Nyema
Gender: Girl
Meaning: I love you — the most powerful declaration of the heart
Origin: Zapotec (Mexican Indigenous)
Popularity: Ranked #7057 in 2025 with 16 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Nayeem, meaning i love you.
Similar names: nyeem, nyemah, nayeem, nyheem, neema, nyheim, naeem, naemi
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Nyema? About 1 in 208,031 babies born in 2025 were named Nyema, or roughly 0 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Nyema
What does the name Nyema mean?
Nyema means “I love you — the most powerful declaration of the heart” from Zapotec (Mexican Indigenous) roots.
What is the origin of the name Nyema?
Nyema has Zapotec (Mexican Indigenous) origin. The traditional meaning is “I love you — the most powerful declaration of the heart”.
How popular is Nyema?
Nyema ranked #6838 in 2025 — given to 16 babies that year.
When was Nyema most popular?
Nyema peaked in 2006 with 50 babies registered that year.
Is Nyema a boy or girl name?
Nyema is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Nyemas in registered births are female.
Is the name Nyema rising or falling in popularity?
Nyema has risen 462 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #7300 in 2020 to #6838 in 2025.
How long has Nyema been recorded?
Nyema appears in birth records across 48 years — from 1974 through 2025.