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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. Shawn43%
  2. Shane43%
  3. Tina60%
  4. Eric60%
  5. Mario60%
  6. Marc62%
  7. Chad63%
  8. Tonya63%
  9. Andre63%
  10. Tracy64%

Love potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Tina49%
  3. Darren50%
  4. Marc52%
  5. Tracy53%
  6. Shane54%
  7. Shawn54%
  8. Chad55%
  9. Eric56%
  10. Wesley56%

Professional potential for Ni

Top 10

  1. Shane81%
  2. Shawn81%
  3. Erik79%
  4. Yolanda76%
  5. Marc76%
  6. Veronica75%
  7. Carrie75%
  8. Eric74%
  9. Dana71%
  10. Monica71%

Bottom 10

  1. Tracy45%
  2. Heather46%
  3. Chad48%
  4. Shannon49%
  5. April49%
  6. Stacy51%
  7. Jennifer51%
  8. Kelly52%
  9. Jason55%
  10. Amy55%

Crush potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre59%
  4. Tonya61%
  5. Eric63%
  6. Marc63%
  7. Erik68%
  8. Jill70%
  9. Katrina73%
  10. Michele74%
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