Marigold flower
Derived from the South Slavic word 'neven', which refers to the marigold flower. In Balkan folklore, the name was traditionally given to girls to protect them from illness and to ensure they remained 'unfading' or 'everlasting' like the flower.
Less common today
Nevena isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,266 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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