Girl Name
Nyota
"Star in Swahili, symbolizing brightness, guidance, and celestial beauty."
Ranked #7838 for girls
About the Name Nyota
Meaning
Star in Swahili, symbolizing brightness, guidance, and celestial beauty.
Origin
SwahiliGender
Girl
First Letter
NGirl Rank
#7838
Nyota is a girl name of Swahili origin. The name means "Star in Swahili, symbolizing brightness, guidance, and celestial beauty." and Currently ranked #7838 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with N or explore other Swahili names.
Popularity Over Time
-- 1950
-- 1960
#19 1970
-- 1980
-- 1990
-- 2000
#24 2010
#54 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Nyota
- NU Nyota Uhura (Star Trek character)