Niam Forename
53,388th
Most Common
name in the World
Approximately 12,256 people bear this name
Most prevalent in:
Thailand
Highest density in:
Thailand
Niam Forename User-submission:
In Irish Gaelic niamh means 'bringer of light', 'bright' or 'radiant', which is commonly associated with the end of the winter months and the return of spring. It is also associated with the Irish legend of Tír Na nÒg, or the Land of Eternal Youth.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 68% | 9,701 | 1:7,223 | 1,221 |
| Indonesia | 100% | 1,646 | 1:156,722 | 16,075 |
| Malaysia | 52% | 323 | 1:94,272 | 6,719 |
| India | 63% | 177 | 1:6,863,717 | 235,350 |
| United States | 100% | 71 | 1:5,106,155 | 63,516 |
| Papua New Guinea | 88% | 64 | 1:127,380 | 11,285 |
| Pakistan | 100% | 48 | 1:4,049,118 | 41,937 |
| Qatar | - | 38 | 1:62,358 | 7,477 |
| Turkey | 100% | 29 | 1:2,682,818 | 16,510 |
| Afghanistan | 100% | 25 | 1:1,304,941 | 14,244 |
| Iraq | - | 19 | 1:1,843,045 | 11,423 |
| England | 75% | 17 | 1:3,270,760 | 34,807 |
| Taiwan | - | 11 | 1:2,160,880 | 53,386 |
| Cambodia | 67% | 8 | 1:2,034,166 | 23,777 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 8 | 1:893,999 | 27,106 |
| Sweden | 100% | 7 | 1:1,408,272 | 24,832 |
| Russia | 50% | 6 | 1:24,038,951 | 65,699 |
| Philippines | 100% | 5 | 1:21,201,895 | 240,180 |
| Maldives | 75% | 4 | 1:108,476 | 2,638 |
| Scotland | - | 4 | 1:1,337,592 | 11,885 |
| Bangladesh | 100% | 4 | 1:39,865,342 | 24,379 |
| Iran | - | 3 | 1:26,165,623 | 45,792 |
| South Africa | 100% | 3 | 1:18,177,550 | 242,026 |
| France | - | 3 | 1:22,156,780 | 46,973 |
| Singapore | - | 3 | 1:2,095,685 | 22,815 |
| Denmark | - | 3 | 1:1,883,166 | 17,701 |
| Israel | 100% | 2 | 1:4,201,459 | 30,777 |
| Jordan | - | 2 | 1:4,413,387 | 8,826 |
| Lebanon | - | 2 | 1:2,813,786 | 13,895 |
| Nigeria | 50% | 2 | 1:88,782,180 | 420,186 |
| Mauritania | 100% | 1 | 1:4,095,239 | 27,701 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 1 | 1:1,361,419 | 34,512 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 1 | 1:177,815 | 8,104 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 1 | 1:30,812,565 | 27,537 |
| South Korea | - | 1 | 1:5,544,421 | 37,250 |
| Norway | - | 1 | 1:5,132,329 | 37,513 |
| Niger | 100% | 1 | 1:19,183,994 | 77,442 |
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1:4,536,044 | 17,392 |
| Mauritius | - | 1 | 1:1,297,784 | 13,721 |
| Malta | - | 1 | 1:429,360 | 3,141 |
| Ivory Coast | 100% | 1 | 1:23,075,933 | 135,227 |
| Guyana | - | 1 | 1:763,262 | 24,238 |
| Canada | - | 1 | 1:33,133,372 | 113,810 |
| Cameroon | 100% | 1 | 1:21,610,503 | 119,836 |
| Brunei | - | 1 | 1:419,570 | 3,266 |
| Brazil | - | 1 | 1:214,236,154 | 864,335 |
| Azerbaijan | 100% | 1 | 1:9,642,944 | 42,290 |
| Australia | - | 1 | 1:13,657,622 | 55,904 |
Niam (6,918) may also be a surname.
Niam Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In Irish Gaelic niamh means 'bringer of light', 'bright' or 'radiant', which is commonly associated with the end of the winter months and the return of spring. It is also associated with the Irish legend of Tír Na nÒg, or the Land of Eternal Youth.
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Niam Political Affiliation
in United States
Sample size: 11 (2014)
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Niam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Niam in the Russian language | ||
| Ниам | niam | - |
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