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The baby name Neva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-vah (ˈniːvə),NEH-vah (ˈnɛvə).

Neva is Irish, Latin, Russian, Slavic, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: NEE-vah (ˈniːvə),NEH-vah (ˈnɛvə)

What is the meaning of the name Neva ?

The baby name Neva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-vah (ˈniːvə),NEH-vah (ˈnɛvə).

Neva is Irish, Latin, Russian, Slavic, Spanish in Origin.

Neva is a multifaceted given name with several roots. In Spanish contexts it echoes nieve 'snow' and nevada 'snowfall,' lending the sense snowy or white; in English it also serves as a clipped form of Geneva. As a Slavic/Russian toponym, Neva names the river through St. Petersburg, likely from a Finnic word neva meaning marsh or peat bog. These strands give Neva a semantic range of snow/whiteness or wetland/river.

The name gained currency in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fitting the era’s taste for brisk, two-syllable names and place-inspired choices; it has since become uncommon but remains familiar. Variants and related forms include Neve, Nevaeh (modern coinage), Geneva (long form), Nevena (South Slavic), and Nevada. Diminutives or short forms may be Nev or Nevie. Overall meanings: snowy; or, by the toponymic route, from the Neva River.

Neva has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Neva

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Neva Portman Natalia Vodianova model

Neva – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2024 #1 417
Ireland Girls 2018 #1 934
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
SI 0 #75 6 1,612
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
Switzerland Girls 2024 #105 31 1,786
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
SI Girls 0 #143 32 2,769
BW Boys 0 #150 5 4,685
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Belgium Girls 2024 #168 18 424
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
HR 0 #177 5 2,081
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
HR Girls 0 #249 41 3,687
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
France Girls 2021 #363 43 3,185
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Girls 0 #583 29 9,488
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #709 30 3,895
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
EG Girls 0 #874 86 14,742
United States Girls 2024 #876 41 8,487
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Girls 0 #925 19 14,861
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
TR 0 #973 242 19,440
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,133 46 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,138 311 9,415
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,162 22 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Neva is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Neva

Neva is predominantly a girl's name.
Neva is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NEE-vah (ˈniːvə),NEH-vah (ˈnɛvə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nevah, Neve, Niva and Nieve.
Across languages, Neva has these equivalents: Eira (Welsh: 'snow'), Nieve (Spanish: 'snow'), Neve (Irish; variant of Niamh), Snezana (Slavic: 'snow'), Yuki (Japanese: 'snow'), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Neva ranked #1 in Germany in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Neva ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2024).
Neva's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #400 in 2011 to #363 in 2021 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Neva for their child, including Natalia Vodianova.