Nakia is an unisex given name of multiple origins and meanings.[1] [2] Arabic meaning: "pure". Not many baby naming sites point out other origins of the name. They also neglect to inform of any other pronunciation the name has.
Pronunciation (includes, but are not limited to): Nah-k-ee-ah (the commonly seen), Nay-k-ee-ah, Ni-k-ee-yah, Nuh-k-EYE-yuh/Nah-k-EYE-ah, Nek~ean, etc.
People named Nakia
Males
- Nakia, American musician, singer-songwriter and actor, born Nakia Reynoso
- Nakia Codie, American football player
- Nakia Coleman, American rapper better known as Kia Shine
- Nakia Griffin-Stewart, American football player
- Nakia Jenkins, American former football player
Females
- Nakia Burrise, African American actress and director
- Nakia Sanford, American basketball center
- Nakia D. Johnson, American author
Fictional characters
- Deputy Nakia Parker, portrayed by Robert Forster in the 1974 television series Nakia
- Nakia, the name of Malice, an enemy of Black Panther in Marvel Comics
- Naia Cabral, character from the Marvel Comics
- Queen Nakia, the name of the villain in the Red River (manga) by Chie Shinohara
References
- ↑ "Gender predictor | Nakia - Meaning of the name Nakia". babynames.fortunebaby.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ↑ "Boy Name Nakia - Trends, Comments and Popularity of Nakia". www.babynameshub.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
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