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Nia

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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

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