Neva

Neva Meaning & Origin

About Neva
The surname Neva is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "neva," meaning "swamp" or "bog." It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived near or in swampy areas. The name Neva signifies a connection to the natural landscape and reflects the ancestral ties to the Finnish environment.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Neva is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Neva: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Neva based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Neva is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NF
πŸ”Š Soundex
N010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈneΙͺvΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neva in Braille

Here's how to represent Neva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Neva in braille

How to sign the name Neva using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Neva using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Neva in sign language

Numerology