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Jivan

♂ Boy

Pronounced JEE-vahn /ˈdʒi.vɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit jivana, 'life; living; giving/sustaining life; vitality'Low

In 30 seconds: Life; living; giving life: Jivan is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'JEE-vahn').

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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit jivana, 'life; living; giving/sustaining life; vitality'

U.S. rank (2024)#9370 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 192

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jivan comes from the Sanskrit jivana, 'life; living; giving/sustaining life; vitality'. A crisp, classic name (also an Armenian name; said 'JEE-vahn').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian and Armenian families. Rare, life-and-vitality at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jivan means 'life; living; giving life' in Sanskrit — a crisp, vital name (said 'JEE-vahn').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Jivan — Sanskrit etymology

Variations

JeevanJivanaJivin

Nicknames

Jiv

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jivan mean?

Jivan is Sanskrit for 'life; living; giving/sustaining life'.

How do you pronounce Jivan?

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

Is Jivan a boy or girl name?

Jivan is a boy's name.

How popular is Jivan?

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