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Nivi

♀ Girl

Pronounced NEE-vee /ˈniː.vi/Medium

Meaning: In Indian use Nivi is a Sanskrit-derived name glossed as 'gift; that which is dedicated or offered', and it serves as a short form of Nivedita ('one who is dedicated'). Separately, Nivi is a Greenlandic name meaning 'girl', used in Greenland and Denmark. Two clear routes; we give both.Low

In 30 seconds: Nivi is a Sanskrit name of dedication and offering — and, separately, a Greenlandic name meaning 'girl' (said 'NEE-vee').
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Origin LowSanskrit, Greenlandic
MeaningIn Indian use Nivi is a Sanskrit-derived name glossed as 'gift; that which is dedicated or offered', and it serves as a short form of Nivedita ('one who is dedicated'). Separately, Nivi is a Greenlandic name meaning 'girl', used in Greenland and Denmark. Two clear routes; we give both.
U.S. rank (2024)#14752 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920172024

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

Nivi has two clear routes, and we give both. In India it is a Sanskrit-derived name read as 'gift; that which is offered', and used as a short form of Nivedita, 'one who is dedicated' — the name Swami Vivekananda gave to Sister Nivedita. In Greenland and Denmark, Nivi is a separate name meaning simply 'girl', and it is well used there. Two beats, soft and bright (said 'NEE-vee').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare here, known in India, Greenland and Denmark.

Did you know? Nivi lives two lives: in India it is a short form of Nivedita, 'one who is dedicated'; in Greenland and Denmark it is simply the word for a girl.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Nivi — Sanskrit gift/dedication, short for Nivedita; separately Greenlandic 'girl'

Variations

NiveditaNiviaNivy

Nicknames

NivVivi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nivi mean?

In Indian use Nivi means 'gift; that which is dedicated', and shortens Nivedita. In Greenland and Denmark it is a separate name meaning 'girl'.

How do you pronounce Nivi?

It's said NEE-vee /ˈniː.vi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nivi a boy or girl name?

Nivi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nivi?

Nivi is rare in the U.S.; it is better known in India, Greenland and Denmark.

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