Niven

Niven Meaning & Origin

About Niven
The surname Niven is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Naoimhín, meaning "little saint" or "holy one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Naoimhín. The name Niven is relatively rare and is often associated with individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Niven is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Niven: 1,334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niven based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Niven is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFN
🔊 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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Niven in braille

How to sign the name Niven using Sign Language

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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