Nepali boy name
Jiva name meaning
जीवा
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #4,143
Meaning of Jiva
Life or living being; the individual soul.
नेपालीमा: जीव संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ जीवन वा जीवित प्राणी हुन्छ। यसले व्यक्तिगत आत्मालाई जनाउँछ।
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Jiva at a glance
| Name | Jiva |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जीवा also जीव, जिव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,143 among boy names (1 person 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 Jiva
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Nabin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Amrit♂अमृतNectar of immortality
- Sanjeev♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Jeevan♂जीवनLife
- Aayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Kishor♂किशोरYouth or adolescent
- Ayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Amar♂अमरImmortal, eternal
- Navin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Sanjeeb♂सञ्जीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjib♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjiv♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
Names that sound like Jiva
Jiva in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐷𑐰𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒲𑒫𑒰 |
| Bengali | জীবা |
| Gujarati | જીવા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀻𑀯𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | jīvā |
FAQ about the name Jiva
What is the meaning of Jiva?
Jiva means: Life or living being; the individual soul. (नेपालीमा: जीव, प्राण)
Is Jiva a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Jiva in Nepali?
Jiva is written जीवा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जीव or जिव.
What is the origin of the name Jiva?
Jiva is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jiva?
Jiva ranks #4143 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Jiva?
Other spellings of Jiva: Jeeb, Jiba, Jeeva, Drjiba.