Basque

Naia

Pronounced NY-ahShare

Meaning: Wave; possibly also a form of Nahia

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Naia matches a Basque word for wave. It is also sometimes treated as a spelling of Nahia, wish; the route matters when choosing the meaning.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Naia comes from Basque.

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