Baby name
Neïssa
/NAY-sah/
Meaning
“Arabic: gentle breeze or grace; Greek: to swim or island”
From Arabic, it means 'gentle breeze,' 'advice,' or 'grace.' From Greek, it means 'to swim' or 'island.'
How it ages.
Neïssa is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Use of Neïssa is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.