ניצן
Nitzan means “bud, blossom”
Nitzan is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
- In Hebrew
- ניצן
- In English letters
- Nitzan
- Other English spellings
- Nitsan, Nizan
- Other Hebrew spellings
- נצן
- Meaning
- Bud, blossom
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Flowers and plants
- Gematria value
- 200
8,883 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Nitzan.
- 5,551 of them are women and girls, and 3,332 are men and boys.
- 291 of them were born in 1996, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 519, against 655 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: נצן. The chart shows the spelling ניצן alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Nitzan is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling ניצן today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 5,529 | 91 | 146 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 3,317 | 24 | 299 of 541 |
In 2024, Nitzan ranked 146 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Nitzan in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Nitzan.
What does the name Nitzan mean?
Nitzan means “bud, blossom”. Nitzan is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Nitzan a boy's name or a girl's name?
Nitzan is used for both girls and boys. Of the 8,883 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 5,551 are women and girls and 3,332 are men and boys.
How do you write Nitzan in Hebrew?
Nitzan is written ניצן in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: נצן.
How many people in Israel are named Nitzan?
8,883 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Nitzan today. The most were born in 1996. In 2024, Nitzan ranked 146 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.