Nieves
Pronunciation: [ n-ee-EHV-ehs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nieves first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 521 babies have been named Nieves in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nieves is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,115 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,115
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"from the alder grove clearing"
#24,006 in US
English origin
"what is to be"
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Irish Gaelic dorcha origin
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Irish Gaelic origin
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Old English origin
"elf friend"
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#24,127 in US
Latin origin
"from Florence, Italy"
#24,269 in US
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About the Name Nieves
Nieves is a girl name .
Is Nieves a boy or girl name? Nieves is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,115 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #13,965. Nieves is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nieves is currently ranked #24,115 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nieves include Nie, Niev, Nievy, Nievie, Niy, Niie, and Niekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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