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Neve

Quick answerThe given name 'Neve' is derived from the Hebrew word 'neve', meaning 'snow' or 'cloud', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

Irish · Girl · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,156
TrendStable
Peak year2010
Syllables1
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
ReligionJudaism
Letters4
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#333

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

About the name Neve

The given name 'Neve' is derived from the Hebrew word 'neve', meaning 'snow' or 'cloud', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

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Etymology

The given name 'Neve' is derived from the Hebrew word 'neve', meaning 'snow' or 'cloud', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The name 'Neve' is used in Jewish culture and has historical significance in the context of the Hebrew Bible, where it appears as a place name and a metaphor for purity and innocence.

Neve currently ranks #3,156 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.

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