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Nivin

♂ Boy

Pronounced NIH-vin /ˈnɪv.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: Used as a South Indian (Malayalam) name, known via actor Nivin Pauly; its precise meaning is not firmly documented and it also reads as a modern coinage. Routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp name from South India: Nivin is a Malayalam name, also read as modern (said 'NIH-vin'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowIndian, American
MeaningUsed as a South Indian (Malayalam) name, known via actor Nivin Pauly; its precise meaning is not firmly documented and it also reads as a modern coinage. Routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2023)#8722 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 145

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820142023

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

Nivin is a South Indian (Malayalam) name, also read as a modern coinage; its exact meaning is unsettled, which we note. It reads crisp and current — rare in the U.S. (said 'NIH-vin').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Indian families. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Nivin is used as a South Indian (Malayalam) name — familiar via actor Nivin Pauly — though its precise meaning is not firmly documented; it also reads as a modern coinage, so routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'NIH-vin').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Nivin — Malayalam name (Nivin Pauly); meaning unsettled

Variations

NivenNivanNivinn

Nicknames

NivVin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nivin mean?

Nivin is a South Indian (Malayalam) name; its precise meaning is not firmly documented, and it also reads as a modern coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Nivin?

It's said NIH-vin /ˈnɪv.ɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nivin a boy or girl name?

Nivin is a boy's name.

How popular is Nivin?

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

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