Nevada
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Nevada
The given name 'Nevada' means "snow-covered" or "snowy," derived from the Spanish word *nevada* (feminine past participle of *nevar*, "to snow").
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Etymology
The given name 'Nevada' means "snow-covered" or "snowy," derived from the Spanish word *nevada* (feminine past participle of *nevar*, "to snow"). It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, where it originates from the state name Nevada (itself from the Sierra Nevada mountain range), and has no specific religious association.
Nevada currently ranks #3,819 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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