Niam

NEE-um; NI-um
Hindi or Arabic
"law; given by God; blessing"

Niam Origin and Meaning

The name Niam is a boy's name meaning "law; given by God; blessing".

With Liam at the top of the boys' popularity list, parents might discover the still-rare Niam. A name with various origins, Niam can be a Hindi name, deriving from the word niyam meaning "rule" or "law"; an Arabic name - often used on girls - meaning "blessings" or "given by God"; and an Irish name, an form of Niamh.

The name leapt out of obscurity in 2014 when it doubled in use and was given to more than 100 boys for the first time. While the name hasn't surged up the charts in the last decade, it has remained consistently well-used, given to around 130 boys each year. .

# 752 on Nameberry

Niam Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Niam Popularity

Famous People Named Niam

  • Niam Kuchi
    Afghan Kochi tribal leader formerly detained by the U.S.
  • Hassan Niam Whiteside
    American basketball player