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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.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Nia

Top 10

  1. Clara96%
  2. Sarah96%
  3. Maelle96%
  4. Célia96%
  5. Chloé96%
  6. Lisa96%
  7. Lina96%
  8. Clément95%
  9. Juliette94%
  10. Lou94%

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias57%
  2. William59%
  3. Axel63%
  4. Victor63%
  5. Lola66%
  6. Zoé67%
  7. Romane72%
  8. Enzo74%
  9. Erwan74%
  10. Dorian75%

Love potential for Nia

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias45%
  2. Lola49%
  3. Axel49%
  4. William51%
  5. Victor52%
  6. Océane53%
  7. Zoé56%
  8. Noa59%
  9. Maxence60%
  10. Enzo62%

Professional potential for Nia

Bottom 10

  1. Axel42%
  2. Lola44%
  3. Maxence47%
  4. Lilou49%
  5. Océane50%
  6. Victor50%
  7. Zoé51%
  8. Enzo51%
  9. Ethan52%
  10. Nathan52%

Crush potential for Nia

Top 10

  1. Mattéo96%
  2. Lina96%
  3. Margot96%
  4. Inès96%
  5. Juliette96%
  6. Maelle96%
  7. Lou96%
  8. Chloé96%
  9. Hugo96%
  10. Nathan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mathias55%
  2. William60%
  3. Erwan70%
  4. Victor72%
  5. Romane76%
  6. Lise76%
  7. Tristan77%
  8. Lola80%
  9. Zoé81%
  10. Clémence81%
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