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Subject: Re: Naia (edited)
Author: Lumia   (Authenticated as Lumia)
Date: November 26, 2008 at 5:53:24 AM
Reply to: Naia (edited) by Andromache
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.

Lumia
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