Niam
Meaning
"bright, radiant"
Origin: Old Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,435
- Total SSA Count
- 126
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, radiant"
Origin: Old Irish
"victory of the people"
Origin: Greek (nike + laos)
Niam is more popular, ranked #1435 vs #1548 for Nickolas.
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Niam is more popular, ranked #1435 compared to Nickolas at #1548 in the United States.
Niam means "bright, radiant" (Old Irish origin). Nickolas means "victory of the people" (Greek (nike + laos) origin).
Niam is primarily a boy name. Nickolas is primarily a boy name.