Wave, sea foam, or to flow
Naia has diverse roots across several cultures. In Basque, it means 'wave' or 'sea foam,' while in Hawaiian, it is often associated with the word for dolphin (nai'a). It also appears in Greek mythology as a reference to Naiads, the nymphs of flowing water.
Less common today
Naia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,510 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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