Worldwide, Nije (Nije 
) is a rare dominantly boy's, but seldom female forename. The first name Nije is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is a rare boy's name, Nigeria, where it is a very rare mostly boy's, but seldom feminine name, and Tanzania, where it is a very rare boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India, and Nigeria. Likewise, Nije is the last name as well as the forename.