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Navish

♂ Boy

Pronounced NUH-vish /ˈnʌ.vɪʃ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit, variously 'kind-hearted; gentle' and 'new; novel' (linked to nava, 'new'); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Kind-hearted; new; gentle: Navish is Sanskrit. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'NUH-vish').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit, variously 'kind-hearted; gentle' and 'new; novel' (linked to nava, 'new'); routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#6338 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 45

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520202025

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

Navish comes from the Sanskrit, variously 'kind-hearted; gentle' and 'new; novel' (linked to nava, 'new'; routes uncertain, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'NUH-vish').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, kind-hearted at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Navish means, variously, 'kind-hearted; gentle' and 'new; novel' in Sanskrit (linked to nava, 'new') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'NUH-vish').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Navish — routes uncertain

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Navish mean?

Navish is Sanskrit, variously 'kind-hearted; gentle' and 'new'; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Navish?

It's said NUH-vish /ˈnʌ.vɪʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Navish a boy or girl name?

Navish is a boy's name.

How popular is Navish?

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

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