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Type Surname (ornamental)
Usage Sami, Finnish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈni.ʋɑ/(Finnish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Finnish niva "small rapid in a river", ultimately derived from Northern Sami njavvi "small river, small rapid".
Added 2/17/2022 by Beautiful Victory