Purpose or to flow
Naiyah is a name with multiple potential roots. In Arabic, it is often associated with the name Niya, meaning 'purpose' or 'intention.' It is also frequently used as a modern variation of the Hawaiian name Naia, which means 'dolphin' or 'to flow.'
Less common today
Naiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,978 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
