Niven

Niven Meaning & Origin

About Niven
The name "Niven" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Naomhán," meaning "little saint" or "holy one." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of purity, righteousness, and spiritual devotion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Niven are male.

Niven Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFN
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnaɪvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niven in Braille

Here's how to represent Niven in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Niven in braille

How to Spell the Name Niven in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Niven using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Niven in sign language

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