Meaning: Its source is a Gaelic expression meaning "Lustrous."

Alternative Spellings: Niah, Nya and Nyah

Popularity: The name Nia ranked 315th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 2119th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.