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Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. NYEH-ba(European Spanish)  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsMaría Nieva, María de Nieva

Meaning & History

From the Nuestra Señora de Nieva in Autol (La Rioja).

The cult of Virgen de Nieva was popular in many places in the North of Spain, and ultimately appears to have its origin in the town of Nieva (Segovia), itself derived from nieve "snow."
Added 4/22/2022 by colisman
Edited 1/28/2024 by navarretedf