What does Nissan mean?

Nissan as a boys' name is pronounced nee-SAN. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Nissan is "miracle". Name of the first month in the Jewish year, when Passover occurs. Pronunciation emphasis is different from that of the Japanese car company.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ni-, -an

Variations

VARIANT Nisan

How popular is Nissan?

Nissan is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#42437 out of 150436, Top 28%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Aidan▼, Ailean, Aitan, Akshan, Aslan, Bivian, Carsan, Cassian, Cian, Dasean, Desean, Deshan, Destan, Dilan, Dillan▼, Dustan, Ehsan, Eian, Eidan, Eilan, Eitan, Filian, Fillan, Fionan, Gian, Gilean, Gillan, Giovan, Hasan, Hassan▲, Jian, Jivan, Justan, Kian▲, Kienan, Kieran▲, Kilean, Kilian, Kirwan, Kristan, Lasean, Midian, Milan▲, Naman, Nassor, Nathan, Neilan, Neilson, Nelson▼, Neuman, Nevan, Newman, Nickson, Niklas, Nilson, Nilsson, Ninian, Nisbet, Nishan, Nissim, Nixon▲, Nizar, Nolan▲, Osman, Ossian, Rian, Roshan, Rustan, Tilman, Tristan, Vivian▼, Vivyan, Weissman, Wystan and Zimran. These names tend to be more frequently used than Nissan.