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Ni

Girl Name day: April 8
Ni is a short form of Nia: on birth records it is written Nia (23,092 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nia page. Also a short form of Nyla, Vernice, Britni.
Origin: Swahili / Welsh. Meaning: purpose; brightness.
From Swahili nia 'purpose' and the Welsh name Nia, linked to Irish Niamh 'bright'.

Name day for Ni

April 8

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

Ni is celebrated in France on January 14; the United States on April 8; Brazil on August 18.

The story of the name Ni

Ni is a short form of Nia. It keeps its origin (Swahili / Welsh) and meaning — purpose; brightness, and shares its name day, April 8.

On birth records, Ni is rarely written as such: the Nis are Nias (23,092 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nia page. Ni is also a short form of Nyla, Vernice, Britni.

Frequently asked questions about Ni

What does Ni mean?

Ni is a short form of Nia, which means purpose; brightness.

When is Ni's name day?

April 8, together with Nia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ni a name in its own right?

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

Ni's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi55%
  2. Ginger64%
  3. Mandy66%
  4. Jami68%
  5. Candy69%
  6. Gretchen69%
  7. Greta69%
  8. Marcy70%
  9. Stacie72%
  10. Staci72%

Love potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Ingrid58%
  2. Ginger58%
  3. Shawna60%
  4. Shauna60%
  5. Deana60%
  6. Ronda60%
  7. Mandy61%
  8. Shanna64%
  9. Angelique66%
  10. Bobbi66%

Professional potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Candy49%
  3. Jolene49%
  4. Keri49%
  5. Shanna51%
  6. Mandy52%
  7. Yvette52%
  8. Traci53%
  9. Jenny54%
  10. Angelique54%

Crush potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi47%
  2. Jami63%
  3. Karin68%
  4. Shawna70%
  5. Shauna70%
  6. Marcy70%
  7. Monique70%
  8. Candy72%
  9. Nikki72%
  10. Gretchen73%
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