Gender Feminine
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. NYEH-behs  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "snows" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Nieves meaning "Our Lady of the Snows".

Related Names

VariantNieve
Other Languages & CulturesNeus(Catalan) Nives(Croatian) Nives(Italian) Neves(Portuguese)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   upper class   natural   wholesome   delicate   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

Spain: August 5

Categories

Entry updated February 28, 2019