Purpose, bright, or God has answered
Niah is a name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a modern spelling variant of the Swahili name Nia, meaning 'purpose', or a diminutive of the Hebrew name Bithiah, meaning 'daughter of Yahweh'. In some contexts, it is also viewed as a shortened form of Nehemiah or a variation of the Welsh name Nia.
Less common today
Niah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,375 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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