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Re: origin and signification of Nyah
"Not much help there, tho. Sorry. ANYBODY ELSE?"Anybody Else immediately springs to attention, delivers a snappy salute, and steps forward: "YES SIR! I think I can help, SIR!"Dunno what the name means, but I know it's the name of the Goddess of International Jewel Thieves -- Nyah Nordoff-Hall -- who appears as a character in that Tom Cruise movie, *Mission: Impossible 2*.Heheh, I watch a lotta moobies. :)-- Nanaea
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Yes, but somewhat selectively, I trust. Someday, we'll have to do an off-topic on actors, dead and alive -- ya know, who are your faves? Unlike my TOTALLY NEUTRAL stance on most things, I have strong opinions in this area, believe it or not.
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I'm hoping someone is out there still seeing this, but I'm thinking of using the name Nyah for my soon to be child. I know the name is from MI2, but i'd like to know the real meaning and origins. I'd appreciate anyone who could let me know!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks guys... I have to admit I heard about this name in MI-2 :-) !!! Found it cute and am actually thinking of naming by baby that way if it is a girl... I found out it is an Irish name on the net but not much more about it. Any more hints or internet links??
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Hey, Barbara,While searching Google.com (The Mother of All Search Engines -- go nowhere else!), I thought we had an Irish connection as well.There are one or two sites listed on Google that mention "Nyah" in the context of an Irish Xena, but I think it's strictly role-playing or wishful thinking as I can't substantiate use of the name from any "conventional" Irish sources. We've got some folks on here with a lot better Irish knowledge base than me who, as Nan says, may be able to tell us more. Here's hopin'. Later!
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Norah, who hangs out here, is good on Irish names and may be able to confirm whether "Nyah" has any roots in the old sod. I somehow doubt it's of Irish origin though, and am more inclined to believe it hails from Asian regions. Especially seeing as how the character who bore that name in *M:I-2* appeared to be of Eurasian descent.I'd try some message boards set up for discussions of *M:I-2* if I were you. Surely there must be some people on those boards who liked the character of Nyah so much that they set out on a quest to find out what her name means. If you find out, then come back here and let us know! :)-- Nanaea
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it means Greek goddess of the sea - or flowing river.
It is also hebrew for grandmother.
The name in MI 2 is of Greek origin.
It is also a Chinese name however I do not have their meaning of the name.
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I believe the origin Latin, more specifically South American, and means waterfall.I have names my daugther Nyah !!Mani.
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