name ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A male or female given name. countable, uncountable

   "Neave was born in Utica, New York, into a wealthy Anglo-American family."

3. 3
   An unincorporated community in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

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"Neave was born in Utica, New York, into a wealthy Anglo-American family."

Etymology

Two main origins: * A variant of the English surname Neve. * Variant of Nevay, a Scottish habitational surname.

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