Nia (given name)

Nia is a feminine given name with multiple origins. Nia is an Arabic name (نیّة, variously transliterated niyyah, niya [ˈnɪj.ja], "intention") and refers to an Islamic concept: the intention in one's heart to do an act for the sake of God ^[1]. It is a Welsh variant of Niamh, an Irish name meaning "bright". Nia is also a Swahili name meaning "purpose." ^[2] Nia(Georgian:ნია) is a popular name in Georgia.^[3] It is also a short form of names ending in "nia" such as Antonia.

People so named include:

• Nia Franklin, American soprano and Miss America 2019
• Nia Long, American actress and occasional music video director
• Nia Peeples, American R&B and dance music singer and actress
• Nia Sanchez, American beauty queen and Miss USA
• Nia Vardalos, Greek-Canadian-American actress, screenwriter, director and producer
• Nia Frazier, American child dancer on the reality show, Dance Moms
• Nia Moore, American reality television personality on The Real World: Portland and The Challenge

Fictional characters include:

• Nia Teppelin, a main protagonist in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and the love interest of Simon
• Nia (Charles d'Artanian), a female character in Hyakka Ryōran
• Nia, a character from the My Scene doll line
• Nia, a character from the Pop'n Music video game series
• Nia, a main character in Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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