What does the name Nives mean?

Nives is a girl name of Italian origin: snows (from Our Lady of the Snows).

When was the name Nives most popular?

Nives has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Nives?

Names similar to Nives in origin and style include Gemma, Nardos, Fiamma, Giada, Mekdes.

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Nives

girl name

Origin

Italian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

snows (from Our Lady of the Snows)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nives has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

47 people · the #69,533 first name in Brazil · median age 61

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Nives

Gemma Nardos Fiamma Giada Mekdes Rowan

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