Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Girl name origins & meanings Scandinavian : Elf, fairy Girl name variations Nissa Nissa + 57% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Nisse Nisse 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Nissi Nissi + 26% this year Feminine Rare Find out more Nissan Nissan 0 % this year Feminine Rare Find out more Family name origins & meanings Jewish (Sephardic) : from the Hebrew male personal name Nissim, meaning ‘miracles’.