نساء / NisaMuslim girl names
Meaning
Women
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Qur'anic association
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Quranic words and names
Connection: Quranic word · Quran reference 4:1
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Language and spelling
Nisa comes from Arabic nisāʾ نساء, women, and is associated with Quran chapter 4, an-Nisa. It is a plural word used as a given name, not a singular translation “woman”.
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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