Gender: Female
Origin: Swahili
Meaning: Intention, Female Champion, Aim, Objective, Goal, Purpose
Pronunciation: NEE-ah, /ˈniːə/, N AY AH
Popularity Rank: #5,922
Swahili name meaning 'purpose' or 'intention'. It also has roots in Welsh and means 'bright' or 'radiant'. Nia is a popular name in various cultures and is often associated with positivity and determination.
The name Nia is of Swahili origin and means Intention, Female Champion, Aim, Objective, Goal, Purpose, Beauty, Brightness, God Gifted. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Nia is commonly found in United States of America, Malaysia, United Kingdom, and 85 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: NEE-ah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈniːə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AY AH
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Nia is recorded 9,714 times globally, ranking it as the 5,922th most common name worldwide.
Nia is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,110 occurrences, making it the 1,728th most popular name in the country.
In Georgia, the name Nia is found among 1 in every 184 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,728 | 1 : 857 |
| Malaysia | #748 | 1 : 1,121 |
| United Kingdom | #1,144 | 1 : 542 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,792 | 1 : 5,092 |
| Colombia | #2,706 | 1 : 2,559 |
| Singapore | #1,038 | 1 : 1,633 |
| Taiwan | #211 | 1 : 792 |
| Morocco | #4,263 | 1 : 4,424 |
| Italy | #6,271 | 1 : 5,825 |
| France | #6,081 | 1 : 6,756 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nia from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Meaning of girl name Nia / Niya in Sanskrit ■ 》♥Nia / Niya/Niyaa निया- incur, to pass over (with carriage), to fall into
♧■♧ Ida इडा-comfort,earth, heaven, cow, libation, recreation, animation, speech, godess of speech, vital spirit, stream & flow of worship & praise [a name of godess of sacrifice and worship]
# Eeda ईडा-commendation, praise
# Idika इडिका-earth
# Ilasuta इलासुता-daughter of earth(Sita)