Nived

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Pronounced nih-VED /nɪˈved/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit nived/nivedita root, 'offered; dedicated; presented (to God).' A devotional Indian name.Low

In 30 seconds: A Sanskrit name: Nived means 'offered; dedicated' (said 'nih-VED'). Devotional and clear.

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit nived/nivedita root, 'offered; dedicated; presented (to God).' A devotional Indian name.

U.S. rank (2024)#11891 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 59

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

Nived draws on the Sanskrit nivedita root, 'offered; dedicated; presented,' carrying a devotional sense of giving oneself. Rare in the U.S. (said 'nih-VED').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Indian families. Rare, devotional, and meaning-clear.

Did you know? Nived comes from the Sanskrit root for 'offered; dedicated; presented (to God)' — a devotional Indian name, the masculine echo of Nivedita (said 'nih-VED').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Nived — Sanskrit 'offered; dedicated'

Variations

NivethNivedithaNivedh

Nicknames

NiviVed

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nived mean?

Nived is Sanskrit for 'offered; dedicated; presented (to God)' — a devotional name.

How do you pronounce Nived?

It's said nih-VED /nɪˈved/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nived a boy or girl name?

Nived is a boy's name.

How popular is Nived?

Nived is rare in the U.S., seen mostly in Indian families.