Nieves is a female given name of Spanish origin, derived from the word 'nieve', which means snow. It is often used to honor the Virgin Mary, who is referred to as 'Nuestra Señora de las Nieves' (Our Lady of the Snows) in some Spanish-speaking countries. The name has been popular among Catholics for centuries due to this association and its meaning evokes a sense of purity and serenity.
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"Over the span of 94 years, from 1913 to 2007, the name Nieves was given to babies 595 times. There were notable fluctuations in popularity, with peaks such as 15 births in 1921 and 12 births in both 1928 and 1929. However, there are several years where only 5 births occurred, the most recent being in 1995, 1996, 1999, and 2002."