Desire or wish
Derived from the Basque word 'nahia', meaning desire, wish, or will. It is a popular choice in the Basque Country of Spain and France, representing a sense of aspiration and purpose.
Less common today
Nahia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,924 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Spanish ski mountaineer and trail runner
