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just looking for a meaningfor the name "Nyah" and can't find anything. wondering if anyone knows.
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Hello,
I was wondering the same thing. What is the meaning for the name "Nyah". My husband and I love the name when we heard it but have no ideas as to what it means. If you know can you email me to let me know. Thanks.
I was wondering the same thing. What is the meaning for the name "Nyah". My husband and I love the name when we heard it but have no ideas as to what it means. If you know can you email me to let me know. Thanks.
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*Finally* found a meaning for "Nyah". (This question has come up several times in the past on this board, Christine.)
According to this website, "Nyah" is a Swahili name meaning: "Purpose".
http://www.celebratingchildren.com/names_n.html
Considering the fact that the actress (Thandie Newton) who portrays the character of Nyah Hall in *Mission: Impossible 2* was born in Zambia, Africa, I'd say that the fictional Nyah Hall's heritage is probably African, too. So the "Nyah" that has suddenly become a popular name because of exposure from that movie may just likely be the Swahili "Nyah" listed at the website above (under the entry: "Nia").
-- Nanaea
According to this website, "Nyah" is a Swahili name meaning: "Purpose".
http://www.celebratingchildren.com/names_n.html
Considering the fact that the actress (Thandie Newton) who portrays the character of Nyah Hall in *Mission: Impossible 2* was born in Zambia, Africa, I'd say that the fictional Nyah Hall's heritage is probably African, too. So the "Nyah" that has suddenly become a popular name because of exposure from that movie may just likely be the Swahili "Nyah" listed at the website above (under the entry: "Nia").
-- Nanaea
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We also named our daughter Nyah because of the film Mi 2. We thought it was a beautiful and unusual name. I have been trying to find a meaning of the name but all i could find was a place called Nyah in Australia. The name Nia doesn't seem, to me, to similar to Nyah.
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“Nyah” (nee-yah) means purpose
My husband also saw the name on MI2 and loved it. I have been trying to find the meaning and this is all I have found so far.
My husband also saw the name on MI2 and loved it. I have been trying to find the meaning and this is all I have found so far.
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My first name is Nyah and I love the name. At first, I found it unusual and I wanted to be named Natalie or some other common name. However, I am not just an ordinary person I am a unique one. And I guess that my name just totally describes the outgoing /driven person that am.
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Thank you Nanaea :)
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Finally this grotesque saga is over!!
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