The baby name Nirav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ni-RAHV (IPA: /nɪˈrɑv/).
Nirav is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Nirav is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ni-RAHV (IPA: /nɪˈrɑv/).
Nirav is Sanskrit in Origin.
Nirav is an Indian given name from Sanskrit nīrava (नीरव), formed from the privative nir- “without” + rava “sound,” meaning “silent, quiet,” and by extension “calm.” Pronounced NEE-rav, it evokes composure and restraint.
In classical Sanskrit and later Hindi and Gujarati, nīrava described hushed places and inner stillness; it became a personal name in the late 19th–20th century and spread across India and the diaspora, especially in North America and the UK. Variants include Neerav and the diacritic Nīrav; eastern forms appear as Nirab/Nirob. Written as नीरव in Hindi and નીરવ in Gujarati. Nicknames include Nir and Niru. Predominantly masculine, it is occasionally used unisex in contemporary urban naming. Its appeal reflects Indian ideals of shanti (peace) and mauna (silence), promising quiet strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #60 | 11 | 2,963 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2007 | #315 | 5 | 2,287 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #362 | 8 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #483 | 628 | 16,750 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #600 | 6 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #847 | 35 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,042 | 51 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,163 | 16 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Nirav is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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