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Ni

Girl Name day: April 8
Ni is a short form of Nia: on birth records it is written Nia (23,092 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nia page. Also a short form of Nyla, Vernice, Britni.
Origin: Swahili / Welsh. Meaning: purpose; brightness.
From Swahili nia 'purpose' and the Welsh name Nia, linked to Irish Niamh 'bright'.

Name day for Ni

April 8

Why this day? Ni is a short form of Nia, and shares its name day.

Ni is celebrated in France on January 14; the United States on April 8; Brazil on August 18.

The story of the name Ni

Ni is a short form of Nia. It keeps its origin (Swahili / Welsh) and meaning — purpose; brightness, and shares its name day, April 8.

On birth records, Ni is rarely written as such: the Nis are Nias (23,092 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nia page. Ni is also a short form of Nyla, Vernice, Britni.

Frequently asked questions about Ni

What does Ni mean?

Ni is a short form of Nia, which means purpose; brightness.

When is Ni's name day?

April 8, together with Nia: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ni a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nia.

Ni's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn43%
  2. Sean43%
  3. Juan43%
  4. John43%
  5. Jack43%
  6. Shane43%
  7. Roland46%
  8. Herbert47%
  9. Joseph49%
  10. Joe49%

Love potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Arnold43%
  5. Clayton45%
  6. Owen46%
  7. Max47%
  8. Jimmy48%
  9. Jim48%
  10. Clyde48%

Professional potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy45%
  2. Alexander45%
  3. Johnny47%
  4. Chad48%
  5. Randy48%
  6. Kyle49%
  7. Chase49%
  8. Clyde50%
  9. Dean51%
  10. Jayden51%

Crush potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. John42%
  4. Jack42%
  5. Herbert42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Shane42%
  8. Roland45%
  9. Abraham47%
  10. Karl48%
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