Boy name · Hebrew
Nissim
“miracles”
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About the name
Nissim is Hebrew for miracles, the plural of nes. It is a given name among Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews and was borne by Nissim ben Jacob, the eleventh-century scholar of Kairouan.
It is unusual in that the name is a plural: it does not mean a miracle but the miracles, all of them at once. It is said nee-SEEM, with the stress on the last syllable.
Two syllables take one or three (Nissim Jude, Nissim Alexander). On our vibe map it is Heirloom with Cultural Fusion depth.
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Is Nissim a boy or girl name?
Nissim is traditionally a boy name of Hebrew origin.
What does the name Nissim mean?
Nissim means “miracles” of Hebrew origin. Nissim is Hebrew for miracles, the plural of nes. It is a given name among Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews and was borne by Nissim ben Jacob, the eleventh-century scholar of Kairouan.
Where does the name Nissim come from?
Nissim is Hebrew in origin. It is unusual in that the name is a plural: it does not mean a miracle but the miracles, all of them at once. It is said nee-SEEM, with the stress on the last syllable.
How popular is Nissim?
Nissim did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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