Gender: Male
Origin: Scottish, Australian
Meaning: Niven means 'little saint' or 'holy one' in Scottish Gaelic.
Pronunciation: NIH-vuhn, /ˈnɪvən/, N AY V AH N
Popularity Rank: #38,410
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic name 'Naomhán' meaning 'little saint' or 'holy one'.
The name Niven is of Scottish, Australian origin and means Niven means 'little saint' or 'holy one' in Scottish Gaelic., Holy, Sacred, Little Bone, Servant of the Saint's Disciple, From the New Town. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Niven is commonly found in South Africa, Egypt, Mauritius, and 46 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: NIH-vuhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈnɪvən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AY V AH N
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Niven is recorded 864 times globally, ranking it as the 38,410th most common name worldwide.
Niven is most prevalent in South Africa, with 213 occurrences, making it the 6,221th most popular name in the country.
In Mauritius, the name Niven is found among 1 in every 1493 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #6,221 | 1 : 11,009 |
| Egypt | #10,549 | 1 : 11,470 |
| Mauritius | #1,161 | 1 : 1,493 |
| United Kingdom | #10,845 | 1 : 12,182 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #10,409 | 1 : 12,985 |
| United States of America | #42,141 | 1 : 62,383 |
| Israel | #10,257 | 1 : 12,458 |
| Malaysia | #32,794 | 1 : 82,941 |
| Palestine | #11,144 | 1 : 15,090 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Niven from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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