At a Glance
- Meaning
- Name of the Hebrew month in which Passover falls
- Origin
- Hebrew (calendar month, ultimately Akkadian)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- nee-SAHN
Nisan is a Hebrew (calendar month, ultimately Akkadian) unisex name meaning “name of the Hebrew month in which Passover falls”. It appears in our list of 75+ Baby Names That Mean Miracle or Blessing.
Meaning & Origin of Nisan
Meaning: Name of the Hebrew month in which Passover falls.
Origin: Hebrew (calendar month, ultimately Akkadian).
A common claim: 'Miracle' or 'sign', also called the Hebrew month of miracles (Passover) Actually: Nisan doesn't literally mean 'miracle' — it's the name of the Hebrew calendar month when Passover falls, and its resemblance to the Hebrew word for miracle is coincidental.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nisan
nee-SAHNIPA /niːˈsɑːn/
Popularity of Nisan
Nisan doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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