Nia has multiple origins. In Swahili, it means "purpose" — one of the seven Kwanzaa principles. In Welsh, Nia is a name from medieval legend, said to mean "radiance" or "bright." In Irish, it is a variant of Niamh (also bright). The same syllable, three traditions.
Nia is rising in the U.S. and sits in the top 550. Short, soft, and with a meaning anyone can stand behind.
Nia reduces to eight — the number of small focused strength.