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Nia

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 25
Origin: Greek (via Russian). Meaning: Wisdom.
From the Russian Sonia, an affectionate diminutive of Sofia, itself derived from the Greek sophía, meaning "wisdom".

Name day for Nia

September 25

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 (Greek (via Russian)) and meaning — wisdom, and shares its name day, September 25.

On birth records, Nia is rarely written as such: the Nias are Sonias (83,885 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, Dounia, Rania.

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 25, 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.

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Friendship potential for Nia

Top 10

  1. Haya96%
  2. Maylie96%
  3. Nawell96%
  4. Liana96%
  5. May96%
  6. Jennah96%
  7. Leticia96%
  8. Elena96%
  9. Paola96%
  10. Ellie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance44%
  2. Diana55%
  3. Kadidja58%
  4. Mariam62%
  5. Louve62%
  6. Sakina62%
  7. Maryem62%
  8. Maryam62%
  9. Kali62%
  10. Soujoud62%

Love potential for Nia

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Diana42%
  3. Alia44%
  4. Kali46%
  5. Sihem48%
  6. Zina49%
  7. Ysé49%
  8. Ada50%
  9. Jelena50%
  10. Cataleya50%

Professional potential for Nia

Bottom 10

  1. Hermione42%
  2. Olympe42%
  3. Leonor42%
  4. Thanina42%
  5. Roxane42%
  6. Kali42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Diana43%
  9. Alia45%
  10. Mahée46%

Crush potential for Nia

Top 10

  1. Kyara96%
  2. Kelya96%
  3. Abigaëlle96%
  4. Alya96%
  5. Kamelia96%
  6. Delia96%
  7. Kléa96%
  8. Elena96%
  9. Anya96%
  10. Hope96%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Diana55%
  3. Irina55%
  4. Neva56%
  5. Dune57%
  6. Hortense58%
  7. Maryam60%
  8. Léonore60%
  9. Ndeye60%
  10. Ysé60%
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