Name «Niag»

The name 'Niag' is a striking example of ancient Slavic origin, likely from Bulgarian sources. Its root comes from the ancient Slavic anthropo-base Neg-, in which the root vowel /a/ replaces /Ē/, while the compressed consonant phoneme /g/ is preserved. This name shares common roots with other Slavic names such as Negomir, Negoslav, Dobroneg, and Miloneg.Evidence of the existence of the name 'Niag' can be found in written monuments from the Carpathian and Nadprut regions dating from the 15th century and later. For instance, in 1414, peasants "Neg et Ivan filiis Sandrini" are mentioned in the village of Pidgorod near the city of Mykhailivtsi, and in 1458, there is a reference to Nyagh in the city of Vynohradyv. In 1542, a nobleman El. Nagh is recorded in the village of N. Barovo.It is also important to mention the toponym Niagovo in the Tyachiv district of Transcarpathia, first mentioned in the 14th century, and the village of Niaghiv in the Prešov region. These ancient mentions of the name 'Niag' indicate its long-standing usage and identity within Slavic culture.