Entry № 4903 · Sanskrit origin

Nishtha Nishtha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ NEESH-tah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Steadfastness / devotion (Sanskrit + Bhagavad Gita)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "steadfastness / devotion (sanskrit + bhagavad gita)".

Nishtha is from the Sanskrit Niṣṭhā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Nishtha is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Niṣṭhā steadfastness firm-devotion faith conviction + Sanskrit ni- down + sthā to stand + foundational central in Hindu philosophical-heritage + foundational central concept in Bhagavad Gita 3:3 loke smin dvi-vidhā niṣṭhā twofold paths in this world Jnana-nishtha + Karma-nishtha + foundational central in Adi Shankaracharyas commentary on Bhagavad Gita + foundational central in pan-Hindu virtue-heritage + foundational pan-Hindu steadfastness heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Steadfastness / devotion (Sanskrit + Bhagavad Gita) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Niṣṭhā* steadfastness firm-devotion faith conviction + Sanskrit *ni-* down + *sthā* to stand + foundational central in Hindu philosophical-heritage + foundational central concept in Bhagavad Gita 3:3 *loke smin dvi-vidhā niṣṭhā* twofold paths in this world *Jnana-nishtha* + *Karma-nishtha* + foundational central in Adi Shankaracharyas commentary on Bhagavad Gita + foundational central in pan-Hindu virtue-heritage + foundational pan-Hindu steadfastness heritage

The name in its native script.

निष्ठा
Transliteration
Niṣṭhā
Pronunciation
/ ˈniːʃ.tə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Nishtha stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Nishtha · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Nishthas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Bhagavad Gita 3:3 Jnana-nishtha Karma-nishtha / Shankara
Sanskrit steadfastness firm-devotion faith conviction + ni- down + sthā to stand + Bhagavad Gita 3:3 loke smin dvi-vidhā niṣṭhā twofold paths Jnana-nishtha + Karma-nishtha + Adi Shankaracharya commentary
Hindu virtue

Names connected to Nishtha.

The number behind Nishtha.

7

The Builder

Nishtha has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Nishtha."
Mother of one