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Family name Nieva (Nieva , نيفا , نييبا) , around the world, is a common cognomen. The last name Nieva is habitual in Argentina, where it is quite a common surname, Philippines, and Colombia, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Argentina, Philippines, and Mexico. Much less frequently, Nieva is the forename as well as the last name.