Nya: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Nya | Girls
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From the Old Norse nýr, meaning "new, young."
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Friendly?
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Nia's like a compact SUV or a shot of espresso. It's a trim little burst of personality, perfectly suited to the moment. It has two independent origins, from a Swahili word meaning "goal" and from the Welsh form of the name Niamh.
From The Baby Name Wizard by Laura Wattenberg. Buy the book