What is the origin of the name Nikiah?

Nikiah is a name of Greek origin.

How do you pronounce Nikiah?

Nikiah is pronounced nih-KYE-uh.

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GirlGreek

Nikiah

nih-KYE-uh

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Greek

Total Births

169

Peak Year

#16 in 2002

First Recorded

1978

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A modern variation of Nicole or Nia, often interpreted to mean 'victorious' or 'purpose'.

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Niki Kia Kiah

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Niki Kia Kiah

Spelling Variations

Nicaiah Nikiah Nykia

Similar Names

Nicole Nia Erica Victoria

Personality Traits

ambitiousdynamicpurposefulstrong

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