Niven name meaning
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What does Niven mean?
Unheard-of and Modern boy name Niven is used substantially in English and Tamil, meaning of Niven is "Sacred or One has Intimacy with God" is of Celtic origin. Niven is derivation of Naomhan.
Meaning of Naomhan is The Little Saint and Little Saint Little Holy One has origin in Old Irish and Celtic is used prevalently in Irish.
How do I pronounce Niven?
The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Niven is n(i)-ven.
Middle Names for Niven
Dovid, Mael, Oger, Lock, Scan, Waen, view more middle names that goes with Niven
Names that rhyme with NivenHow popular is the name Niven?
Niven is an uncommon baby name in United States where it is still in use. Also, it is uncommon in England and Wales, where it has been in use since 1999 and peaked in 2004 when it ranked 2578th.
Niven is a common name in Palestine, Jordan, Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon and Egypt while somewhat familiar name in Israel, South Africa, Zambia, Kuwait, England, Syria and Philippines. According to our research, at least 10000 people have been bestowed Niven around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10704 | 6 |
| 2012 | 9702 | 7 |
| 2010 | 12227 | 5 |
| 2007 | 10920 | 6 |
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Numerological analysis of Niven
Work on your self-confidence and find your own purpose. Don't live to work. Work to live. Your bad habits and addictions block your way to success. Everyone looks at you like you are perfect and all you can think of when someone mentions this, are your imperfections. Having 5 as your soul urge number reveals your deep desire to change and transform all the time. You have a hard time analyzing yourself but have no problem analyzing others.
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- Danush - Principally used in Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi, Danush bestowed upon boys, meaning of Danush is "Iranian or Faithfully"
- Wasee means Wide or Spacious is principally used in Arabic and Tamil is aimed at boys
- Vaneta - Vaneta's meaning is Keeper of the Forest used for girls and is used mainly in Gaelic and Tamil is originated from Celtic
- Ehan - Far-out and Modernistic Ehans origin is Sanskrit, meaning of Ehan is "Expected or Full Moon" which is largely used in Kannada and Tamil is used as a baby boy name
Famous people named Niven
- Niven Govinden, English novelist
- Niven Busch, American novelist and screenwriter of movies such as the acclaimed 'The Postman Always Rings Twice'
- Niven Howie in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as Editor
- Niven Boyd in tvMiniSeries The Singing Detective as Actor
Lists having Niven
- Boy names beginning with N
- American Boy Names
- Celtic Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Tamil Boy Names
- Indian Boy Names
- Boy names that ends with -ven
- Baby Names that mean Sacred
- Baby Names that mean One
- Baby Names that mean God
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004