name
Nyakim
NYAH-kim
ˈɲɑːkɪmListen
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Syllable breakdown
Nyakim
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Nuer (South Sudan)
- Meaning
- daughter of darkness — celebrated for dark, luminous skin; associated with beauty
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
'Ny' represents a palatal nasal, like 'ny' in 'canyon' or the Spanish 'ñ'
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