Nikiya
Derived from the Kikongo word 'nzere', meaning 'the river that swallows all rivers'. It describes a person who is deep, powerful, and possesses an magnetic personality that naturally gathers and inspires those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 592 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1981 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1978 |
| Most recent | 1983 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | African, African-American |
| Comeback name | No |
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Zhaire Smith (Professional Basketball Player for the Philadelphia 76ers) · Zhaire Franklin (Professional Football Linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts) · Zhaire (Contemporary R&B and Soul Musical Artist) · Zhaire (Rising star in digital fashion and social media influence) · Zhaire (Frequently used name for influential lead characters in modern urban literature)
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