Nyota

Nyota is a given name. It means star in the African languages Swahili[1] and Lingala.[2][3]

People, animals, companies and fictional characters with this name include:

  • Nyota Inyoka (1896–1971), French-Indian dancer and choreographer
  • Nyota Ndogo, Kenyan musician
  • Nyota (Bonobo), male Bonobo born at the Language Research Center at Georgia State University
  • Nyota Uhura, fictional Communications Officer in the original series of Star Trek
  • Nyota, wedding invitation and accessories manufacturer and exporter

References
  1. Mentioned by William Shatner in his book Star Trek Memories
  2. Meet Nyota at Great Ape Trust
  3. Nyota - A house of invitation & Accessories
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