Best Sibling Names for Nian

Names chosen to complement Nian — matching origin (China), era, and style.

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These sibling names share Nian's China roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Jade
Nian & Jade
Girl
China
From the name of the precious stone that is often used in carvings. It is derived from Spanish (piedra de la) ijada meaning "(stone of the) flank", relating to the belief that jade could cure renal colic.
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Jiamei
Nian & Jiamei
Girl
China
beautiful and successful
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Chenxi
Nian & Chenxi
Unisex
China
morning sun
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Gaosheng
Nian & Gaosheng
Girl
China
highly accomplished, auspicious
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Shiyan
Nian & Shiyan
Girl
China
poetic or elegant
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Jiali
Nian & Jiali
Girl
China
Jiālì) - beautiful and elegant
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Lilyin
Nian & Lilyin
Girl
China
beautiful and graceful
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Shengyeng
Nian & Shengyeng
Girl
China
victory
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Jiaxin
Nian & Jiaxin
Girl
China
good luck and prosperity
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Yihan
Nian & Yihan
Unisex
China
happy and graceful
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Huai
Nian & Huai
Girl
China
To return; to come back
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Jia
Nian & Jia
Girl
China
From Chinese 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
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Yunxi
Nian & Yunxi
Girl
China
Yun' means 'clouds' and 'Xi' means 'creek', together symbolizing natural beauty.
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Ku
Nian & Ku
Unisex
China
Ancient, old
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Ziyi
Nian & Ziyi
Unisex
China
Purple jade
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Qing
Nian & Qing
Girl
China
From Chinese 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young", as well as other characters pronounced in a similar way.
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Meilan
Nian & Meilan
Girl
China
plum blossom'.
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Wen
Nian & Wen
Unisex
China
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.
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Zilin
Nian & Zilin
Girl
China
beautiful jade; to shine or glitter
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Yishan
Nian & Yishan
Girl
China
beautiful mountain
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Sanyu
Nian & Sanyu
Girl
China
Derived from Chinese characters that mean 'joyful' or 'happy'.; Can be associated with various meanings depending on the kanji used, often relating to 'gentleness' or 'kindness'.
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Yiran
Nian & Yiran
Unisex
China
happy, beautiful
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Meiya
Nian & Meiya
Girl
China
beautiful and elegant.
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Xiyue
Nian & Xiyue
Girl
China
Radiant moon.
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Yin
Nian & Yin
Girl
China
From Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, money", 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone" or 荫 (yīn) meaning "shade, shelter, protect", as well as other Chinese characters pronounced similarly.
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Anqi
Nian & Anqi
Girl
China
Can mean 'peaceful' (安) or 'beautiful' (琪) depending on the characters used.
Xue
Nian & Xue
Unisex
China
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" or 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school", besides other characters pronounced similarly.
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Shuyao
Nian & Shuyao
Girl
China
Comfortable jade'
Shenina
Nian & Shenina
Girl
China
Dawn or new beginning.
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Jiaqi
Nian & Jiaqi
Girl
China
beautiful and lucky
Bao
Nian & Bao
Unisex
China
From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare", 褒 (bāo) meaning "praise, honour" or 苞 (bāo) meaning "bud" (which is usually only feminine). Other Chinese characters are possible as well.
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Taide
Nian & Taide
Girl
China
Italian form of THAÏS.
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Xinrui
Nian & Xinrui
Girl
China
Joyful and auspicious.
Tiania
Nian & Tiania
Girl
China
heavenly
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Dashai
Nian & Dashai
Girl
China
Great celebration or festival.
Ji
Nian & Ji
Unisex
China
Essence, spirit
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Weida
Nian & Weida
Girl
China
Great grandeur
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Yuxuan
Nian & Yuxuan
Unisex
China
Felicitous, brilliant, or elegant
Jiapsi
Nian & Jiapsi
Girl
China
to increase a blessing
Tiann
Nian & Tiann
Girl
China
Tiān) - heaven, sky
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Shenya
Nian & Shenya
Girl
China
The meaning varies, commonly associated with 'deep thinking' or 'wise'.
Li
Nian & Li
Unisex
China
plum; beautiful
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Shanli
Nian & Shanli
Girl
China
shān lì) -beautiful mountain
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Oumie
Nian & Oumie
Girl
China
A term of endearment for 'little sister' or 'gracious lady'.
Tian
Nian & Tian
Unisex
China
Heaven
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Yun
Nian & Yun
Unisex
China
From Chinese 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 允 (yǔn) meaning "allow, consent", as well as other Chinese characters which are pronounced in a similar way.
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Ma
Nian & Ma
Girl
China
mother, mom
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Panda
Nian & Panda
Girl
China
bear cat
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Yanxi
Nian & Yanxi
Girl
China
yān xī), meaning 'swallow bright' or 'happy swallow'
Zixuan
Nian & Zixuan
Unisex
China
purple flashing
Suan
Nian & Suan
Unisex
China
Prominent, visible
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Zitong
Nian & Zitong
Girl
China
child red; child of red color; purple-red; of a purple hue
Iang
Nian & Iang
Girl
China
fragrance, savory; bright
Luola
Nian & Luola
Girl
China
meaning 'beautiful jade'
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Shaolin
Nian & Shaolin
Girl
China
translates to 'young forest' or 'small forest'
Meixi
Nian & Meixi
Girl
China
beautiful dawn / lovely twilight
Pei
Nian & Pei
Girl
China
Various meanings depending on the characters used. Can mean 'precious' or 'beautiful.'
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Haidin
Nian & Haidin
Unisex
China
symbol of beauty
Mailing
Nian & Mailing
Girl
China
Beautiful, elegant
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Su
Nian & Su
Girl
China
Excellent, plain, or simple; Longevity or longevity blessing; Help or assistance
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Mulan
Nian & Mulan
Girl
China
Magnolia flower
Kao
Nian & Kao
Unisex
China
Nine or long-lasting.
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Jialin
Nian & Jialin
Girl
China
beautiful jade
Se
Nian & Se
Unisex
China
color, to die, or to grow
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Xinran
Nian & Xinran
Girl
China
Heart and natural
Dao
Nian & Dao
Unisex
China
the way, path; peach; the meaning can signify various virtues
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Yenia
Nian & Yenia
Girl
China
graceful
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Meiqi
Nian & Meiqi
Girl
China
Beautiful and intelligent
Shajuan
Nian & Shajuan
Unisex
China
beautiful orchid
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Dai
Nian & Dai
Unisex
China
Derived from the old Celtic word dei meaning "to shine". This name is also used as a Welsh diminutive of DAVID.
Me
Nian & Me
Girl
China
Beautiful
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Zhen
Nian & Zhen
Unisex
China
Precious
Kylin
Nian & Kylin
Unisex
China
qílín) - a mythical hooved chimerical creature, often regarded as a good omen
Ye
Nian & Ye
Unisex
China
Leaf or a surname.; 也: Also, or too.
Lieren
Nian & Lieren
Girl
China
Beautiful, graceful
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Shiqi
Nian & Shiqi
Girl
China
Poetic and beautiful
Yuchen
Nian & Yuchen
Unisex
China
The name can mean 'rain' and 'morning' (雨晨) or 'jade' and 'morning' (玉晨) depending on the characters used.
Leshan
Nian & Leshan
Unisex
China
Happy Mountain
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Chunta
Nian & Chunta
Girl
China
Spring tea.
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Ai
Nian & Ai
Girl
China
love; 愛 - love
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Chan
Nian & Chan
Unisex
China
Means "moon" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit.
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Baiya
Nian & Baiya
Girl
China
White; pure
Yiru
Nian & Yiru
Girl
China
to depend on or trust; 逸如 - carefree and free
Yiqing
Nian & Yiqing
Girl
China
Clear intention; Joyful and clear
Pa
Nian & Pa
Girl
China
Can mean 'father' in colloquial terms, but also used as a diminutive or affectionate term for a child.
Yufei
Nian & Yufei
Girl
China
jade or precious
Shiyu
Nian & Shiyu
Girl
China
Poetic rain
Gao
Nian & Gao
Girl
China
a common surname, also can mean 'high' or 'tall'
Suli
Nian & Suli
Girl
China
literal meaning varies with characters used, often means 'to be elegant or graceful'
Leyi
Nian & Leyi
Girl
China
Joyful
Lingxi
Nian & Lingxi
Girl
China
Língxī) - spiritual resonance, mutual understanding
Qi
Nian & Qi
Unisex
China
Energy, spirit, life force
Xintong
Nian & Xintong
Girl
China
heart and paulownia tree; heart and pupil of the eye
Wai
Nian & Wai
Unisex
China
Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.; In Vietnamese circles, Wai can be an adaptation which means 'spring'.
Hong
Nian & Hong
Unisex
China
From Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" (which is usually only masculine) or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" (also usually only masculine).
Quian
Nian & Quian
Unisex
China
Spring; blooming
Yifei
Nian & Yifei
Girl
China
It can mean 'artistic' or 'elegant' based on the characters used.
Hui
Nian & Hui
Girl
China
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "intelligent, wise" (which is usually only feminine), 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", besides other characters which are pronounced similarly.
Meiyi
Nian & Meiyi
Girl
China
beautiful and appropriate; beautiful and joyful
Xing
Nian & Xing
Unisex
China
Star; a bright and luminous celestial body.
siyan
Nian & siyan
Unisex
China
to think deeply, to meditate
China
Nian & China
Girl
China
From the name of the Asian country, ultimately derived from Qin, the name of a dynasty that ruled there in the 3rd century BC.
Yu
Nian & Yu
Unisex
China
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 愉 (yú) meaning "pleasant, delightful" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain". Other characters can form this name as well.
Dajia
Nian & Dajia
Girl
China
Dàjiā): Great and good
Tanglia
Nian & Tanglia
Girl
China
graceful or delicate
Kexin
Nian & Kexin
Girl
China
Joyful spirit
Wuendi
Nian & Wuendi
Girl
China
enchanting, beautiful; friend
In
Nian & In
Unisex
China
Peaceful, quiet; Calm, still
Siqi
Nian & Siqi
Girl
China
pure, delicate
Sueling
Nian & Sueling
Girl
China
Long life
Chua
Nian & Chua
Girl
China
Beautiful flower
Chen
Nian & Chen
Unisex
China
Chen (陈) means 'to exhibit' or 'to display'.
Ching
Nian & Ching
Unisex
China
Clear/Brilliant
Chee
Nian & Chee
Unisex
China
wisdom; clever; to dwell; to reside; to blossom
Shi
Nian & Shi
Unisex
China
From Chinese 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season", 实 (shí) meaning "real, honest", 史 (shǐ) meaning "history" or 石 (shí) meaning "stone". Other characters can form this name as well.
Jing
Nian & Jing
Girl
China
From Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle", 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal" or 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city". Other characters can also form this name.
Lo
Nian & Lo
Unisex
China
Can mean 'pure' or 'beautiful', depending on the chosen characters.; Can refer to 'aum' or 'innate'.
Ting
Nian & Ting
Unisex
China
top, summit
Xin
Nian & Xin
Girl
China
xīn) meaning 'heart' or 'mind'; 新 (xīn) meaning 'new'
Shu
Nian & Shu
Unisex
China
comfortable; smooth
Gaonou
Nian & Gaonou
Girl
China
high promise' or 'highly esteemed'.
Mong
Nian & Mong
Unisex
China
Mandarin
Jie
Nian & Jie
Unisex
China
From Chinese 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
Yanxin
Nian & Yanxin
Girl
China
meaning 'swallow (the bird) joy'; 妍欣, meaning 'beautiful joy'
Gwan
Nian & Gwan
Girl
China
The name can mean 'spring' or 'cloud' depending on the characters used.
Shasha
Nian & Shasha
Girl
China
Mandarin Chinese
Daijia
Nian & Daijia
Girl
China
favorable home
Kem
Nian & Kem
Unisex
China
meaning 'happy'; แก้ม, meaning 'cheek'
Ti
Nian & Ti
Unisex
China
radiance, shine
Yuting
Nian & Yuting
Girl
China
Chinese
Gai
Nian & Gai
Girl
China
Can mean 'victory', 'triumph', or 'the end of a battle'.
Luxi
Nian & Luxi
Girl
China
light or brightness.
Yuen
Nian & Yuen
Girl
China
Yuan) - meaning 'first' or 'primary'
Gaozong
Nian & Gaozong
Girl
China
Gāozōng
Keajia
Nian & Keajia
Girl
China
understanding and excellence, describing someone who is knowledgeable and capable.
Jianah
Nian & Jianah
Girl
China
Possibly derived from 'Jian', meaning 'healthy' or 'strong' or 'Nà' which can mean 'beautiful'.
Lish
Nian & Lish
Unisex
China
Beautiful, precious
Bai
Nian & Bai
Unisex
China
white; pure; innocent
Zudie
Nian & Zudie
Girl
China
A child of happiness
Te
Nian & Te
Girl
China
little sister, younger sister
Lai
Nian & Lai
Girl
China
come/arrive)
Kam
Nian & Kam
Unisex
China
empty, void
Tang
Nian & Tang
Girl
China
Táng) - means 'Tang dynasty'
Mao
Nian & Mao
Girl
China
Máo) - 'hair' or 'fur', can also refer to a surname.; 猫 (Māo) - 'cat'.
Laoma
Nian & Laoma
Girl
China
Old mother; experienced
Ling
Nian & Ling
Girl
China
delicate, elegant
Yong
Nian & Yong
Unisex
China
From Chinese 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave" or 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal". This can also be a single-character Korean name, for example from the hanja 勇 meaning "brave".
Shing
Nian & Shing
Unisex
China
To thrive; to flourish; Star; light
Pai
Nian & Pai
Girl
China
source
Lei
Nian & Lei
Girl
China
thunder, a type of flower, or a ring; a wreath or garland of flowers
Di
Nian & Di
Unisex
China
Short form of DIANA.
Bah
Nian & Bah
Girl
China
Emphasizing beauty and blossom
Tienna
Nian & Tienna
Girl
China
heavenly' and 'graceful'.; Tiena - 'pure' or 'virtuous'.
Ming
Nian & Ming
Unisex
China
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave", as well as other characters which are pronounced similarly.
Ying
Nian & Ying
Unisex
China
Cherry blossom, intelligent.
Shene
Nian & Shene
Girl
China
graceful; elegant
Mei
Nian & Mei
Girl
China
beautiful; plum
Ging
Nian & Ging
Girl
China
Essentially a derived term meaning 'angular' or 'sharp'
Wei
Nian & Wei
Unisex
China
great; prestigious
Zong
Nian & Zong
Unisex
China
bell; moon
Pang
Nian & Pang
Girl
China
fat, prosperous
Pui
Nian & Pui
Girl
China
to cultivate, to nurture; พุย
Ah
Nian & Ah
Unisex
China
a sound of surprise or joy
Maikou
Nian & Maikou
Girl
China
Beautiful jade
Jin
Nian & Jin
Unisex
China
Gold, metal
Olivia
Nian & Olivia
Girl
[English
This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).
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Emma
Nian & Emma
Girl
Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".
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Charlotte
Nian & Charlotte
Girl
France
free man
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Amelia
Nian & Amelia
Girl
Germanic
Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.
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Sophia
Nian & Sophia
Girl
Greece
wisdom
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Mia
Nian & Mia
Girl
[Swedish
Scandinavian, Dutch and German diminutive of MARIA. It coincides with the Italian word mia meaning "mine".
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Isabella
Nian & Isabella
Girl
Italian
God is my oath
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Ava
Nian & Ava
Girl
Latin
life; bird
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Evelyn
Nian & Evelyn
Girl
England
wished for
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Luna
Nian & Luna
Girl
[Roman Mythology]
Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.
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Harper
Nian & Harper
Girl
English
Harp player.
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Sofia
Nian & Sofia
Girl
Greece
Form of SOPHIA.
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Camila
Nian & Camila
Girl
Spain
young ceremonial attendant
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Eleanor
Nian & Eleanor
Girl
England
light-hearted
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Violet
Nian & Violet
Girl
[English]
From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.
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Scarlett
Nian & Scarlett
Girl
England
red; scarlet color
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Emily
Nian & Emily
Girl
English-speaking countries
rival
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Lily
Nian & Lily
Girl
England
pure; innocent
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Gianna
Nian & Gianna
Girl
Italy
God is gracious
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Aurora
Nian & Aurora
Girl
[Italian
Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.
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Penelope
Nian & Penelope
Girl
Greek
Weaver
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Aria
Nian & Aria
Girl
Italy
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
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Chloe
Nian & Chloe
Girl
Greece
blooming
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Ellie
Nian & Ellie
Girl
English
light
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Mila
Nian & Mila
Girl
Slavic
Slavic
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Avery
Nian & Avery
Girl
American
Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.
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Layla
Nian & Layla
Girl
Arabic
night
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Abigail
Nian & Abigail
Girl
[English
From the Hebrew name אֲבִיגָיִל ('Avigayil) meaning "my father is joy". In the Old Testament this is the name of Nabal's wife. After Nabal's death she became the third wife of King David.... [more]
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Ella
Nian & Ella
Girl
English-speaking countries
fairy maiden
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Isla
Nian & Isla
Girl
English-speaking countries
Island
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Eliana
Nian & Eliana
Girl
Hebrew
My God has answered
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Zoe
Nian & Zoe
Girl
[English
Means "life" in Greek. From early times it was adopted by Hellenized Jews as a translation of EVE. It was borne by two early Christian saints, one martyred under emperor Hadrian, the other martyred under Diocletian.
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Madison
Nian & Madison
Girl
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
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Ivy
Nian & Ivy
Girl
American
faithfulness
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Willow
Nian & Willow
Girl
American
Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
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