Nieves
/N-Y-EH-HH-V-EH-S/
Snows — from Spanish Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows). A name of purity and the beauty of winter
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Nieves is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Snows — from Spanish Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows). A name of purity and the beauty of winter”.
Nieves is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Snows — from Spanish Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows). A name of purity and the beauty of winter" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Nieves carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Nieves
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Nieves lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Nieves's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Nieves's saint & feast day →What does Nieves's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Nieves resonates in either tradition.
Nieves's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Nieves's full reading →
Does Nieves go with your family's names?
Nieves breaks into 7 sounds: /N-Y-EH-HH-V-EH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Nieves sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Nieves beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Nieves — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Nieves
If Nieves resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Nieves
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Common questions about Nieves
What does the name Nieves mean?
Nieves means "Snows — from Spanish Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows). A name of purity and the beauty of winter." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Nieves a boy or girl name?
Nieves is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Nieves?
Nieves is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Nieves a Christian name?
Yes. Nieves is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Nieves mean in Spanish?
Nieves originates from Spanish, where it means "Snows — from Spanish Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows). A name of purity and the beauty of winter."
What are common nicknames for Nieves?
Common short forms of Nieves include Nievi, Niev.
What is the numerology of Nieves?
Nieves has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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