Niven - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Niven \n(i)-ven\ is a variant of Nevin (Latin), and the meaning of Niven is "holy, sacred; little bone; servant of the saint's disciple".

The baby name Niven sounds like Neven, Navon, Nevan and Nevon. Other similar baby names are Ziven, Beven, Daven, Deven, Even, Gaven, Haven, Iven, Jeven, Jivan, Keven, Naren, Nisan, Nolen, Raven, Sven, Teven, Vivien and Zivon.

Niven is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Niven. Compare Niven with related baby names.