Night; getting stronger; west
In Sanskrit, Nishi is a short form of Nishitha, meaning 'night'. In Japanese, it is a common surname and occasional given name meaning 'west'. It can also be associated with the concept of 'getting stronger' in certain South Asian contexts.
Less common today
Nishi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,667 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Indo-American actress and musician
A character in the manga series 'Gantz' · Gantz
