Niya - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Niya

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NEE-yah'NEE-yah'2 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
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MEANING

PurposeAim

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Niya' meaning purpose or aim

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in Hindu contexts for girls, symbolizing a purposeful life

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in various spiritual and cultural texts in India

🇰🇪Swahili
Smooth

MEANING

Intention

ORIGIN

East African

ETYMOLOGY

From the Swahili word 'nia' meaning intention or wish

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in East African cultures and Swahili-speaking regions

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Part of the Swahili language, which has a rich history in East Africa

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