Nijah
NEE-jah
Popularity
#10023
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
1,403
Peak Year
#81 in 1998
First Recorded
1977
Style
Earthy & Bohemian, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
This name is of African origin, often associated with the Swahili word 'nia,' meaning 'purpose' or 'intention.' It embodies a sense of directedness.
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