The nameNahia
Nahia is a Basque girl's name, rising in France since the 2000s.
- Girl's name
- Basque
Meaning
From the Basque nahia, "desire, wish".
Origin
Basque.
History
First given in France in the late 1970s, Nahia grew in the 2000s and peaked in the late 2010s, especially in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popularity of the name Nahia
Nahia in France
891stmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2019peak year (90 births)
1,375babies named Nahia in France since 1900
Nahia was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 665 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Nahia. Its rise began around 1999, and it peaked in 2019. Half of all babies named Nahia in France were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 48 births a year on average, against 77 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nahia mean?
From the Basque nahia, "desire, wish".
What is the origin of the name Nahia?
Basque.
Is Nahia a girl's or a boy's name?
Nahia is a girl's name.