Definition Essay: The Origin Of My Name Meaning

My first name, “Nia,” has multiple origins. In languages such as Welsh, Irish, and Celtic, it means “brightness” and is in the top 100 names in England and Wales. The folk tale behind the name Nia in Ireland was of a fairy named Niamh who had been one of the first to inhabit Ireland and was said to be beautiful and golden-haired. The African meaning of my name, however, is the meaning I’ve always held close to my heart. My family didn’t look at the origins or meaning of my name when they named me. About a month after I had been born, my family came to find out about the Swahili origin of my name meaning “purpose.” Before my parents knew my gender, they thought I was going to be a boy and would’ve named me Ian. When they knew I was to be a girl,