Nya

NY-ah'NYE-uh'2 syllables
🇰🇪Swahili
Purposeful

MEANING

Purpose

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

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

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in African communities to signify a meaningful or purposeful life.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used traditionally in Swahili-speaking regions as a name to inspire a sense of direction and purpose.

🌐Scandinavian
Soft

MEANING

New

ORIGIN

Scandinavian

ETYMOLOGY

Related to the Scandinavian word 'ny', meaning 'new'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly associated with renewal or fresh starts.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Scandinavian countries as a modern and fresh name choice.

Unlock The Full Experience

Download Naymt to explore Nya's full story

Naym Genie

Ask our Naym Genie for ideas based on anything you have in mind. It could be a favorite name, a specific style, a sibling set, a middle name idea, or just a feeling. Genie will return names that fit what you're looking for.

Ask me anything

Sister name for Navy?

Sable
Indigo
Cleo
Lux
Isla
Juno
Vera
Onyx
Scout
Lark
Rue
Noa
Briar
Sloane

Baby Name Consultant

A personalized baby name list crafted through advanced pattern analysis and human-like curation in just minutes. You'll get 100 names with notes explaining why each one made the list and how it ranks for you.

Style DNA
Style DNA
1
Send To Consultant
Send To Consultant
2
Patterning Round
Patterning Round
3
Intern Round
Intern Round
4
Manager Round
Manager Round
5
Senior Round
Senior Round
6
Boss Round
Boss Round
7
List Delivery
List Delivery
8
Nya - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations