another interesting name...
Can someone pelase tell me the meaning and origin of the surname "Nieves?" Thanks for any help.
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Probably the same as the spanish first name
NIEVES
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Spanish
Means "snows" in Spanish, derived from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Senora de las Nieves meaning "Our Lady of the Snows".


Paula

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I agree it comes frpm yhe word "nieve". snow. but it is also a name pf a place ni Spain: Nieves.
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I apologize for mistakes: this surname comes from a name of a place: Nieves
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