NhaVida
/ nya-VEE-dah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇨🇻 Cape Verde
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Vitality
Meaning & Etymology
life
life
Etymology
The name is a combination of ‘Nha’ (a possessive form meaning ‘my’) and ‘Vida’ (life), deriving from Portuguese.
Linguistic family: Portuguese Creole > Portuguese > Indo-European > Italic
Cultural context
In Cape Verdean culture, the name reflects the importance of life and the personal connection to it, often given to express hope and the value of living.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the essence of life and the personal bond with it, often carrying connotations of hope, vitality, and the preciousness of existence.