Snow-covered
Derived from the Spanish word meaning 'snow-covered' or 'snowy.' It is most famously associated with the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the western U.S. state, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a place-name with a natural connection.
Less common today
Nevada isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,521 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Award-winning mystery novelist known for the Anna Pigeon series
A character in the Western film 'The Lone Ranger' · The Lone Ranger
The titular character in the 1966 Western film · Nevada Smith
