At a Glance
- Meaning
- Star
- Origin
- Swahili
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- nee-OH-tah
Nyota is a Swahili girl's name meaning “star”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.
Meaning & Origin of Nyota
Meaning: Star.
Origin: Swahili.
How to Pronounce Nyota
nee-OH-tahIPA /niˈoʊtɑː/
Popularity of Nyota
Nyota doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Nyota
Similar Names
Anaya · Zuri · Nashira · Xochi-Citlalli · Ekhaya · Sitlali
