NIEVES  (nee-A-bays)

Gender: F
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: "snows"

A name bestowed in honor of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Nieves, referring to a miracle she performed with unmelted snow in the August heat of Rome.

Nicknames & Variations:
Nieva, Nievez, Nievas, Nievis, Neaves, Neives

Nieves is being discussed in our message boards:

• Follow the Letter
• Due this month and completely lost!
• know any simple spanish word names?
• Baby Girl No-Name due in 12 weeks - help!
• I give up - I'm not naming my daughter! Do you want to?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Nieves:

• CHRISTMAS NAMES: Beyond Nicholas and Noel
• CHRISTMAS NAMES BEYOND NICHOLAS AND NOEL