Neeva

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Pronounced NEE-vah /ˈni.vɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Niamh ('bright, radiant', Irish) and Neva ('snow', Spanish; a river); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Bright; snow: Neeva echoes Niamh ('bright') and Neva ('snow'). Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'NEE-vah').

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Origin LowIrish, American

MeaningA modern name echoing Niamh ('bright, radiant', Irish) and Neva ('snow', Spanish; a river); no single fixed root; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6268 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 305

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Neeva is a modern name echoing the Irish Niamh, 'bright, radiant, beautiful' (rendered phonetically), and Neva, variously 'snow' (Spanish) or the great Russian river of St Petersburg (routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical, modern name (said 'NEE-vah').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, bright-or-snow in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Neeva brushes the Irish Niamh, 'bright, radiant' (the phonetic spelling of its sound), and Neva ('snow', Spanish; the Russian river) — a soft, lyrical modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'NEE-vah').

Overall data confidence 45%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

NiamhNevaNieva

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Neeva mean?

Neeva echoes Niamh ('bright', Irish) and Neva ('snow'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Neeva?

It's said NEE-vah /ˈni.vɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Neeva a boy or girl name?

Neeva is a girl's name.

How popular is Neeva?

Neeva is a rare, recent name in the U.S.