Nya name meaning
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What does Nya mean?
Nya means Aim or Purpose is used as a baby girl name has its roots in African-Swahili and Swahili is prevalently used in Swedish, Danish and English. Nya is variant of recent and widespread Ny.
Ny is feminine of Nýr. Nya is a variation of widely accepted Nia. Nia is a variation of Names Beginning with Ni- Or Ending In -Nia. Nia is English form of Neilina.
Also Nia is Welsh cognate of Niam. Originated from Celtic and Swahili, Cherished Nia, Nia means "Intention and Female Champion".
How do I pronounce Nya?
You can pronounce the two syllabled name Nya as n-ya.
Variants of Nya
Nyya, Nia, Ny, Neilina, Niam, Nea, Niamarie, Nealie, Niamh, Neah, Linnaea, Nova
How popular is the name Nya?
Nya used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1970 and over 5294 babies have been given the name in 47 years. When at its peak in 2001,.
However after 47 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong. Nya is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big.
Over 324 people have been named Nya in England and Wales.
Nya is a rare baby name in France where it is still in use. Nya is a common name in Malaysia, Liberia and Nigeria while somewhat familiar name in Cambodia, Indonesia, DR Congo, Russia, India, Kazakhstan and Cameroon.
According to our estimate, over 6000 babies have been named Nya globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1956 | 100 |
| 2022 | 1795 | 113 |
| 2021 | 2060 | 92 |
| 2020 | 1886 | 101 |
| 2019 | 1582 | 134 |
| 2018 | 1756 | 116 |
| 2017 | 1720 | 123 |
| 2016 | 1619 | 135 |
| 2015 | 1283 | 189 |
| 2014 | 1242 | 195 |
Facts
Nya in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 9 |
 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Nya?
You are trustworthy and hate liars who obsess over material things. If you can buy it with money, it means it's cheap. Travelling is your passion. You are that best friend who's always there to give a hand and that perfect lover with endless understanding. Working harder than required is what you are known for. To have letter A as your capstone reflects your consistency and credibility. To have letter A as your capstone in your name indicates your independence and ambitious attitude.
You would love these names similar to Nya
- Nafisa - Queer girl name Nafisa means "Precious Thing, Exquisite or Precious Gem" and is notably used in Swahili and Arabic is rooted from Arabic language
- Radhi - The boy name Radhi is of African-Swahili origin, Radhi means "Satisfied, Content or Pardon" is used majorly in Arabic, African and Swahili
- Shawana - Unwonted Shawana is originated from African-Swahili and English-American, Shawana means "Grace", used majorly in Arabic is a girl name
- Adilah - Unorthodox Adilah has its origin in Arabic is prevalently used in Kannada, Arabic and African used as a baby girl name, Adilah means "Just, Equal or Honest"
- Haseena - Unconventional and Contemporary Haseena has its origin in African-Swahili is prevalently used in Tamil and Arabic used as a baby girl name, Haseena means "Pretty or Beautiful"
Famous people named Nya
We could not find any notable namesake.
Lists having Nya
- Girl names beginning with N
- African Girl Names
- American Girl Names
- English Girl Names
- Danish Girl Names
- Swedish Girl Names
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls