Nisa means “women”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
- Nisa is a name of Arabic and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Nisa mean?
Literal meaning
Nisa is a Turkish girl's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from نِسَاء ‘women’ (Ottoman Turkish and Arabic), giving the meaning “women”.[1,2]
Nisa in Turkish and Uyghur
Where does the name Nisa come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[2]✓ Documented
Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish نساء (Nisâ), from Arabic نِسَاء (nisāʔ, “women”).[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Nisa?
Nisa is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Arabic and Ottoman Turkish and Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NisaLatin | Girl | same as above: “women” | Documented[1,3] |
| Uyghur | نىساArabic script NisagülLatin, variant نىساگۈلArabic script, variant NisaqizLatin, variant نىساقىزArabic script, variant NisaxanLatin, variant نىساخانArabic script, variant نىسايىمArabic script, variant NisayimLatin, variant | Girl | “women” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Nisa
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| نىسا[2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Nisa[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Nisagül[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نىساگۈل[2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nisaqiz[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نىساقىز[2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nisaxan[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نىساخان[2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| نىسايىم[2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nisayim[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Nisa
Sibling names for Nisa
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SelimBoy“safe, sound; healthy”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- OlukBoy“ripe; stream; small watercourse”same language (turkish)
- ElyarBoy“friend of the people”same language (uyghur)
- IlgımUnisex“mirage; horizon”same language (turkish)
- Pergheni'ayGirl“the name Perghene with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- ZeynisaGirl“adornment of women; beautiful woman”same language (uyghur)
- ÜngördüBoy“one who has seen fame”same language (turkish)
- SaygülGirl“respected rose”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Nisa
What does the name Nisa mean?
Nisa means “women”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Nisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Nisa is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls.
Where does Nisa come from?
Nisa is of Arabic and Ottoman Turkish and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nisa?
Nisa is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Nisa spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Nisa (Latin), نىسا (Arabic script), Nisagül (Latin), نىساگۈل (Arabic script), Nisaqiz (Latin), نىساقىز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nisa have?
Nisa has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Nisa”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93052386. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish نساء (Nisâ), from Arabic نِسَاء (nisāʔ, “women”).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Nisa
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئاياللار (بۇ ئىسىم ئاياللارغا مۇستەقىل ئىسىم بولۇپ كېلىش بىلەن بىللە، قوشۇمچە ئىسىم بولۇپ نۇرغۇن باشقا ئىسىملارنى ئاياللارغا خاس ئىسىمغا ئايلاندۇرىدۇ); listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q1682307. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2464422090. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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