Nia

Meaning

“several origins: Swahili 'purpose'; Welsh, from Niamh; short form of names ending -nia”

Source

Cultural Notes

Nia carries dual origins — in Swahili it is one of the seven Kwanzaa principles meaning purpose, while in Welsh it is a form of Niamh meaning bright.

Popularity

Famous People Named Nia

• •Nia Long, Nia Vardalos

Variants & Spellings

• Niamh