US Popularity:12698
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):Finnish, Sanskrit
Meaning:Be as white as snow; A small rapid in a river; To bring near; Support; To flow
Niva is a baby girl's name that has traveled far and wide with multiple origins. Commonly derived from the Latin word nieves, Niva translates to “be as white as snow,” with a beautiful link to the biblically famous Virgin Mary. Continuing across the globe, in Finnish, Niva translates to “a small rapid in the river,” reminding baby of what a strong force of nature they are. Besides these, Niva is closely linked to Nivah, a Sanskrit name for “to bring near,” “support,” or “to flow,” signifying a loving warmth and ease that baby will surely bring.

Niva Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Niva is currently #3110 on The Bump
Girl:Niva is currently #1389 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Niva is currently #12698 in U.S. births
Girl:Niva is currently #9776 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#12698
in 2022
- 3270
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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