NIA  

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

Nia is being discussed in our message boards:

• Looking for classic & sweet-sounding girl's name
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Recent Welsh Babies
• Another Large Family Baby Name Game... Of Course!!!!
• Not ditching Roslyn, but open to more suggestions. HELP!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Nia:

• MIDDLE NAMES: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
• WELSH NAMES: Beyond Gwyneth and Griffin