Nives

Nives Meaning & Origin

About Nives
The surname Nives is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "nix" meaning "snow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a snowy or mountainous area. The name Nives is relatively rare and is often associated with individuals of Italian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nives: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFS
🔊 Soundex
N0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/nives*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nives in Braille

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

The name Nives in braille

How to sign the name Nives using Sign Language

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

The name Nives in sign language

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