Niah is a girl's name of Swahili origin meaning “purpose or bright (variant of Nia).” With 1 syllable, it is short and easy to say. Niah is a moderately popular name for girls, with a popularity score of 60 out of 100 — familiar without being overused.
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NY-ah
Phonetic spelling
A widely-used, familiar name for girls.
* Estimated trend — official birth-record data coming soon for this name
Niah means “purpose or bright (variant of Nia).” It is a girl's name of Swahili origin.
Niah is pronounced NY-ah.
Niah is most commonly used as a girl's name.
Niah has a popularity score of 60 out of 100 based on current naming trends.
Middle names that pair well with Niah include Niah Rose, Niah Grace, Niah Marie, Niah Jane.
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“Purpose”
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“Precious pearl (variant of Lulu)”
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