Nives is an Italian given name, originating from Latin nivēs, the accusative plural of nix 'snow'. It is derived from Sancta Maria ad Nives 'Our Lady of the Snows'. It may refer to:Nives Celsius, Croatian socialite, model, singer, and writer Nives Ivanković, Croatian actress Nives Meroi, Italian mountaineer Nives Orešnik, Slovenian model