Neiva

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Pronounced NAY-vah /ˈneɪ.və/Medium

Meaning: A name echoing Neva (a river; also short forms) and the Spanish Nieves ('snows,' for Our Lady of the Snows). Also a Colombian place name. Route layered; uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft name: Neiva echoes Neva and Nieves, 'snows' by one route (said 'NAY-vah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowSpanish, American

MeaningA name echoing Neva (a river; also short forms) and the Spanish Nieves ('snows,' for Our Lady of the Snows). Also a Colombian place name. Route layered; uncertain.

U.S. rank (2023)#16905 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1988

Total births (all-time)≈ 124

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

Neiva reads near Neva and Nieves ('snows'), and matches a Colombian place name. Its exact route is uncertain, which we note — soft and rare in the U.S. (said 'NAY-vah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Neiva echoes Neva and the Spanish Nieves ('snows') — and shares its spelling with a Colombian city — soft and modern; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'NAY-vah').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Neiva — echoes Neva/Nieves 'snows'; Colombian place; routes uncertain

Variations

NevaNievesNeyva

Nicknames

NeiVah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Neiva mean?

Neiva echoes Neva and the Spanish Nieves ('snows'); the route is layered and uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Neiva?

It's said NAY-vah /ˈneɪ.və/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Neiva a boy or girl name?

Neiva is a girl's name.

How popular is Neiva?

Neiva is a rare name in the U.S.