Hebrew Meaning: The name Nediva is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Nediva is: Giving.
The name was originally an English pet form of "Helen", (meaning: light) and by extension, derivatives "Ellen", "Elinor", etc. The nickname "Nell" derived from the medieval endearment "mine Helen/Ellen/Eleanor/Elinor", etc.
The name Nellie is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Nellie is: or Eleanor: AGreek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman.
English Meaning: The name Nellwyn is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Nellwyn is: Bright friend.
The name Nelly is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Nelly is: or Eleanor: AGreek Helen, meaning shining light, or most beautiful woman.
Hebrew Meaning: The name Neorah is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Neorah is: Light.
The name Neria is a Basque baby name. In Basque the meaning of the name Neria is: Mine.
Originating as a short form for Antoinette and other names ending in "-netta" or "-nette" this name was also given in its own right in 19th century America. Netta is sometimes also used as a nickname for Agnes (particularly in Scotland). In Arabic it means the drops of water found inside a rose in the early morning.
In addition to a Hebrew origin (for Speech), Neva is also a major river in Russia, flowing through St. Petersburg into the Gulf of Finland. The name/word is a derivative of the Latin 'nivis' for snow (Nevada means snow covered in Spanish).
History and meaning. The name Nevaeh is the word "Heaven" spelled backwards. An erroneous belief is that the name has an Irish origin, a variation of the name Niamh, which is still common in Ireland today; however, Nevaeh is recently coined and American.
