All around the world, نياس (Nias 
, Niasse 
, نياس 
) is quite a rare gender-neutral first name. The forename نياس is characteristic of Senegal, where it is a rare feminine name, Indonesia, where it is a rare unisex name, and Sweden, where it is a rare boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Indonesia, India, and Senegal. More frequently, نياس is the last name as well as the forename.