Neves

Neves Meaning & Origin

About Neves
The surname Neves is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "neve," meaning "snow" in Portuguese. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or in a place with snowy or cold conditions. The surname Neves is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neves: 4,997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Neves 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 Neves is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFS
🔊 Soundex
N0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/nivz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neves in Braille

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

The name Neves in braille

How to sign the name Neves using Sign Language

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

The name Neves in sign language

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