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Swahili Names that Start With N

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Tue Oct 01 2024
  1. Nia

    • Origin:

      Swahili; Welsh form of the Irish Niamh

    • Meaning:

      "resolve; brilliance"

    • Description:

      Short but energetic and substantial, Nia has special meaning for African-American parents, as it's one of the days of Kwanza. Nia also benefits by its similarity to (yet differentness from) the megapopular Mia.
  2. Nuru

    • Origin:

      Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "born in daylight"

    • Description:

      Evocative African choice.
  3. Neema

    • Origin:

      Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "born during good times"

    • Description:

      Offbeat name sometimes heard in the African-American community.
  4. Nuru

    • Origin:

      Swahili

    • Meaning:

      "light, born during the day"

    • Description:

      Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.