Nia

In Swahili, the word translates directly to 'purpose' and serves as one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It also appears in Wales as a modern poetic form of the Irish mythological name Niamh. The name entered the American record in 1951 and gained broad traction in the late twentieth century as three-letter names trimmed down heavier midcentury syllables.

A Nia is almost certainly young enough to have never handled dial-up internet. The name reads as contemporary, swift, and stripped of unnecessary consonants. With over half of all living holders belonging to Gen Z, the name is usually pictured holding a college ID card or a very recent degree. It takes less than half a second to pronounce and leaves no room for clerical misunderstanding.