The baby name Nívea is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-veh-ah.
Nívea is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.
The baby name Nívea is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-veh-ah.
Nívea is Latin, Portuguese in Origin.
Nívea is the Portuguese accented form of Latin Nivea, the feminine nominative singular of niveus, snowy or snow-white. Classical Latin built niveus on nix, genitive nivis, snow, with the adjectival suffix -eus; the stem alternation niv- reflects the oblique cases rather than the nominative nix. As a personal name, Nivea therefore carries the literal sense snow-white, matching a feminine grammatical form rather than a separate ancient given name.
Romance-language use is closely tied to Marian devotion to Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, Our Lady of the Snows, especially in Spain and Latin America; Nieves and Nives are related name forms from Latin nives, snows. Portuguese usage favors Nívea or unaccented Nivea, with Neves more often a surname. The name appears chiefly in Portuguese-speaking contexts, including Brazil, while remaining uncommon in English-language naming outside families with Romance-language ties.
| Nívea Stelmann Nívea Stelmann is a Brazilian actress and television presenter, best known for her work in Brazilian telenovelas. She is especially known for roles in Chocolate com Pimenta, Alma Gêmea, and Morde & Assopra. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| BR | 0 | #335 | 11 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 6 | 7,952 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #850 | 92 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Nívea is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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