Nishtha

Nishtha meaning

Nishtha (निष्ठा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.

Firmness, steadiness; devotion, attachment; completion, perfection

Also used to mean: faith

Nishtha (निष्ठा) is the Sanskrit noun niṣṭhā, from ni-ṣṭhā, "to stand firmly". Monier-Williams gives its senses as firmness and steadiness, attachment and devotion, and skill or application, and also completion, perfection or culmination. The Bhagavad Gītā uses the word for a steady path or way of life. In Hindi niṣṭhā is the everyday word for loyalty and dedication. Name lists give Nishtha as "devotion" or "faith", which matches the dictionary. It is used in North and West India.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 563 · entry niṣṭhā · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, niṣṭhā, p. 563

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First sound नि

Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2 · Vrishchik rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is नी, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Nishtha · Nishta

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