Nia (given name)
Nia is a feminine given name with multiple origins. It is a Welsh variant of Niamh, an Irish name meaning "bright." It is also a Swahili name meaning "purpose."[1] Nia (Georgian:ნია) is a popular name in Georgia.[2] It is also a short form of names ending in "nia" such as Antonia.
People so named include:
- Nia Long, American actress and occasional music video director
- Nia Peeples, American R&B and dance music singer and actress
- Nia Sanchez, American beauty queen and Miss USA
- Nia Vardalos, Greek-Canadian-American actress, screenwriter, director and producer
- Nia Frazier, American child dancer on the reality show, Dance Moms
- Nia Moore, American reality television personality on The Real World: Portland and The Challenge
Fictional characters include:
- Nia Teppelin, a protagonist in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
- Nia (Charles d'Artanian), a female character in Hyakka Ryōran