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Nevo

♂ Boy

Pronounced NEH-voh /ˈnɛ.voʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Nevo, 'a height; the elevated place' (Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land); a place-name; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: A height; Mount Nebo: Nevo is Hebrew. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'NEH-voh').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Nevo, 'a height; the elevated place' (Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land); a place-name; we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#8122 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 66

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420082024

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

Nevo comes from the Hebrew Nevo, 'a height; the elevated place' (Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land; a place-name; we note the place). A crisp, classic name common in modern Israel (said 'NEH-voh').

In the U.S. it appears in Israeli families. Rare, a-height at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Nevo means 'a height; the elevated place' in Hebrew — Mount Nebo, where Moses saw the Promised Land — a crisp, classic place-name (we note the place; said 'NEH-voh').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Nevo — place-name noted

Variations

NeboNevoh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nevo mean?

Nevo is Hebrew for 'a height; the elevated place' (Mount Nebo). We note the place.

How do you pronounce Nevo?

It's said NEH-voh /ˈnɛ.voʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nevo a boy or girl name?

Nevo is a boy's name.

How popular is Nevo?

Nevo is a very rare name in the U.S.

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