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How would you pronounce 'Neva'

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thehogopogo · 10/08/2015 09:38

I wouldn't use 'Niamh'. But wondering if Neva just looks like a 'misunderstanding' of Niamh?? Neva is apparent Spanish, meaning 'white snow', which might be a nice option for my winter baby Smile

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Binit · 10/08/2015 10:59

Nee va

I would personally go for Neve as the pronunciation is a bit more obvious.

kittylh · 10/08/2015 10:54

I would say Nee-va. Made me think of Eva.

Eminybob · 10/08/2015 10:51

Neeva

Walkingonsunshine00 · 10/08/2015 10:40

Nay-Va

Heels99 · 10/08/2015 10:37

Never

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wigglesrock · 10/08/2015 10:32

Nev (to rhyme with Kev) a

LibrariesGaveUsPower · 10/08/2015 09:50

Ne-vah.

I would assume a messed about Niamh would be Neev or Neve.

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thehogopogo · 10/08/2015 09:44

Yes. I think you're right.

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HeyDuggee · 10/08/2015 09:43

Like a bad imitation of a new Jersey Mafia guy sayin' never.

There is a youtube of the correct Spanish pronounciation

Thurlow · 10/08/2015 09:43

Nee-vah. I wouldn't think that it had anything to do with Niamh though.

Littlefish · 10/08/2015 09:42

A bit like "never", but with less of an "er"

Fishwives · 10/08/2015 09:41

I would assume it was from a parent who liked Niamh but decided to mess about and Anglicise it. I wouldn't know whether it was likely to be pronounced as 'Neeva' or 'Nayva'.

Wishful80smontage · 10/08/2015 09:39

I thought it would have been Nevah

PenelopePitstops · 10/08/2015 09:39

Like never but with an ah, nev ah.