Nakiyah
nah-KEE-yah
Popularity
#7462
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
1,229
Peak Year
#81 in 2005
First Recorded
1993
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Of Arabic origin, Nakiyah means 'pure' or 'clean'. It conveys a sense of innocence and unblemished character.
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Numerology
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