The baby name Nevena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /neˈvɛna/ (neh-VEH-nah).
The baby name Nevena is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /neˈvɛna/ (neh-VEH-nah).
Nevena is in Origin.
Nevena is a South Slavic feminine given name found in Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, and Macedonian. It derives from the common noun neven, the marigold (Calendula), plus the feminine -a. The plant name is linked to Slavic ne “not” and venuti “to wither,” giving the poetic sense “unfading” alongside the literal meaning “marigold.” In Cyrillic it is written Невена.
The name appears widely across the Balkans from the 19th century onward, valued as a nature-inspired revival-era choice and for the marigold’s folk associations with healing, warmth, and endurance. Variants and diminutives include Nevenka (also used independently), Nevi, Nena, and Ena; the masculine counterpart is Neven. Notable bearers include Bulgarian screen icon Nevena Kokanova and Serbian singer-songwriter Nevena Božović. Spelling and pronunciation remain stable across languages, making Nevena a familiar yet distinctly regional choice.
| Nevena Kokanova Nevena Kokanova was a celebrated Bulgarian film actress, best known as one of the biggest stars of Bulgarian cinema. She is especially remembered for her roles in The Peach Thief, Ladies’ Choice, and Prince and the Pauper. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Girls | 0 | #26 | 338 | 1,651 |
| RS | 0 | #39 | 57 | 923 | |
| BG | 0 | #46 | 35 | 1,799 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #47 | 271 | 3,559 |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #120 | 6 | 3,755 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| HR | 0 | #149 | 31 | 2,081 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #149 | 5 | 3,773 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 2,277 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #171 | 7 | 2,769 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #173 | 147 | 3,687 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2011 | #174 | 2 | 1,465 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| Austria | 0 | #204 | 10 | 850 | |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 3,850 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #243 | 7 | 6,293 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2017 | #292 | 5 | 3,011 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #347 | 5 | 5,378 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #361 | 60 | 1,885 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #400 | 6 | 3,185 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| IT | 0 | #695 | 20 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #786 | 53 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #930 | 26 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #953 | 31 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,325 | 122 | 9,415 |
Nevena is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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