Nisbet - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Nisbet \n(i)-sbet, nis-bet\ is a variant of Nesbit (Old English), and the meaning of Nisbet is "bend shaped like a nose".

The baby name Nisbet sounds like Nisbett and Naisbit. Other similar baby names are Nesbitt and Naisbitt.

Nisbet is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#12762 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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