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Name documentation of any sort pre-1800 is virtually non-existent even in highly documented countries such as England and the US. Pre-1600 Welsh is very unlikely, and I've certainly never seen such a thing. Perhaps a mythology board might be the place to ask if there was ever a myth about Nia? BtN's entry suggests that it's merely a variation of Niamh, which may mean that Nia is a more recent coinage or a non-mythological name.
It's worth noting also that Nia is often found on girls of Greek origin, as a nickname for names ending in 'nia' (http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=*nia&nmd=n&gender=both&operator=or).
♦ Chrisell ♦
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
It's worth noting also that Nia is often found on girls of Greek origin, as a nickname for names ending in 'nia' (http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=*nia&nmd=n&gender=both&operator=or).
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.
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