Nia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Purpose, Brightness (Welsh); Purpose (Swahili)
Pronunciation
NEE-a
NEE-ah (Welsh), NEE-uh (English)
Popularity
Nia is a moderately popular name in the world. It ranks in the top 300 names for girls in the United States, the top 100 in England and Wales, and the top 50 in Scotland.

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Nia Name meanings & History

Purpose, Brightness (Welsh); Purpose (Swahili). Welsh form of Niamh. The Welsh poet T. Gwynn Jones used it in his long poem Tir na n-Óg (1916), referring to the lover of Oisín. Nia is commonly used as a given name for girls, but it can also be used as a nickname or short form of other names such as Antonia, Cornelia, or Eugenia.

Zodiac Sign of Nia: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nia:

N: Neat,Nagging,Nice,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nutrition

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

A: Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Action,Assertive,Argumentative

Nia is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Nia include Nia Long (American actress), Nia Vardalos (Canadian-American actress and screenwriter), and Nia Peeples (American actress and singer).

2.) Nia (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) priceless

Other Forms: Niah


3.) Nia (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a familiar form of Neila. Mythology: Nia Ben Aur was a legendary Welsh woman.

Other Forms: Neya, Neyah, Niah, Niajia


4.) Nia (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Purpose


5.) Nia (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: "radiance", "purpose", "bright", "goal", "lustrous"


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Description: "radiance", "purpose", "bright", "goal", "lustrous". Nia is mostly used as a baby girl's name. It is not a unisex name.

Famous People

Nia Long is an American actress known for her roles in movies like "Boyz n the Hood", "Soul Food", and "The Best Man". Nia Peeples is also an American actress and singer known for her roles in TV shows like "Pretty Little Liars", "Fame", and "Walker, Texas Ranger".

6.) Nia (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: Purpose, intention, determination


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Description: Purpose, intention, determination. Nia is used as a given name for baby girls.

Famous People

Nia Long - American actress, Nia Franklin - Miss America 2019

7.) Nia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Nia means "purpose" or "intention" in Swahili. It is often used to represent the principle of purpose or goal-setting in African-American culture.


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Description: Nia means "purpose" or "intention" in Swahili. It is often used to represent the principle of purpose or goal-setting in African-American culture. Means "purpose, aim" in Swahili. Nia is primarily used as a girl's name and is often chosen for newborns. It is also a popular choice for African-American families who value the cultural significance of the name.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Nia include Nia Long (an American actress), Nia Jax (a professional wrestler and model), and Nia Peeples (an American actress and singer).

8.) Nia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Nia is a shortened form of the popular Welsh feminine name Eurybia. It means "purpose" or "bright" in Welsh.

Scripts: In Welsh, the name is spelt "Nia."
ნია(Georgian)

Pronunciation: NEE-uh or NYE-ah
NEE-ə(English)


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Description: Nia is a shortened form of the popular Welsh feminine name Eurybia. It means "purpose" or "bright" in Welsh. Short form of Antonia, Sidonia and other names ending in nia. The name is used mainly in the English language-speaking countries, particularly in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Famous People

Famous people named Nia include Nia Long, an American actress, and Nia Peeples, an American singer and actress.

Related Names to Nia

Nya, Niamh, Nyah, Niya, Niah

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