妮（ni）
Name meaning
妮 (ni) is a colloquial word for a young girl and appears in 小妮子 (xiao ni zi). In a given name it can feel affectionate and feminine, but it needs a careful modern explanation because older dictionary uses include servant-girl meanings.
Practical naming use
Use 妮 (Ni) only when a name should feel soft, familiar and distinctly feminine. It suits affectionate family naming, but for a formal lifelong name it should be paired with dignity, learning or grace.
Pairing guide
Pair 妮 (Ni) with refined or steady characters: 妮雅 (Niya), 妮文 (Niwen), 妮安 (Nian) or 妮宁 (Nining). Avoid pairings that make the full name sound childish or subordinate.
妮雅 (Niya): Ni contributes girl, gentle feminine nickname; Ya adds elegant, refined.