Girl Names Ending with -Nia

Virginia

Latin

"virginal, pure"

A literary name and a place name with a grand yet familiar feel, Virginia has been in the US Top 1000 since records began in the late 19th century. Also familiar in Spain, Brazil and Italy, recent…

Zinnia

Flower name, from German surname

"Zinn's flower"

Zinnia is an unusual floral choice with a bit more edge and energy than most and beginning to find its way onto namers' wish lists of botanical possibilities. Named after the 18th-century German…

Yesenia

Spanish, Arabic

"palm tree; flower"

Yesenia is a Latinx favorite popularized by a character on a Spanish-language soap opera. Jessenia is another variation. The name is drawn from the name of a palm tree in South America, but Yesenia…

Lavinia

Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium

Lavinia is a charmingly prim and proper Victorian-sounding name which actually dates back to classical mythology, where it was the name of the wife of the Trojan hero Aeneas, who was considered the…

Xenia

Greek

"hospitable, welcoming, guest"

The name of a Christian saint and a city in Ohio, Xenia is one of the more accessible and intriguing x names. It is the name of one of the Bond Girls--played by Famke Janssen in the film "GoldenEye."…

Nathania

Nathania is a feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Nathan, which means "gift from God" or "He has given." This elegant variation maintains the biblical connection while adding a feminine…

Gardenia

Flower name, from English surname

"Garden's flower"

More uncommon and powerful than garden varieties like Rose and Lily. Named for Scottish botanist Dr Alexander Garden.

Ardenia

Ardenia is a feminine name with Latin roots, likely derived from "ardens" meaning "burning," "passionate," or "glowing." It may also relate to Arden, an English surname and place name referring to a…

Begonia

French

"Begon's flower"

Begonia is a pretty flower named for French administrator and amateur horticulturalist Michel Bégon, who was an avid naturalist but also a proponent of slavery. A rare floral choice which has never…

Delphinia

Delphinia is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from 'Delphi,' the sacred site in ancient Greece famous for its oracle. The name is connected to Apollo, who was called 'Delphinian Apollo'…

Edenia

Edenia is a feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Eden, the biblical paradise garden, combined with a feminine ending. It might also relate to the Latin 'edenia' referring to…

Elvinia

Elvinia is a feminine name with Latin and Germanic influences, likely derived as an elaborate form of Elvina or as a feminine version of Elvin. The name carries roots in Old English 'ælf' meaning…

Erlinia

Erlinia is a feminine name with unclear specific origins, though it may be related to Germanic elements, possibly derived from or related to names containing "erl" (meaning nobleman or warrior) with…

Ilania

Ilania is a feminine name that likely developed as a variant of names like Ilana or Elaine. It may derive from Hebrew origins where Ilana means "tree" or have connections to Greek elements meaning…

Imogenia

Imogenia is a feminine name that appears to be an elaborated form of Imogen, which itself has literary origins as Shakespeare's variation of the Celtic name Innogen, meaning 'maiden' or 'daughter'.…

Ionia

Greek place-name

Also relating to the sea and the islands, this name is a bit more melodic than its cousins.

Irminia

Irminia is a feminine name with Germanic roots, derived from the elements 'irmin' meaning 'great' or 'universal.' It's a variant of Irmina, which has historical connections to Saint Irmina, a…