Pronunciation: [ n-uhk-EE-uh ]
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"Modern African-American invented name; possibly a variant of Anika or Nika, related to grace or victory"
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Browse nicknames →Nekia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 811 babies have been named Nekia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nekia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #47,093 for girl names in the US .
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Greek via Russian origin
"defender of mankind"
#46,933 in US
English origin
"Likely a creative variant of Danielle..."
#46,900 in US
Greek origin
"salvation, deliverance"
#47,118 in US
Japanese origin
"teacher, master"
#47,265 in US
Arabic Fatina via Swahili origin
"charming, captivating, full of grace"
#46,952 in US
Greek origin
"variant of Chloris, flower goddess"
#46,897 in US
Hebrew origin
"high mountain, exalted"
#47,210 in US
Yoruba origin
"given to God"
#47,222 in US
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Nekia is a girl name with African-American origins . The name means "Modern African-American invented name; possibly a variant of Anika or Nika, related to grace or victory" in African-American .
Is Nekia a boy or girl name? Nekia is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #47,093 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #27,877. Nekia is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nekia is currently ranked #47,093 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Nekia has 3 syllables and is pronounced n-uhk-EE-uh, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Nekia include Nika, Kia, and Neka. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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