HinduGirlSanskrit
Nishtha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“devotion; firmness; faithfulness”
نشٹھا
निष्ठा
What Nishtha means
Nishtha (نشٹھا, Sanskrit निष्ठा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “devotion; firmness; faithfulness”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, niṣṭhā.
Nishtha at a glance
- Meaning
- devotion; firmness; faithfulness
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nish-tha
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nishtha
- In English
- devotion; firmness; faithfulness
- اردو میں معنی
- عقیدت، استقامت، وفاداری
Origin and history of Nishtha
Sanskrit niṣṭhā, 'devotion'.
Base wordSanskrit niṣṭhā
How to say and write Nishtha
- Say it
- nish-tha2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nishtha
- Urdu
- نشٹھا
- Original script
- निष्ठा
- Other spellings
- Nishta
Sibling names for Nishtha
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nishtha.
- Niranjanنرنجنspotless; pure; free from passionBoySanskrit
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dharmendraدھرمیندرlord of righteousnessBoySanskrit
- Suvratسورتof good vows; virtuousBoySanskrit
- Vishwasوشواسtrust; confidence; faithBoySanskrit
- Nageshناگیشlord of serpents; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Namanنمنbowing; salutationBoySanskrit
- Nandkishoreنند کشورyoung son of Nanda; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
Names like Nishtha
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- Archanaارچناworship; honouringGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Nishtha
Questions about the name Nishtha
What does the name Nishtha mean?
Nishtha means “devotion; firmness; faithfulness”. In Urdu: عقیدت، استقامت، وفاداری. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nishtha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nishtha is a girl’s name.
Is Nishtha a Hindu name?
Yes. Nishtha is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit niṣṭhā, 'devotion'.
How do you pronounce Nishtha?
Say it “nish-tha”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nishtha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nishtha is written نشٹھا. In its original script: निष्ठा.
What are other spellings of Nishtha?
Nishtha is also spelled Nishta.
Is the meaning of Nishtha 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.