Meaning: Its source is a Spanish expression meaning "Snows."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Spanish.

Variant Forms: Nevara

Popularity: The name Nieves ranked 2534th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This name is derived from Nuestra Senora de las Nieves (Our Lady of the Snows), a title given by Spanish Roman Catholics to the Virgin Mary.