Baby name
Nissa
/NIH-suh/
Meaning
“From Hebrew, to test or sign/miracle; from Arabic, woman”
From Hebrew, meaning 'to test' or 'sign, emblem, miracle.' From Arabic, meaning 'woman' or 'lady.'
How it ages.
Nissa is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Nissa has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.