80%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Irish, Irish Mythology Pronounced Pron. NYEE-əv(Irish) NYEEV(Irish) NYEE-əw(Irish) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "bright" in Irish. She was the daughter of the sea god Manannán mac Lir in Irish legends. She fell in love with the poet Oisín, the son of Fionn mac Cumhaill. It has been used as a given name for people only since the early 20th century. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsNeve(Irish) Níam(Irish Mythology) Other Languages & CulturesNia(Welsh) PopularityDetails Last ranked #136 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #72 in 2021 Ireland Last ranked #92 in 2000 New Zealand Last ranked #28 in 2021 Northern Ireland Last ranked #60 in 2021 Scotland People think this name isRate·Details classic youthful upper class natural wholesome refined strange complex nerdy Categories daughters, Eurovision Song Contest winners, isograms, legend, light, mythology, ocean, sea, top 10 in Ireland, top 10 in Northern Ireland, water
