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What is the origin/meaning of this name?
How is it pronounced? I have heard of many different origins and pronunciations!
Please vote on my names (updated frequently):
http://www.babynames.com/namelist/9619500
How is it pronounced? I have heard of many different origins and pronunciations!
Please vote on my names (updated frequently):
http://www.babynames.com/namelist/9619500
This message was edited 11/24/2008, 1:14 PM
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In Spain, Naia is usually a misspelling of the Basque name Nahia ("desire").
In France, the name Naia (spelled Naïa) is documented since, at least, the 19th c., but in this case it seems more probable that the name was a nickname of Anne.
In France, the name Naia (spelled Naïa) is documented since, at least, the 19th c., but in this case it seems more probable that the name was a nickname of Anne.
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The girl's name Naia \naia\ is a variant of Naida (Greek), and the meaning of Naia is "water nymph. http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Naia
In Greece is pron na-I-a or na-I-tha (th- like th- in that)
In Greece is pron na-I-a or na-I-tha (th- like th- in that)
This message was edited 11/25/2008, 4:00 PM
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