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Nishaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced nih-SHAHN /nɪˈʃɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit/Punjabi nishan, 'a mark; a sign; a symbol; a target/banner' (in Sikh use, the Nishan Sahib is the sacred flag)Low

In 30 seconds: A mark; a sign; a target: Nishaan is Sanskrit/Punjabi. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'nih-SHAHN').
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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit/Punjabi nishan, 'a mark; a sign; a symbol; a target/banner' (in Sikh use, the Nishan Sahib is the sacred flag)
U.S. rank (2024)#8745 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 88

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720052024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nishaan comes from the Sanskrit/Punjabi nishan, 'a mark; a sign; a symbol; a target/banner' (in Sikh use, the Nishan Sahib is the sacred flag). A crisp, modern name (said 'nih-SHAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian and Punjabi families. Rare, a-mark-and-a-sign at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Nishaan means 'a mark; a sign; a symbol; a target/banner' in Sanskrit/Punjabi (the Sikh Nishan Sahib is the sacred flag) — a crisp, modern name (said 'nih-SHAHN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Nishaan — Sanskrit/Punjabi etymology

Variations

NishanNishantNishaanth

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nishaan mean?

Nishaan is Sanskrit/Punjabi for 'a mark; a sign; a symbol; a target/banner'.

How do you pronounce Nishaan?

It's said nih-SHAHN /nɪˈʃɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nishaan a boy or girl name?

Nishaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Nishaan?

Nishaan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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