Type Surname (from nickname)
Other Forms FormsNeeve, Neef, Neave, Neff
Meaning & History
Ultimately derived from Old Germanic nefo "nephew, grandson". In Middle English, it also became a term meaning "wastrel, spendthrift".
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indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Italian, Portuguese, Galician
Meaning & History
Means "snow", a nickname for someone with a pale complexion or white hair.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage French
Meaning & History
Derived from the place name En Nève, derived from a misdivision of Old French en nève "in water".