Gender Feminine

Meaning & History

Means "purpose, aim" in Swahili, borrowed from Arabic نيّة (nīya) [1].

Related Names

VariantNaya(African American)
Same SpellingNia 1, Nia 3
User SubmissionsNía, Nia

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Sources & References

  1. Wehr, Hans. A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic. Spoken Language Services, 1979, page 1188.
Entry updated October 6, 2024