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Mcneva

Quick answerMcNeva is a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac Neamhain," meaning "son of Neamhain" (a personal name possibly related to "neamh," meaning heaven or sky).

Scottish Gaelic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,352
TrendVintage
Peak year1927
Syllables2
OriginScottish Gaelic
LanguageGaelic
CultureScottish
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 6
Global rank#5,352

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Mcneva

McNeva is a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac Neamhain," meaning "son of Neamhain" (a personal name possibly related to "neamh," meaning heaven or sky).

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Etymology

McNeva is a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac Neamhain," meaning "son of Neamhain" (a personal name possibly related to "neamh," meaning heaven or sky). The name has roots in the Scottish Highlands and is primarily used in Scottish culture with variants appearing in Irish genealogies.

Mcneva currently ranks #5,352 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.

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