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Nesha

NEH-shuh

Letters5
Syllables2
OriginGreek

The Story of Nesha

Once a popular echo in the 1970s, this gentle name vanished, waiting to be rediscovered for a child ready for its quiet kindness.

Nesha carries whispers of different origins, perhaps a sweet diminutive of the Greek Agnes, meaning 'pure,' or a variant of the Arabic Aisha, signifying 'living' and full of life. Its journey through time suggests a name that flourished briefly, capturing a specific feeling of gentle vibrancy in the mid-20th century.

The sound of Nesha is like a soft breath, a name you can hold easily in your palm. When you consider calling your daughter by this name, you can already feel the gentle rhythm of saying it, of writing it on a hospital bracelet. It’s a name that evokes a sense of innocent purity and a lively spirit, a gentle reminder of the light your child will bring.

What It Means

Nesha is a feminine name with various possible origins, including a diminutive of Agnes (meaning 'pure') or a variant of Aisha (meaning 'living' in Arabic).

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Personality Traits

PureLivelyGentleKind

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Peak Year

#22 in 1976

Total Births

478

First Recorded

1965

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