Nieva

Nieva Meaning & Origin

About Nieva
The surname Nieva is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "nieve," meaning "snow" in Spanish. As a surname, Nieva likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a snowy area or as a nickname for someone with a fair or pale complexion. It may also have been given to individuals who worked in snowy or cold environments. The surname Nieva is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nieva: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NF
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/nieva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nieva in Braille

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

The name Nieva in braille

How to sign the name Nieva using Sign Language

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

The name Nieva in sign language

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