Nia - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Nia \nia\ is pronounced NEE-ah. It is of Gaelic and Swahili origin, and its meaning is "lustrous; goal, purpose". Also short form of names with the -nia ending, used as an independent name after the fashion of Mia. Actresses Nia Peeples, Nia Long.

Nia has 4 variant forms: Nea, Niah, Nya and Nyah.

Baby names that sound like Nia are Naia and Noa.

Nia is a common female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Nia. Compare Nia with related baby names.