Name:
Neva
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Neva is a diminutive of Geneva, ultimately derived from Genevieve. Genevieve originates in Germanic languages and means "leader of the tribe". It was the name of a 5th century patron saint of Paris in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church. In the United States, Genevieve has been fairly popular as a feminine given name.
Pronunciation:
NEE-və
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Neeva
Famous Neva:
Neva Howell : writer
Neva Small : actress