Baby name
FADING
🇧🇷 🇵🇹 Neiva
/NAY · vah/
Meaning
“snow”
Brazilian and Portuguese feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from Latin nix/nivis meaning 'snow' or a regional geographic name; used almost exclusively in Brazil.
Nicknames
none
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
Strongly tied to mid-20th century Brazil; feels dated but carries regional authenticity.
The cultural moment.
Common in Brazil from the 1940s through 1970s; rare in new births today.