NAME PROFILE
Neiva
Derived from the Hebrew name Magdalene, meaning high tower. It describes a person who is a steadfast leader, possessing a resilient spirit and a warm, guiding presence for others.
Key Stats
| Total births | 130 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1988 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1988 |
| Most recent | 1990 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, French, Greek, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 75%TX — 25%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Madelyn Cline (Actress, Outer Banks) · Madeline Kahn (Actress, Blazing Saddles) · Madeleine Albright (Statesman, US Secretary of State) · Madelyn Pugh (Screenwriter, I Love Lucy) · Madeleine L'Engle (Author, A Wrinkle in Time)
Nicknames & Diminutives
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