Nahia

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Pronounced NAH-ee-ah /ˈnɑ.i.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Basque nahia, 'the desire, the wish' — a popular modern Basque girls' nameMedium

In 30 seconds: A wish in Europe's oldest tongue: Nahia is Basque for 'desire, the wish' — a favorite across the Pyrenees. Ancient language, longing meaning, liquid sound.

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Origin MediumBasque

MeaningFrom Basque nahia, 'the desire, the wish' — a popular modern Basque girls' name

U.S. rank (2025)#3330 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births47 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 430

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nahia comes from Basque nahia, 'the desire, the wish' — one of the popular modern wave of meaning-rich Basque girls' names (beside Nahikari, 'desire', and Amaia). It is well-loved in the Basque Country and Navarre.

In the U.S. it appears in Basque- and Spanish-heritage families. Rare, wish at the root, and flowing.

Did you know? Basque, the language of Nahia, is related to no other on Earth — so this 'wish' name connects a daughter to humanity's most mysterious surviving tongue.

Overall data confidence 78%

Basque name references — Nahia — etymology

Variations

NaiaNahikari

Nicknames

Nahi

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Naia— the related Basque 'wave/desire' name

Amaia— a fellow beloved Basque girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nahia mean?

Nahia is Basque for 'the desire, the wish'.

How do you pronounce Nahia?

It's said NAH-ee-ah /ˈnɑ.i.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nahia a boy or girl name?

Nahia is a girl's name.

How popular is Nahia?

Nahia is a rare name in the U.S., popular in the Basque Country.