Nia is a feminine given name with multiple origins. It is a Welsh variant of Niamh, an Irish name meaning "bright." It is also a Swahili name meaning "will." Nia (Georgian:ნია) is a popular name in Georgia. It is also a short form of names ending in "nia" such as Antonia.
People so named include:
Nia Long, American actress and occasional music video director
Nia Peeples, American R&B and dance music singer and actress
Nia Sanchez, American beauty queen and Miss USA
Nia Vardalos, Greek-Canadian-American actress, screenwriter, director and producer
Nia Frazier, American child dancer on the reality show, Dance Moms
Nia Moore, American reality television personality on The Real World: Portland and The Challenge
Fictional characters include:
Nia Teppelin, a protagonist in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Nia (Charles d'Artanian), a female character in Hyakka Ryōran
Nia, a character from the My Scene doll line
Nia, a character from the Pop'n Music video game series
