Najia is of Arabic origin, meaning "pure" or "clean". It is a unisex name, but it is more commonly used for girls. The name Najia gained popularity in the West in recent years, likely due to its unique sound and positive meaning. It is often spelled with an 'h' at the end, as Najiah, which is also of Arabic origin and means "pure" or "clean". However, both spellings are accepted and used interchangeably. Najia is pronounced as NAH-jee-ah in English.
The name Najia experienced varying popularity from 1986 to 2017, with a significant peak in 2000 (20 births) and a noticeable decline towards the end of this period (5 births in both 2016 and 2017). Overall, there were 268 babies named Najia born during these years.