Nighi Surname
Approximately 138 people bear this surname
Nighi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 126 | 1:6,087,820 | 142,101 |
| Iran | 10 | 1:7,678,252 | 153,484 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Nighi (920) may also be a first name.
Nighi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nighi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nighi (Hindi: निघि, Marathi: िनघी, Oriya: ନିଘି) is carried by more people in India than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nighi? popularity and diffusion
Nighi is the 1,511,557th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 52,808,304 people. The last name Nighi occurs predominantly in Asia, where 99 percent of Nighi reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 91 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Nighi is also the 267,151st most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 920 people.
Nighi is most commonly held in India, where it is borne by 126 people, or 1 in 6,087,820. In India it is most prevalent in: Gujarat, where 52 percent are found, Uttar Pradesh, where 32 percent are found and Bihar, where 12 percent are found. Beside India Nighi occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Iran, where 7 percent are found and Nigeria, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naighi | 91 | 5 | / |
| Nighiy | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nighai | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nioghi | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nighio | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nigi | 89 | 459 | / |
| Nighhiz | 83 | 8 | / |
| Gnighid | 83 | 4 | / |
| Nyinghi | 83 | 3 | / |
| Nigahai | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nighait | 83 | 1 | / |
| Naicghi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Ngigi | 80 | 26,486 | / |
| Niogi | 80 | 13,025 | / |
| Nigai | 80 | 1,842 | / |
| Nigiz | 80 | 642 | / |
| Naigi | 80 | 245 | / |
| Nigha | 80 | 221 | / |
| Nigui | 80 | 142 | / |
| Nigit | 80 | 123 | / |
| Neghi | 80 | 86 | / |
| Nighy | 80 | 55 | / |
| Neigi | 80 | 53 | / |
| Nigiş | 80 | 35 | / |
| Nigeh | 80 | 32 | / |
| Nigis | 80 | 31 | / |
| Niggi | 80 | 25 | / |
| Nigoi | 80 | 16 | / |
| Nigie | 80 | 9 | / |
| Nighe | 80 | 9 | / |
| Niegi | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nhigi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nigip | 80 | 1 | / |
| Noigi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gnigi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nigist | 73 | 52,801 | / |
| Niggeh | 73 | 70 | / |
| Naigai | 73 | 25 | / |
| Nigesh | 73 | 14 | / |
| Ngigie | 73 | 13 | / |
| Niggoi | 73 | 10 | / |
| Nuingi | 73 | 10 | / |
| Neigoi | 73 | 10 | / |
| Ngigih | 73 | 5 | / |
| Neghai | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nighay | 73 | 5 | / |
| Naingi | 73 | 4 | / |
| Naigis | 73 | 4 | / |
| Naigie | 73 | 3 | / |
| Naigui | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ngigeh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Nigaiy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Niguiz | 73 | 2 | / |
| Niguit | 73 | 2 | / |
| Niguid | 73 | 2 | / |
| Neghis | 73 | 2 | / |
| Neghui | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nigish | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nigiee | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hnigha | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ngighe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niguha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neigeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neingi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nighoj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naiggi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naigha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neigha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nighaa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nigieh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nigihe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nigiht | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nigoha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gnigui | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naaigi | 73 | 0 | / |
| Niga | 67 | 2,977 | / |
| Nige | 67 | 208 | / |
| Nigisch | 67 | 47 | / |
| Nainggi | 67 | 21 | / |
| Naingie | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ngaigai | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nigeesh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Naisgai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neghich | 67 | 2 | / |
| Niguihe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nikgher | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngaigie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naigaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nainghe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nigiest | 67 | 1 | / |
Nighi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nighi in the Oriya language | ||
| ନିଘି | nighi | - |
| Nighi in the Marathi language | ||
| िनघी | inaghi | 92.86 |
| नीघी | nighi | 7.14 |
| Nighi in the Hindi language | ||
| निघि | nighi | 75.73 |
| निघी | nighi | 20 |
| नीघी | nighi | 3.2 |
| नीघि | nighi | 0.8 |
| निगही | nigahi | 0.27 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nighi
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