79%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Irish, Irish Mythology Pronounced Pron. NYEE-əv(Irish) NYEEV(Irish) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "bright" in Irish. She was the daughter of the sea god in Irish legends. She fell in love with the poet Oisín, son of Fionn. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantNeve(Irish) Other Languages & CulturesNia(Welsh) PopularityDetails Last ranked #131 in 2019 England and Wales Last ranked #86 in 2020 Ireland Last ranked #93 in 2000 New Zealand Last ranked #19 in 2018 Northern Ireland Last ranked #57 in 2020 Scotland People think this name isRate·Details classic youthful upper class natural wholesome refined strange complex nerdy Categories actors, actresses, legend, light, mythology, ocean, sea, top 10 in Ireland, top 10 in Northern Ireland, water Entry updated July 2, 2017
