Purpose or intent; to be bright
Niaya is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often considered a variant of the Swahili name Nia, meaning 'purpose', or the Arabic name Niya, meaning 'intention'. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Sanskrit word for 'bright' or 'shining'.
Less common today
Niaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,911 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
