Neva
NEV-uh
✦ Meaning
“From the Neva River in Russia, or derived from Sanskrit meaning 'new.' Used as a place name and independent given name with international appeal.”
Popularity Over Time
Neva is not currently in the US top 1000.
Origin
Syllables
2
Style
Famous Bearers
- Neva Patterson (actress)
Cross-Cultural Notes
Works across Russian, English, and international contexts
People Also Ask
From the Neva River in Russia, or derived from Sanskrit meaning 'new.' Used as a place name and independent given name with international appeal.
Neva is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.
Neva works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.
Names that pair beautifully with Neva include Iris, Lena, Eva.