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Nieves

NYEH-ves

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

1,581

Peak Year

#37 in 1925

First Recorded

1901

Style

Soft & Gentle, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Spanish name meaning 'snows'. It is often given in reference to 'Our Lady of the Snows', a title for the Virgin Mary.

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nieves Navarro

    Spanish actress and singer.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

PureSereneEtherealGentle

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