Nya
Swahili, Basque, "tenacity, purpose, aim; sea fam, wave"
"tenacity, purpose, aim; sea fam, wave"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Nya Origin and Meaning
Variation of Nia
# 961 in the US
Nya Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Nya
20 Names Similar to Nya
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Famous People Named Nya
- Nya LeeAmerican singer and reality TV personality ("Love & Hip,Hop")
The name Nya in Pop Culture
- Nyacharacter in the movie "Annihilation Earth."
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