Swahili · Girl name
Nia
“purpose”
About the name Nia
Nia is a girls’ name of Swahili origin. It is derived from Swahili, meaning ‘purpose’. Nia is one of the principles of Kwanzaa, focusing on purpose: it is the fifth of the seven principles, or Nguzo Saba, set out by Maulana Karenga, and is observed on the fifth day of the celebration. A separate Welsh name Nia, a form of the Irish Niamh, shares the spelling. The American actress Nia Long is a well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- purpose
- Origin
- Swahili
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NEE-ah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Nia
- Nia Marie
- Nia Grace
- Nia Lynn
- Nia Rose
- Nia Ann
Questions about Nia
- What does Nia mean?
- Nia is a Swahili name meaning "purpose".
- How do you pronounce Nia?
- Nia is pronounced NEE-ah, with emphasis on the first syllable.