Nevena () is a feminine
given name
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popular in
South Slavic languages.
The name is the feminine form of the masculine name
Neven, which means
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The name is composed of two parts ''Ne-'' (not) and ''-ven'' (from "venuti" - to fade, to wither) and can be translated roughly as "everlasting" or "never-fading".
Notable people with the name include:
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Nevena Božović
Nevena Ivanović (; sr-cyr, Невена Ивановић, ; , ; born 15 June 1994) is a Serbian singer and songwriter. She made her singing debut by representing Serbia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with song "Piši mi", placing ...
(born 1994), Serbian singer
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Nevena Bridgen, British-Serbian opera singer and blogger
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Nevena Ignjatović (born 1990), Serbian alpine skier
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Nevena Jovanović (born 1990), Serbian basketball player
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Nevena Karanović (born 1961), Serbian politician
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Nevena Kokanova (1938–2008), Bulgarian film actress
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Nevena Lenđel (born 1979), Croatian high jumper
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Nevena Lipovac (born 1989), Serbian beauty pageant contestant
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Nevena Senior née Deleva (born 1959), Bulgarian English bridge player
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Nevena Tsoneva
Nevena Tsoneva ( bg, Невена Цонева) (born 17 August 1986, in Sevlievo) is a Bulgarian singer who won the first season of the Bulgarian television series '' Music Idol'' in 2007.
Biography
Early career
Born Nevena Tsvetanova Tson ...
(born 1986), Bulgarian singer
See also
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Nerves (film)
References
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