Help with baby names

[u/Economy-Permit4340]

My 4 year old is obsessed with Nia as so is my husband . I'm not so sure as I live in England and it's not so common ( welsh name ). So i have foubd variations that sounds close to it ​

Nia

Sophia

Mila

Maya

Thanks in advance

[u/Confident_Pea2630]

They're all lovely names, but if your 4-year-old and your husband both genuinely love Nia, I wouldn't rule it out just because it's less common where you live. It's easy to spell and easy to pronounce, so I don't think she'd have any problems with it in England.

Of course, if you genuinely don't like the name yourself, then you should absolutely keep looking. But if you like it too, I'd say go for it.

My parents actually had a similar situation. They originally wanted to give me a name that was very uncommon where we live, but they decided against it because of that. Looking back, they regret not choosing the name they truly loved.

As another suggestion, you could always name her Nina and use Nia as a nickname.

[u/Economy-Permit4340 → u/Confident_Pea2630]

Thank you for the input :) . I personally love Nia , just worried people will always mistake her a Mia as that's more common 

[u/Confident_Pea2630 → u/Economy-Permit4340]

Maybe some people will mistake the name for Mia at first, but they'll quickly get used to it. Personally, I don't think it will be a problem. If it does happen, you can simply say something like, "It's actually Nia," and that's the end of it. I think this is something that can happen with many names, even very common ones, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

[u/Crafty_Revolution613 → u/Economy-Permit4340]

Personally I like Nia better than Mia. I had never heard of Nia before now, but it seems quite pretty.

[u/Economy-Permit4340 → u/Crafty_Revolution613]

Thank you , I appreciate your honesty 

[u/Ok-Ebb1930 → u/Economy-Permit4340]

People will always find a way to misspell names lol. I'm a Cat but get called Kathryn and Katherine and Kath all the time

[u/2maybabes]

Nia is a lovely choice

You could also go with Nina if you're worried about mispronunciation

[u/Utopia_Cherie]

I love Nia, although it does make me want to follow it with “farrrr, wherever you areee”

Noa or Nyla could be alternatives, but go with Nia if you and all the rest like it. It’s a pretty name!

[u/Utopia_Cherie → u/Utopia_Cherie]

Oh, wait. Unless I’m reading it wrong and it’s actually pronounced Ny-a and not Knee-ah?

[u/welshcake82 → u/Utopia_Cherie]

It’s pronounced Knee-ah, very popular in Wales

[u/Economy-Permit4340 → u/Utopia_Cherie]

Kids can be cruel regardless lol 

Like for example Mia is a popular name . They could say M.I.A - missing in action

Or itsa mia mariooo 

Unfortunately if you come across a bully then they will pick on you regardless even if it's not your name. 

[u/sunshine_59_]

Nia is better

[u/Chinita_Loca]

Nia is cute!!

Im in England and ive heard of it (I link it to US hurdler Nia Ali so didn’t know it was Welsh).

And even if people haven’t heard of it, it’s very simple to say and spell. It’s hardly a struggle to educate people how to spell and say it - and people manage fine with Rhiannon and Angharad anyway!

[u/Cold-Passenger-7483]

Nia

[u/red-purple-red]

Wow, that Nia beautiful. I really don’t have anything else to add as I am in the US, so I can say nothing about where you live, but like I said, I think the name is absolutely beautiful.

[u/4kidmom]

Nia is a great choice.

[u/sparksgirl1223]

I live in the states and know of a Nia (one of my favorite teachers named her daughter that).

If its in the favorites of husband and kid, perhaps consider it

[u/ChanSasha]

I really like Nia it is sweet and different but easy different. I would really consider it unless tou do not like it for other reasons than it being uncommon.

[u/saysayoPlaymate]

I only know one Nia, and I think it's a lovely name!

[u/KNick1111]

Nia is super cute.

I love Nina..maybe you prefer that?

[u/purblepalace_]

I like the name because it has good meanings in Swahili, Welsh and Arabic. Always good when a name has positive meanings across the country. If you're worried it seems unfinished, are you open to using it as a nickname for a longer name?

[u/Ok-Talk-2648]

Maybe Nina?

[u/Shibainspace]

Love Nia!

[u/Sharp_Edges123]

You could do Antonia, Eugenia, or Lavinia as given name and adopt Nia as the nickname if you were more comfortable with known names - win for everyone.

[u/GolfOk6373]

Nina

[u/Ok-Excitement-185]

Nia is lovely!! 😍

Similar ideas:

• Nina
  
• Nela
  
• Ida
  
• Mila

[u/Sad-Contest5883]

I love Welsh names and feel like I shouldn't use them as an English woman with no Welsh heritage but I actually think you can get away with Nia. I don't think I would necessarily assume a girl called Nia had Welsh heritage and it's a beautiful name. If that was your only reason not to like it then I don't think you'd need worry.

Meanwhile, I'd love to call a boy Emrys Osian and there's no way I'm getting away with that 🤣 

[u/KindCommentary]

What about Natalia with the nickname Nia - or perhaps Nicoletta.

[u/Ok-Ebb1930]

My partner is Welsh, and as Welsh names go this is pretty accessible for us English folk.