Oniya
oh-NEE-yuh
Popularity
#14791
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
69
Peak Year
#9 in 2003
First Recorded
1999
Style
Modern & Trendy, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Oniya is a name of West African origin, particularly Yoruba, meaning 'someone who is needed'. It carries a sense of importance and purpose.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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