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Nia

/nyahː/
Swahili Female 2 syllables

Nia is a Swahili name meaning "Purpose". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Austria. Swahili origin

Language Swahili
Gender Female
Syllables 2
Phonetic nyahː
IPA njɑ(ː)˨

Say it as nyahː. Stress falls on the second syllable. Keep the original Swahili phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Nia Long - Actress
  • · Nia Vardalos - Actress/Writer

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