Jeeva

♀ Girl

Pronounced JEE-vah /ˈdʒi.vɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit jiva, 'life; living; the living soul; that which breathes'Low

In 30 seconds: Life; the living soul: Jeeva is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'JEE-vah').

Origin LowSanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit jiva, 'life; living; the living soul; that which breathes'

U.S. rank (2025)#13942 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Jeeva comes from the Sanskrit jiva, 'life; living; the living soul; that which breathes'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'JEE-vah').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, life-and-the-living-soul at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Jeeva means 'life; living; the living soul' in Sanskrit — a lyrical, classic name (said 'JEE-vah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Jeeva — Sanskrit etymology

JivaJeevanaJeevitha

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Jiya— a sound-neighbor 'life/heart' Indian girls' name

Niva— a similarly popular pick

Kriva— a similarly popular pick

Jaya— lands in the same popularity range

Reeva— shares Jeeva's Sanskrit roots

What does the name Jeeva mean?

Jeeva is Sanskrit for 'life; living; the living soul'.

How do you pronounce Jeeva?

It's said JEE-vah /ˈdʒi.vɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jeeva a boy or girl name?

Jeeva is a girl's name here (used for both sexes in Indian families).

How popular is Jeeva?

Jeeva is a very rare name in the U.S.