Niang: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: n-ee-ahng
Origin: Chinese
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Meaning: Exuberant

Niang is a surname of West African origin, notably among the Tukulor and Wolof peoples of Senegal, Mali, and Mauritania, and holds cultural significance within the Deme clan, whose totem is the donkey, symbolizing respect and tradition. In Burmese (Chin) culture, Niang appears in female names, meaning "exuberant," and has occasionally been adopted as a surname after immigration.

Niang Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Niang is currently #10896 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Niang is currently #6167 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Niang is currently #5334 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-female Girl Nature: Niang is currently #2990 on Kiindred Girl Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Niang is currently #5483 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Niang is currently #3091 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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