Neva
Pronunciation: [ n-AYV-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,040
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Neva
Neva is a boy name .
Is Neva a boy or girl name? Neva is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,040 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,691. Neva is more commonly used as a girl name.
Neva is currently ranked #20,040 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Neva include Nevin . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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