Nylia

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NYE-lee-uh'NIGH-lee-uh'3 syllables
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§English
Graceful

MEANING

Water nymph

ORIGIN

Modern

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from the Greek 'Naiad', a type of water nymph

CULTURAL NOTES

May be associated with grace and fluidity due to its connection to water nymphs.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The concept of water nymphs dates back to Greek mythology, where Naiads were freshwater spirits.

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The name Nylia means "Water nymph" in English.
Nylia has Modern origins. Possibly derived from the Greek 'Naiad', a type of water nymph
Nylia is pronounced NYE-lee-uh (NIGH-lee-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Nylia include Nyla, Lia.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Nylia include Elysia, Aurelia, Caspian.
The most common spelling is Nylia. Alternative spellings include Nyliah, Nyliaa.