Nevis
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Nevis: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2020.
From the mist-shrouded heights of Scotland's highest mountain, Nevis is a place name turned first name with deep Gaelic roots. It derives from the Scottish mountain Ben Nevis, whose name likely comes from the Gaelic "beinn" (mountain) combined with either "neamh" (heaven) or "nibheis" (venomous or malicious), giving meanings as contrasting as "mountain of heaven" and "venomous mountain." As a first name, Nevis is exceptionally rare, with no widely known historical bearers—its appeal lies instead in its dramatic geographical connections. Beyond Ben Nevis, the name also echoes in the River Nevis that flows through Glen Nevis, and further afield in the Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis. This strong, distinctive choice offers parents a subtle nod to Scottish landscape without the weight of a more common mountain-inspired name, and works naturally for any gender.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20203 babies
- Latest (2020)
- #7113 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2020
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y