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
GirlChina
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
GirlChina
beautiful and successful
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Chenxi
Nian & Chenxi
UnisexChina
morning sun
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Gaosheng
Nian & Gaosheng
GirlChina
highly accomplished, auspicious
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Shiyan
Nian & Shiyan
GirlChina
poetic or elegant
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Jiali
Nian & Jiali
GirlChina
Jiālì) - beautiful and elegant
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Lilyin
Nian & Lilyin
GirlChina
beautiful and graceful
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Shengyeng
Nian & Shengyeng
GirlChina
victory
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Jiaxin
Nian & Jiaxin
GirlChina
good luck and prosperity
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Yihan
Nian & Yihan
UnisexChina
happy and graceful
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Huai
Nian & Huai
GirlChina
To return; to come back
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Jia
Nian & Jia
GirlChina
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
GirlChina
Yun' means 'clouds' and 'Xi' means 'creek', together symbolizing natural beauty.
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Ku
Nian & Ku
UnisexChina
Ancient, old
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Ziyi
Nian & Ziyi
UnisexChina
Purple jade
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Qing
Nian & Qing
GirlChina
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
GirlChina
plum blossom'.
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Wen
Nian & Wen
UnisexChina
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing", as well as other characters with a similar pronunciation.
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Zilin
Nian & Zilin
GirlChina
beautiful jade; to shine or glitter
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Yishan
Nian & Yishan
GirlChina
beautiful mountain
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Sanyu
Nian & Sanyu
GirlChina
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
UnisexChina
happy, beautiful
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Meiya
Nian & Meiya
GirlChina
beautiful and elegant.
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Xiyue
Nian & Xiyue
GirlChina
Radiant moon.
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Yin
Nian & Yin
GirlChina
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
GirlChina
Can mean 'peaceful' (安) or 'beautiful' (琪) depending on the characters used.
Xue
Nian & Xue
UnisexChina
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
GirlChina
Comfortable jade'
Shenina
Nian & Shenina
GirlChina
Dawn or new beginning.
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Jiaqi
Nian & Jiaqi
GirlChina
beautiful and lucky
Bao
Nian & Bao
UnisexChina
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
GirlChina
Italian form of THAÏS.
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Xinrui
Nian & Xinrui
GirlChina
Joyful and auspicious.
Tiania
Nian & Tiania
GirlChina
heavenly
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Dashai
Nian & Dashai
GirlChina
Great celebration or festival.
Ji
Nian & Ji
UnisexChina
Essence, spirit
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Weida
Nian & Weida
GirlChina
Great grandeur
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Yuxuan
Nian & Yuxuan
UnisexChina
Felicitous, brilliant, or elegant
Jiapsi
Nian & Jiapsi
GirlChina
to increase a blessing
Tiann
Nian & Tiann
GirlChina
Tiān) - heaven, sky
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Shenya
Nian & Shenya
GirlChina
The meaning varies, commonly associated with 'deep thinking' or 'wise'.
Li
Nian & Li
UnisexChina
plum; beautiful
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Shanli
Nian & Shanli
GirlChina
shān lì) -beautiful mountain
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Oumie
Nian & Oumie
GirlChina
A term of endearment for 'little sister' or 'gracious lady'.
Tian
Nian & Tian
UnisexChina
Heaven
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Yun
Nian & Yun
UnisexChina
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
GirlChina
mother, mom
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Panda
Nian & Panda
GirlChina
bear cat
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Yanxi
Nian & Yanxi
GirlChina
yān xī), meaning 'swallow bright' or 'happy swallow'
Zixuan
Nian & Zixuan
UnisexChina
purple flashing
Suan
Nian & Suan
UnisexChina
Prominent, visible
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Zitong
Nian & Zitong
GirlChina
child red; child of red color; purple-red; of a purple hue
Iang
Nian & Iang
GirlChina
fragrance, savory; bright
Luola
Nian & Luola
GirlChina
meaning 'beautiful jade'
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Shaolin
Nian & Shaolin
GirlChina
translates to 'young forest' or 'small forest'
Meixi
Nian & Meixi
GirlChina
beautiful dawn / lovely twilight
Pei
Nian & Pei
GirlChina
Various meanings depending on the characters used. Can mean 'precious' or 'beautiful.'
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Haidin
Nian & Haidin
UnisexChina
symbol of beauty
Mailing
Nian & Mailing
GirlChina
Beautiful, elegant
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Su
Nian & Su
GirlChina
Excellent, plain, or simple; Longevity or longevity blessing; Help or assistance
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Mulan
Nian & Mulan
GirlChina
Magnolia flower
Kao
Nian & Kao
UnisexChina
Nine or long-lasting.
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Jialin
Nian & Jialin
GirlChina
beautiful jade
Se
Nian & Se
UnisexChina
color, to die, or to grow
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Xinran
Nian & Xinran
GirlChina
Heart and natural
Dao
Nian & Dao
UnisexChina
the way, path; peach; the meaning can signify various virtues
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Yenia
Nian & Yenia
GirlChina
graceful
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Meiqi
Nian & Meiqi
GirlChina
Beautiful and intelligent
Shajuan
Nian & Shajuan
UnisexChina
beautiful orchid
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Dai
Nian & Dai
UnisexChina
Derived from the old Celtic word dei meaning "to shine". This name is also used as a Welsh diminutive of DAVID.
Me
Nian & Me
GirlChina
Beautiful
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Zhen
Nian & Zhen
UnisexChina
Precious
Kylin
Nian & Kylin
UnisexChina
qílín) - a mythical hooved chimerical creature, often regarded as a good omen
Ye
Nian & Ye
UnisexChina
Leaf or a surname.; 也: Also, or too.
Lieren
Nian & Lieren
GirlChina
Beautiful, graceful
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Shiqi
Nian & Shiqi
GirlChina
Poetic and beautiful
Yuchen
Nian & Yuchen
UnisexChina
The name can mean 'rain' and 'morning' (雨晨) or 'jade' and 'morning' (玉晨) depending on the characters used.
Leshan
Nian & Leshan
UnisexChina
Happy Mountain
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Chunta
Nian & Chunta
GirlChina
Spring tea.
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Ai
Nian & Ai
GirlChina
love; 愛 - love
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Chan
Nian & Chan
UnisexChina
Means "moon" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit.
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Baiya
Nian & Baiya
GirlChina
White; pure
Yiru
Nian & Yiru
GirlChina
to depend on or trust; 逸如 - carefree and free
Yiqing
Nian & Yiqing
GirlChina
Clear intention; Joyful and clear
Pa
Nian & Pa
GirlChina
Can mean 'father' in colloquial terms, but also used as a diminutive or affectionate term for a child.
Yufei
Nian & Yufei
GirlChina
jade or precious
Shiyu
Nian & Shiyu
GirlChina
Poetic rain
Gao
Nian & Gao
GirlChina
a common surname, also can mean 'high' or 'tall'
Suli
Nian & Suli
GirlChina
literal meaning varies with characters used, often means 'to be elegant or graceful'
Leyi
Nian & Leyi
GirlChina
Joyful
Lingxi
Nian & Lingxi
GirlChina
Língxī) - spiritual resonance, mutual understanding
Qi
Nian & Qi
UnisexChina
Energy, spirit, life force
Xintong
Nian & Xintong
GirlChina
heart and paulownia tree; heart and pupil of the eye
Wai
Nian & Wai
UnisexChina
Wéi) meaning 'to act as' or 'to serve'.; In Vietnamese circles, Wai can be an adaptation which means 'spring'.
Hong
Nian & Hong
UnisexChina
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
UnisexChina
Spring; blooming
Yifei
Nian & Yifei
GirlChina
It can mean 'artistic' or 'elegant' based on the characters used.
Hui
Nian & Hui
GirlChina
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
GirlChina
beautiful and appropriate; beautiful and joyful
Xing
Nian & Xing
UnisexChina
Star; a bright and luminous celestial body.
siyan
Nian & siyan
UnisexChina
to think deeply, to meditate
China
Nian & China
GirlChina
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
UnisexChina
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
GirlChina
Dàjiā): Great and good
Tanglia
Nian & Tanglia
GirlChina
graceful or delicate
Kexin
Nian & Kexin
GirlChina
Joyful spirit
Wuendi
Nian & Wuendi
GirlChina
enchanting, beautiful; friend
In
Nian & In
UnisexChina
Peaceful, quiet; Calm, still
Siqi
Nian & Siqi
GirlChina
pure, delicate
Sueling
Nian & Sueling
GirlChina
Long life
Chua
Nian & Chua
GirlChina
Beautiful flower
Chen
Nian & Chen
UnisexChina
Chen (陈) means 'to exhibit' or 'to display'.
Ching
Nian & Ching
UnisexChina
Clear/Brilliant
Chee
Nian & Chee
UnisexChina
wisdom; clever; to dwell; to reside; to blossom
Shi
Nian & Shi
UnisexChina
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
GirlChina
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
UnisexChina
Can mean 'pure' or 'beautiful', depending on the chosen characters.; Can refer to 'aum' or 'innate'.
Ting
Nian & Ting
UnisexChina
top, summit
Xin
Nian & Xin
GirlChina
xīn) meaning 'heart' or 'mind'; 新 (xīn) meaning 'new'
Shu
Nian & Shu
UnisexChina
comfortable; smooth
Gaonou
Nian & Gaonou
GirlChina
high promise' or 'highly esteemed'.
Mong
Nian & Mong
UnisexChina
Mandarin
Jie
Nian & Jie
UnisexChina
From Chinese 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or other characters which are pronounced similarly.
Yanxin
Nian & Yanxin
GirlChina
meaning 'swallow (the bird) joy'; 妍欣, meaning 'beautiful joy'
Gwan
Nian & Gwan
GirlChina
The name can mean 'spring' or 'cloud' depending on the characters used.
Shasha
Nian & Shasha
GirlChina
Mandarin Chinese
Daijia
Nian & Daijia
GirlChina
favorable home
Kem
Nian & Kem
UnisexChina
meaning 'happy'; แก้ม, meaning 'cheek'
Ti
Nian & Ti
UnisexChina
radiance, shine
Yuting
Nian & Yuting
GirlChina
Chinese
Gai
Nian & Gai
GirlChina
Can mean 'victory', 'triumph', or 'the end of a battle'.
Luxi
Nian & Luxi
GirlChina
light or brightness.
Yuen
Nian & Yuen
GirlChina
Yuan) - meaning 'first' or 'primary'
Gaozong
Nian & Gaozong
GirlChina
Gāozōng
Keajia
Nian & Keajia
GirlChina
understanding and excellence, describing someone who is knowledgeable and capable.
Jianah
Nian & Jianah
GirlChina
Possibly derived from 'Jian', meaning 'healthy' or 'strong' or 'Nà' which can mean 'beautiful'.
Lish
Nian & Lish
UnisexChina
Beautiful, precious
Bai
Nian & Bai
UnisexChina
white; pure; innocent
Zudie
Nian & Zudie
GirlChina
A child of happiness
Te
Nian & Te
GirlChina
little sister, younger sister
Lai
Nian & Lai
GirlChina
come/arrive)
Kam
Nian & Kam
UnisexChina
empty, void
Tang
Nian & Tang
GirlChina
Táng) - means 'Tang dynasty'
Mao
Nian & Mao
GirlChina
Máo) - 'hair' or 'fur', can also refer to a surname.; 猫 (Māo) - 'cat'.
Laoma
Nian & Laoma
GirlChina
Old mother; experienced
Ling
Nian & Ling
GirlChina
delicate, elegant
Yong
Nian & Yong
UnisexChina
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
UnisexChina
To thrive; to flourish; Star; light
Pai
Nian & Pai
GirlChina
source
Lei
Nian & Lei
GirlChina
thunder, a type of flower, or a ring; a wreath or garland of flowers
Di
Nian & Di
UnisexChina
Short form of DIANA.
Bah
Nian & Bah
GirlChina
Emphasizing beauty and blossom
Tienna
Nian & Tienna
GirlChina
heavenly' and 'graceful'.; Tiena - 'pure' or 'virtuous'.
Ming
Nian & Ming
UnisexChina
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
UnisexChina
Cherry blossom, intelligent.
Shene
Nian & Shene
GirlChina
graceful; elegant
Mei
Nian & Mei
GirlChina
beautiful; plum
Ging
Nian & Ging
GirlChina
Essentially a derived term meaning 'angular' or 'sharp'
Wei
Nian & Wei
UnisexChina
great; prestigious
Zong
Nian & Zong
UnisexChina
bell; moon
Pang
Nian & Pang
GirlChina
fat, prosperous
Pui
Nian & Pui
GirlChina
to cultivate, to nurture; พุย
Ah
Nian & Ah
UnisexChina
a sound of surprise or joy
Maikou
Nian & Maikou
GirlChina
Beautiful jade
Jin
Nian & Jin
UnisexChina
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
GirlGermanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element ermen meaning "whole" or "universal".
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Charlotte
Nian & Charlotte
GirlFrance
free man
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Amelia
Nian & Amelia
GirlGermanic
Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.
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Sophia
Nian & Sophia
GirlGreece
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
GirlItalian
God is my oath
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Ava
Nian & Ava
GirlLatin
life; bird
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Evelyn
Nian & Evelyn
GirlEngland
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
GirlEnglish
Harp player.
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Sofia
Nian & Sofia
GirlGreece
Form of SOPHIA.
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Camila
Nian & Camila
GirlSpain
young ceremonial attendant
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Eleanor
Nian & Eleanor
GirlEngland
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
GirlEngland
red; scarlet color
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Emily
Nian & Emily
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
rival
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Lily
Nian & Lily
GirlEngland
pure; innocent
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Gianna
Nian & Gianna
GirlItaly
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
GirlGreek
Weaver
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Aria
Nian & Aria
GirlItaly
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
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Chloe
Nian & Chloe
GirlGreece
blooming
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Ellie
Nian & Ellie
GirlEnglish
light
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Mila
Nian & Mila
GirlSlavic
Slavic
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Avery
Nian & Avery
GirlAmerican
Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.
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Layla
Nian & Layla
GirlArabic
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
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
fairy maiden
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Isla
Nian & Isla
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
Island
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Eliana
Nian & Eliana
GirlHebrew
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
GirlAmerican
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
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Ivy
Nian & Ivy
GirlAmerican
faithfulness
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Willow
Nian & Willow
GirlAmerican
Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
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