Gift or blessing
In several West African languages, particularly within the Mende and Vai cultures of Liberia and Sierra Leone, the name is associated with a blessing or a gift from God. It is often chosen to express gratitude for a child's arrival. In some contexts, it may also relate to the concept of peace or a pleasant disposition.
About 16 girls were named Nyema in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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