Nezha (نزهة) is a feminine given name of

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origin, often used in the

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. Different forms and spellings exist : Naziha, Naze'eha, Neziha, Nouzha, Nazha, Nezihat, Nuzhat, Nuzhah, Nuzha, etc. The origin of this name is نزه and نزاهة, which mean honesty, virtuousness, righteousness, moral excellence and integrity. It may also refer to innocence,

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and purity. When it is pronounced Nuzha, Nozha or Nouzha, it means a promenade, a pleasant walk in a garden or any floral environment.

People named Nezha

* Nezha Alaoui, Moroccan entrepreneur *

Nezha Aït Baba Nezha Aït Baba Hlim () is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Moroccan Women's Championship side Club Municipalité de Laâyoune and the Morocco women's national team. Baba has played for Municipal Laâyoune in the Moroccan leagu ...

, Moroccan footballer *

Nezha Bidouane Nezha Bidouane (; born on 18 September 1969 in Rabat) is a retired Moroccan track and field hurdler who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. A two-time World champion, she won the 400 m hurdles gold medal at the 1997 World Championships in A ...

(born 1969), Moroccan hurdler * Nezha Chekrouni (born 1955), Moroccan politician * Nezha Regragui, Moroccan actress *

Princess Lalla Nuzha of Morocco Princess Lalla Nuzha (29 October 1940 – 2 September 1977) was a sister of the late King Hassan II of Morocco, and daughter of King Mohammed V of Morocco to his second wife, Lalla Abla bint Tahar. Biography Princess Lalla Nuzha was born at Da ...

(1940–1977), Moroccan princess

People named Nezha

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