78%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Eastern African, Swahili Meaning & History Means "purpose" in Swahili. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names VariantNyah(Swahili) Same SpellingNia (1), Nia (3)User SubmissionNia DetailsPopularity Last ranked #305 in 2019 England and Wales Last ranked #78 in 2019 Slovenia Last ranked #496 in 2019 United States Rate·DetailsPeople think this name is natural wholesome refined Categories purpose Entry updated January 22, 2019 ·