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Nisa: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“women”

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نساء

نِسَاء

Nisa (نساء, Arabic نِسَاء) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “women”. It comes from the Arabic root ن س و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن س و.

Nisa at a glance

Meaning: women
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: ni-saa
Syllables: 2
Letters: 4
First letter: N · ن

Meaning of Nisa

In English: women
اردو میں معنی: عورتیں

Origin and history of Nisa

Lane gives nisāʾ as women, a plural without a singular of its own; Surah 4 of the Quran is al-Nisāʾ.

Rootن س و

How to say and write Nisa

Say it: ni-saa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Nisa
Urdu: نساء
Original script: نِسَاء
Other spellings: Nisaa · Nissa

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Questions about the name Nisa

What does the name Nisa mean?

Nisa means “women”. In Urdu: عورتیں. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Nisa a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Nisa is a girl’s name.

Is Nisa a Muslim name?

Yes. Nisa is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives nisāʾ as women, a plural without a singular of its own; Surah 4 of the Quran is al-Nisāʾ.

How do you pronounce Nisa?

Say it “ni-saa”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Nisa in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Nisa is written نساء. In its original script: نِسَاء.

What are other spellings of Nisa?

Nisa is also spelled Nisaa, Nissa.

Is the meaning of Nisa verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.