Miracles; the first month of the Jewish calendar
Nissan is a Hebrew name derived from the word 'nes,' meaning miracle. It is also the name of the first month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, coinciding with the spring season and the holiday of Passover.
Less common today
Nissan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,738 in 1994.
Israeli politician and member of the Knesset
Influential Israeli director and acting teacher
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
