girl's name
Jisha
JEE-shuh
- Origin Sanskrit, Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 148
Jisha is an Indian girl's name, usually said to mean "victorious" or "one who conquers." Reference sites link it to the Sanskrit verb root ji, "to conquer," though the name's modern history is thinly documented and the link rests on sound and root alone.
- Jisha is a name of Sanskrit, Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2010.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jisha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
What Jisha Means
Jisha is generally read as victorious. That reading rests on the Sanskrit root ji, to win, which also appears in the word jaya, victory, so the sense is well grounded even if this name's own path is unclear.
Where Jisha Comes From
Namepedia and NameDiscoveries both derive Jisha from Sanskrit, connecting it to the root ji, conquer, and to a word they give as jish. That root is secure: it lies behind jaya, victory, and the epic title Jishnu, victorious, an epithet of Arjuna and Vishnu. The name Jisha itself is much younger than those words, and no early text is cited for it, so the derivation is reasoned from form. Its recent appearance in birth records from the United States and from England and Wales reflects Indian families abroad.
Jisha in Use
Names ending in -sha, such as Nisha and Disha, are very common among Indian girls and read as a family with one shared rhythm. Jisha fits that pattern while remaining unusual.
How Popular Is Jisha?
In 2025, Jisha was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jisha Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jisha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jisha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jisha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jisha
- Pronunciation JEE-shuh
Sibling Names for Jisha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jisha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jisha
What does the name Jisha mean?
It's usually read as victorious, from the Sanskrit root ji, to conquer.
Where does the name Jisha come from?
India, with a likely Sanskrit root.
Is Jisha a Hindu name?
It's an Indian name with Sanskrit roots, used by families in India and abroad.
How popular is the name Jisha?
In 2025, Jisha was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jisha a girl's or a boy's name?
Jisha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jisha?
Jisha has 2 syllables.
When was Jisha most popular?
Jisha peaked in 2025, when 17 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jisha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jisha currently ranks #1,531 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.