Nepali boy name
Jivan name meaning
जीवन
Say it: JEE-ban/dzibʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #545
Meaning of Jivan
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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Jivan at a glance
| Name | Jivan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जीवन also जिवन, जिवान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #545 among boy names (8 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 Jivan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Jivan
- Jivan Pariyar · b. 1975
Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly
- Jivan Acharya · b. 1999
badminton player
Boy 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
- Navin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Sanjeeb♂सञ्जीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjib♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjiv♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Chiranjivi♂चिरञ्जीवीLong-lived or immortal
Names that sound like Jivan
Jivan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐷𑐰𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒲𑒫𑒢 |
| Bengali | জীবন |
| Gujarati | જીવન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀻𑀯𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | jīvan |
FAQ about the name Jivan
What is the meaning of Jivan?
Jivan means: Life; the state of living and existence. (नेपालीमा: जीवन)
Is Jivan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Jivan in Nepali?
Jivan is written जीवन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जिवन or जिवान.
How do you pronounce Jivan?
Jivan is pronounced JEE-ban (IPA: /dzibʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Jivan?
Jivan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jivan?
Jivan ranks #545 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Jivan?
Notable people named Jivan include Jivan Pariyar (Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly); Jivan Acharya (badminton player).
What are other spellings of Jivan?
Other spellings of Jivan: Jeevan, Jiwan, Jeewan, Jiban, Jeeban, Jeeevan.