Nishan
nee-SHAHN
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Persian
Total Births
365
Peak Year
#20 in 2010
First Recorded
1924
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Nishan is a name of Armenian and Persian origin, meaning 'monument' or 'commemoration'.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
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