The baby name Navina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nuh-VEEN-uh (IPA: /nəˈviːnə/); also NAH-vee-nah.
Navina is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Navina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nuh-VEEN-uh (IPA: /nəˈviːnə/); also NAH-vee-nah.
Navina is Sanskrit in Origin.
Navina is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from navīna (नवीन), meaning “new, fresh, youthful, modern.” As the feminine counterpart of Navin/Naveen, it conveys renewal, innovation, and auspicious beginnings. The word is attested widely in classical and vernacular South Asian languages, and the name appears in Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, and Sinhala communities.
While navīna functions as an adjective in ancient texts, its use as a personal name rose in the late 19th and 20th centuries amid Sanskritic revival movements, and it remains popular across South Asia and the global diaspora. Common variants and related forms include Naveena (reflecting the long ī) and the masculine Navin/Naveen; semantic cousins are Navya and Nava. Short forms include Navi. The name’s tone is contemporary yet rooted, often chosen to bless a child with a sense of renewal and bright beginnings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MU | 0 | #135 | 3 | 3,613 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #329 | 23 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #814 | 25 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #907 | 8 | 8,600 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #940 | 55 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #992 | 10 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Navina is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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