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Nia

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 30 In French: Son
Origin: Russian-Greek. Meaning: wisdom.
From the Russian affectionate form of Sofia, which inherits the Greek meaning.

Name day for Nia

September 30

Why this day? Nia is a short form of Sonia, and shares its name day.

Nia is celebrated in the United States, Spain and Germany on April 8; France on September 25; Brazil on September 30; Argentina on December 25.

The story of the name Nia

Nia is a short form of Sonia. It keeps its origin (Russian-Greek) and meaning — wisdom, and shares its name day, September 30.

On birth records, Nia is rarely written as such: the Nias are Sonias (355,197 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sonia page. Nia is also a short form of Tania, Lavinia, Kenia.

Frequently asked questions about Nia

What does Nia mean?

Nia is a short form of Sonia, which means wisdom.

When is Nia's name day?

September 30, together with Sonia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Nia a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sonia.

Nia's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nia

Top 10

  1. Leny94%
  2. Felipa94%
  3. Rosina93%
  4. Felicia93%
  5. Hedi93%
  6. Selina93%
  7. Nancy93%
  8. Dalia92%
  9. Avani90%
  10. Jeni90%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez45%
  2. Fausta60%
  3. Zita60%
  4. Dominga62%
  5. Ofelia63%
  6. Hulda63%
  7. Nelda65%
  8. Marie66%
  9. Margarita69%
  10. Cordelia69%

Love potential for Nia

Bottom 10

  1. Zenobia51%
  2. Ofelia52%
  3. Lolita55%
  4. Zulma56%
  5. Inez57%
  6. Fausta60%
  7. Ilse60%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Eleonor64%
  10. Nelda67%

Professional potential for Nia

Top 10

  1. Evelina85%
  2. Ilse84%
  3. Renita82%
  4. Avani81%
  5. Inez81%
  6. Marie80%
  7. Myriam80%
  8. Rosaura80%
  9. Hulda79%
  10. Mauricia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Zenobia46%
  2. Lolita48%
  3. Zaira49%
  4. Zulma49%
  5. Marlena49%
  6. Hedi54%
  7. Lili54%
  8. Ofelia55%
  9. Loni55%
  10. Zaida56%

Crush potential for Nia

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Nelda59%
  3. Zita60%
  4. Fausta60%
  5. Hulda61%
  6. Eleonor62%
  7. Dominga65%
  8. Mauricia65%
  9. Marie67%
  10. Cornelia69%
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