Nia

NEE-ah'NEE-uh'2 syllables
🇰🇪Swahili
Determined

MEANING

Purpose

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'nia' meaning 'purpose' or 'intention'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Widely recognized as a name representing ambition and determination.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Swahili-speaking regions and has gained popularity in Western cultures due to its simplicity and positive meaning.

🇬🇧Welsh
Soft

MEANING

Bright

ORIGIN

Welsh

ETYMOLOGY

From the Welsh word 'nia' meaning 'bright'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with light and brightness.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Wales as a name reflecting brightness or light.

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Nia - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations