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
References
- ↑ World Faiths, Teach yourself - Islam by Ruqaiyyah Maqsood, ISBN 0-340-60901-X, Page 51
- ↑ http://www.behindthename.com/names/search.php?nmd=n&terms=Nia
- ↑ http://loladze-dunas.blogspot.com/2012/10/2012.html
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