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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. Elena96%
  2. Julia96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Raphaël95%
  5. Léna92%
  6. Naël90%
  7. Sacha90%
  8. Sofia90%
  9. Robin89%
  10. Andréa88%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin63%
  2. Jules70%
  3. Gabin72%
  4. Rose72%
  5. Nolan72%
  6. Augustin74%
  7. Marceau76%
  8. Adèle76%
  9. Aaron76%
  10. Charlie76%

Love potential for Nia

Bottom 10

  1. Marceau57%
  2. Nolan57%
  3. Maël61%
  4. Charlie62%
  5. Jules63%
  6. Alix64%
  7. Victoire65%
  8. Adam66%
  9. Gabin67%
  10. Martin68%

Professional potential for Nia

Bottom 10

  1. Maël49%
  2. Charlie50%
  3. Nolan52%
  4. Liam52%
  5. Victoria54%
  6. Victoire54%
  7. Jules56%
  8. Adam56%
  9. Aaron59%
  10. Timéo59%

Crush potential for Nia

Top 10

  1. Elena96%
  2. Naël96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Robin96%
  5. Julia96%
  6. Timéo96%
  7. Sofia95%
  8. Liam95%
  9. Sacha94%
  10. Victoria94%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin63%
  2. Agathe76%
  3. Gabin76%
  4. Augustin76%
  5. Anna78%
  6. Aaron78%
  7. Adèle80%
  8. Eden80%
  9. Gabriel81%
  10. Rose81%
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