Gender: F Origin: Swahili Meaning: "resolve"
Popularity in 2008: #464
Short but energetic and substantial, Nia has special meaning for African-American parents, as it's one of the days of Kwanza.
Variations: Neya, Nya, Niah, Nyah, Niya, Nea
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