Gender: Male
Niven Govinden is an English novelist. He was born in East Sussex and then educated at Goldsmiths College, University of London, where he studied film. To date he has written five novels and a number of short stories. His writing has appeared in the magazine Bad Idea, and his short story My Cinephiliac Shame appeared in the 2008 Bad Idea Anthology. He was appointed the Chair of Judges for the 2015 Green Carnation Prize.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 4, 2024
On the name Niven Govinden, Niven means Holy, Sacred, Little Bone, Servant of the Saint's Disciple, From the New Town.
The name Niven Govinden 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.
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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.
Niven Govinden is an English novelist. He was born in East Sussex and then educated at Goldsmiths College, University of London, where he studied film. To date he has written five novels and a number of short stories. His writing has appeared in the magazine Bad Idea, and his short story My Cinephiliac Shame appeared in the 2008 Bad Idea Anthology. He was appointed the Chair of Judges for the 2015 Green Carnation Prize.
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