Nevaeh

Nevaeh is a modern American invention, heaven spelled backward, first introduced to the public in 2000 when a musician named his daughter on television. Within a few years it had rocketed into the top 100, a rare case of a name born and popularized in real time. Today it sits at 133, its initial surge easing into steady use. Two full syllables glide together with a soft V at the hinge, and the spelling itself carries a small secret for anyone who cares to look. Earnest, spiritual, unmistakably of its moment. A name that wears its meaning like a locket.