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"Nia" is most definitely a word in the Swahili language, but that does not mean it is used as a name in Swahili culture. So the fact that it has a meaning in Swahili does not mean it can't also be a name created by African-Americans from the Swahili word. There are many other examples, like Colleen and Cherie, of English speakers creating names from words in other languages that were not used as names in the original language.
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According to an Islamic concept, Nia (spelt "Niyyah", though pronounced the same way, NEE-ah) refers to the intention one evokes in one's heart to do an act for the sake of Allah (God).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niyyah
http://www.al-islam.org/radiance-secrets-prayer-muhsin-qaraati/intention-niyyah.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niyyah
http://www.al-islam.org/radiance-secrets-prayer-muhsin-qaraati/intention-niyyah.
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In Urdu, Nia means "New".
http://hamariweb.com/dictionaries/newes_urdu-meanings.aspx
Sorry for posting so much, but I love adding different meanings!
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http://hamariweb.com/dictionaries/newes_urdu-meanings.aspx
Sorry for posting so much, but I love adding different meanings!
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