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Nishat

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How to Pronounce Nishat

Pronounced nee-SHAHT /nɪˈʃɑt/Medium

Meaning: Nishat comes from the Arabic nashat, meaning 'joy, cheerfulness, liveliness, or energy,' and is used across Arabic, Urdu, and Persian-influenced South Asian naming traditions; it also names the historic Nishat Bagh gardens in Kashmir, 'garden of joy.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Nishat is an Arabic and Urdu name meaning 'joy' or 'liveliness.' It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 2001 (said nee-SHAHT).

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Origin MediumArabic, Urdu

MeaningNishat comes from the Arabic nashat, meaning 'joy, cheerfulness, liveliness, or energy,' and is used across Arabic, Urdu, and Persian-influenced South Asian naming traditions; it also names the historic Nishat Bagh gardens in Kashmir, 'garden of joy.'

U.S. rank (2016)#13963 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 167

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Nishat comes from the Arabic nashat, 'joy, cheerfulness, energy,' carried into Urdu and Persian-influenced South Asian naming. It is used for both boys and girls across South Asia and appears here as a girl's name in United States families.

Nishat was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2001 as South Asian immigrant families grew, and it remains a rare but meaningful choice. It keeps its warm sense of joy wherever it is used.

Did you know? Nishat shares its root with the Nishat Bagh, a famous Mughal-era garden in Kashmir whose name literally means 'garden of joy,' reflecting the same sense of gladness carried by the given name.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Nishat — Arabic nashat 'joy, liveliness'; Urdu usage

Variations

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Nicknames

NishaShati

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nishat mean?

It is Arabic and Urdu for 'joy, cheerfulness, liveliness, or energy.'

How do you pronounce Nishat?

It is said nee-SHAHT /nɪˈʃɑt/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Nishat a boy or girl name?

Nishat is used for both boys and girls in South Asian tradition; it appears here as a girl's name.

How popular is Nishat?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousands, mostly in South Asian families.