀Beginningless past
Famous people named Nisan
- Nisan Dağ · b. 1986
- Nisan Akman · b. 1958
- Nisan Barut · b. 2005
- Nisan Eroğuz · b. 2006
- Nişan Hançeryan · b. 1923
- Nisan Ak
- Nisan Arıkan · b. 1991
- Nisan Sel · b. 2008
FAQ about the name Nisan
What is the meaning of Nisan?
Nisan means “April; the fourth month of the year”. From Turkish nisan, meaning April. The month name came through Arabic naysān and traces back through Syriac to older Mesopotamian calendar terminology.
Is Nisan a girl’s name?
Yes, Nisan is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male.
Is Nisan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nisan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nisan?
Nisan is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nisan have?
Nisan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nisan?
Nisan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Nisan?
Other spellings: Nişan.
What names go well with Nisan?
Some ideas: Nisan Seyhan; Berivan Nisan; Nisan Eva.
Famous people named Nisan?
Notable people named Nisan include Nisan Dağ, Nisan Akman, Nisan Barut.
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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