The baby name Nivia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-vee-uh (ˈniːviə),NIV-ee-uh (ˈnɪviə),Spanish: NEE-bee-ah (ˈniβja).
Nivia is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Nivia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-vee-uh (ˈniːviə),NIV-ee-uh (ˈnɪviə),Spanish: NEE-bee-ah (ˈniβja).
Nivia is Latin in Origin.
Nivia (pronounced NEE-vee-uh) traces to the Latin adjective niveus/nivea, "snowy, snow-white," from nix, nivis "snow." Through Iberian languages it appears as Portuguese Nívia and Spanish Nívea; the unaccented Nivia is the Anglicized and pan-Hispanic spelling. Classical poets used niveus as a marker of brightness and purity, lending the name a cool, luminous feel.
As a given name it rose in the mid-20th century in Brazil and spread through Latin America and Latino communities in the United States and the Caribbean. Spelling variants and near-cognates include Nívia, Nivea/Nívea, and the short forms Nivi, Vivi, and Via. Related "snow" names are Neve (Italian/English) and Neva (Spanish/Slavic). Nivia carries the meanings "snow-white," "pure," and "bright," offering a sleek, modern sound with classical roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| PA | 0 | #121 | 10 | 3,797 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #146 | 16 | 3,171 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| UY | 0 | #180 | 3 | 2,477 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #250 | 270 | 9,861 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #255 | 4 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #334 | 5 | 5,948 | |
| BR | 0 | #352 | 9 | 5,969 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| CL | 0 | #400 | 12 | 6,867 | |
| BO | 0 | #404 | 5 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #453 | 58 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 40 | 7,500 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #563 | 49 | 9,488 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #589 | 11 | 8,289 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #597 | 391 | 12,708 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #660 | 194 | 14,098 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #830 | 114 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #833 | 253 | 16,140 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #953 | 31 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,141 | 43 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,379 | 68 | 9,415 |
Nivia is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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