Nepali unisex name
Jiban name meaning
जीवन
Say it: JEE-ban/dzibʌn/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #83
Meaning of Jiban
Life; the state of living and existence.
नेपालीमा: जीवन संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ जिन्दगी हुन्छ। यसले जीवित रहने र अस्तित्वको अवस्थालाई जनाउँछ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Jiban at a glance
| Name | Jiban |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जीवन also जिबन, जीबन |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (86% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #83 among unisex names (7 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Jiban
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names with a similar meaning
- Nabin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Amrit♂अमृतNectar of immortality
- Sanjeev♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Aayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Kishor♂किशोरYouth or adolescent
- Ayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Amar♂अमरImmortal, eternal
- Shristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Navin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Sanjeeb♂सञ्जीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjib♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
Names that sound like Jiban
Jiban in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐷𑐰𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒲𑒫𑒢 |
| Bengali | জীবন |
| Gujarati | જીવન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀻𑀯𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | jīvan |
FAQ about the name Jiban
What is the meaning of Jiban?
Jiban means: Life; the state of living and existence. (नेपालीमा: जीवन)
Is Jiban a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (86% boys in our data).
How do you write Jiban in Nepali?
Jiban is written जीवन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जिबन or जीबन.
How do you pronounce Jiban?
Jiban is pronounced JEE-ban (IPA: /dzibʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Jiban?
Jiban is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jiban?
Jiban ranks #83 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Jiban?
Other spellings of Jiban: Jeevan, Jiwan, Jeewan, Jivan, Jeeban, Jeeevan.