Cognomen Nishanova (Нишанова 
, Nishanova 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Nishanova is characteristic of Central Asia, particularly Kyrgyzstan, where it is quite a common surname, Kazakhstan, where it is quite a rare surname, and Uzbekistan. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan.