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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. Andrea49%
  2. Constance52%
  3. Connie52%
  4. Ruth53%
  5. Agnes53%
  6. Martha55%
  7. Roberta55%
  8. Zoe56%
  9. Hailey56%
  10. Norma57%

Love potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Jill42%
  2. Hailey47%
  3. Tina49%
  4. Wanda49%
  5. Maggie50%
  6. Bonnie50%
  7. Zoe51%
  8. Savannah52%
  9. Dora52%
  10. Kylie54%

Professional potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Melody45%
  2. Molly45%
  3. Brandy45%
  4. Heather46%
  5. Autumn46%
  6. Zoe48%
  7. Kaylee48%
  8. Bonnie49%
  9. Phyllis49%
  10. April49%

Crush potential for Ni

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Andrea46%
  3. Roberta47%
  4. Connie47%
  5. Ruth47%
  6. Constance47%
  7. Martha47%
  8. Barbara50%
  9. Norma52%
  10. Ann55%
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