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Niah
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Variant of Nia - commonly interpreted as 'bright' (from Irish Niamh) or 'purpose' (Swahili). |
Celtic, English, Swahili, Welsh |
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Niya
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Meanings vary by origin; commonly 'purpose' (Swahili) or 'bright/radiant' (Welsh). In Sanskrit-derived contexts it can be associated with 'purpose' or 'destiny'. |
Indian, Sanskrit, Slavic, Swahili, Welsh |
Girl |
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Niyana
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Possibly 'purpose' (via Swahili Nia) or influenced by Sanskrit 'Nayana' ('eyes, beautiful eyes'); also used as a modern invented name. |
Sanskrit, Swahili |
Girl |
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Ntatu(Na-Ta-Tu)
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'third' or 'third-born' (associated with the third child) |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Nyah
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Associated with the Swahili name Nia meaning "purpose"; often used as a modern respelling of Nia/Nya. |
English, Swahili |
Girl |
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Nyoka
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Snake; serpent |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Omena
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Finnish: 'apple'. Luo/Swahili: a small/dried fish (often the silver cyprinid, called dagaa). |
Finnish, Swahili |
Girl |
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Pendo
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love, affection |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Rehema
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mercy, compassion |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Rehemah
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mercy, compassion |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Rukiya
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Ascending, rise; derived from Arabic root meaning 'to ascend' (often interpreted as 'one who rises' or 'exalted'). |
Arabic, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu |
Girl |
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Sakia
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No single established meaning; sometimes treated as a variant of Arabic 'Sakina' meaning 'tranquility, calm', or as a distinct name in some African contexts |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Sanura
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radiant, luminous; brilliance |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Shawani
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uncertain - possible meanings include 'of the Shawnee (people)', or a variant of Shivani meaning 'beloved of Shiva'; exact meaning depends on origin |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Subirah
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Patient; patience, endurance |
Arabic, Swahili |
Girl |
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