Nia for a girl?

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Do you like it?

Or do you think there are now so many little girls called Mia around that a Nia would forever be correcting her name?

i don't like it

Nina is a top name IMO

I've seen it spelt Nyah (Swahili origin I believe) and considered it quite seriously for DC who ended up being a DS. That spelling might make it more easily distinguished from Mia.

The Nia spelling is Welsh (which I'm not... well, not more than an eight!!) but I agree it looks and sounds like Mia.

Nina is lovely but DH has negative associations with a nasty Nina at school!

I have to say I really don't like Nia, not sure why. (I don't particularly like Mia either, come to think of it).

ooh my friend has a Nia and it really suits her - I think it's lovely !

I have a Nia so am a little biased (welsh version)

I know a Nia - she's absolutely beautiful but a little bit spoilt. It's quite a nice name though.

Ruby wouldnt Nyah be said differently?

Not a massive fan of Nia, I like Mia but it has recently become a very popular name.

Nyah is pronounced as it looks: Ny - ah
Mia can by My-ah or Mee-ah. What's the Welsh (proper!) pronunciation of Nia? Sorry if I've offered a name that's pronounced totally differently!

Nia is pronounced nee-ah.

Lovely name

Yes I was thinking Nia pronunced Nee-ah... although DH has just vetoed Nia too!!

He doesn't seem to like ANY names, or to suggest any. Only 16 weeks gone though so fingers crossed the next 5 months bring a moment of mutual revelation!!

Its ok.

I like Nia. Much better than Mia somehow IMO.

Nia is Welsh and Swahili. Swahili for determination. Very pretty name.

Could be confused for "not applicable" when written in capitals.

Beautiful name - are you Welsh?

It's ok. I prefer Mia or Nina.

I think of gorgeous actress Nia Long, which is a plus I suppose