US Popularity Rank: 18184

Origin: Persian

Meaning: Saint, holy; New town; The newest one; He will prosper

Nev is a gender-neutral name boasting many origins. With several meanings, including "new town," from the French and British Neville, and “saint” and “holy” from the Irish Nevan, Nev offers a world of possibilities. While more commonly used for boys, Nev is emerging as a cute girl name thanks to its feminine usage in Turkish as a short form of Nevin, meaning “the newest one” from a Persian root. It is also a diminutive of the masculine Hebrew Yaniv, meaning “he will prosper,” allowing you to reinvigorate an old family name from past generations. Whatever meaning resonates the most with you, Nev is a sweet choice for baby.