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Neva

A short form of Geneva, the city in Switzerland; also the name of a river in northwestern Russia.

Meaning and origin

Neva is an English short form of Geneva, used as a given name.

How to pronounce Neva

English (US)NEV-uh /ˈnɛvə/

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