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The baby name Nieves is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: /ˈnje.βes/; approx. 'NYEH-bes' (stress on first syllable).

Nieves is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish IPA: /ˈnje.βes/; approx. 'NYEH-bes' (stress on first syllable)

What is the meaning of the name Nieves ?

The baby name Nieves is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: /ˈnje.βes/; approx. 'NYEH-bes' (stress on first syllable).

Nieves is Spanish in Origin.

Nieves is a Spanish given name and surname meaning "snows," from nieve (snow) and ultimately Latin nix, nivis. As a personal name it arises from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de las Nieves ("Our Lady of the Snows"), linked to the legend of a miraculous August snowfall on Rome's Esquiline Hill and celebrated on August 5. Devotional use made Nieves common in Spain and Spanish America, notably where Our Lady of the Snows is a patroness, such as La Palma (Canary Islands) and Ibiza.

Variants and cognates include singular Nieve and the compound María de las Nieves; Catalan Neus, Portuguese/Galician Neves, Italian Neve, and the Basque equivalent Elur. Diminutives like Nievecita or Nievita appear in familiar speech. While chiefly feminine, Spanish Marian names can be unisex in rare cases. As a surname, Nieves is widespread across the Hispanic world. The name conveys cool purity, winter imagery, and quiet strength.

Nieves has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Nieves

Nieves Navarro Actor · Born 1938 · Spain Nieves Navarro is a Spanish actress best known for her roles in Spaghetti Westerns and giallo films during the 1960s and 1970s. She starred in films like 'Death Walks on High Heels' and 'The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion'. Her work in these genres made her a notable figure in European cinema.

Nieves – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV 0 #11 1 283
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
Spain Girls 0 #70 11,867 5,561
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
EC 0 #117 5 2,502
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Spain 0 #158 472 2,326
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #188 6 2,915
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BO Girls 0 #219 665 9,488
EC Girls 0 #225 15 3,650
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MO Girls 0 #242 10 7,056
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
PE 0 #286 25 6,350
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
BO 0 #306 76 6,868
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
France Girls 1976 #327 3 1,502
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GT 0 #334 5 5,948
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PH Girls 0 #352 39 13,098
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PE Girls 0 #365 1,030 14,861
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
CL 0 #392 20 6,867
CL Girls 0 #401 612 14,098
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
PA Girls 0 #416 66 9,861
CR Girls 0 #436 97 11,342
AR Girls 0 #443 164 8,289
UY Girls 0 #457 54 6,731
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
CO 0 #468 13 7,768
PA Boys 0 #469 13 9,305
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Boys 0 #476 12 10,188
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
GT Girls 0 #489 17 7,500
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
AE Girls 0 #528 26 20,968
PS Girls 0 #543 5 10,981
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CO Girls 0 #560 723 16,140
SG Girls 0 #568 19 18,916
BO Boys 0 #578 15 9,244
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
MX Girls 0 #684 628 17,781
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #692 9 13,390
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
PE Boys 0 #823 56 14,506
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #852 79 5,610
United States Boys 2007 #865 7 7,493
MX Boys 0 #888 95 16,355
CO Boys 0 #899 22 15,656
SA Girls 0 #902 34 25,931
United States Girls 2017 #912 7 9,202
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,316 131 9,415

Nieves is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
AR
BH

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People also ask about Nieves

Nieves is predominantly a girl's name.
Nieves is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Spanish IPA: /ˈnje.βes/; approx. 'NYEH-bes' (stress on first syllable).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include María de las Nieves, María Nieves, Nievesita, De las Nieves and Neves (Portuguese).
Across languages, Nieves has these equivalents: Neve (Italian/Portuguese/English), Neige (French), Neva (variant/approximation), Nix (Latin/rare), Snow (English, rare).
Yes — Nieves ranked #327 in France in 1976, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Nieves ranks highest in France (#327 in 1976).
Nieves's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #291 in 1966 to #327 in 1976 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Nieves are in our database, including Nieves Navarro (Actor).