The baby name Giv is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /giːv/ (GEEV, rhymes with 'leave').
Giv is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Giv is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /giːv/ (GEEV, rhymes with 'leave').
Giv is Persian in Origin.
Giv is a Persian masculine name (گیو), traceable to Middle Persian Gēv in Pahlavi sources. Its precise etymology remains debated, but in Iranian literature it is closely associated with courage, steadfastness, and loyal service. The name gained classic renown in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh (circa 1000 CE), where Giv is a Kayanian champion, son of Gudarz and father of Bijan, celebrated for bringing the young Kay Khosrow safely from Turan to Iran.
As a given name, Giv appears periodically in Iran and among Zoroastrian and diaspora families, and it is occasionally encountered as a surname. Transliterations and scholarly forms include Gīv (with macron) and Gēv; French-influenced Guiv also occurs, and some sources render it as Gev. Modern diminutives are rare due to the name’s brevity. Not to be confused with the Georgian name Givi (unrelated), Giv appeals to parents seeking a concise, heritage-rich choice.
Giv is exceptionally rare. Across 20 countries, we found just 59 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Giv is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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