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The baby name Nirvana is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nir-VAH-nuh (IPA: /nɪrˈvɑːnə/).

Nirvana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: nir-VAH-nuh (IPA: /nɪrˈvɑːnə/)

What is the meaning of the name Nirvana ?

The baby name Nirvana is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nir-VAH-nuh (IPA: /nɪrˈvɑːnə/).

Nirvana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Nirvana derives from Sanskrit nirvāṇa, formed from the prefix nir- “out, away” and the verbal root vā “to blow,” expressing the “blowing out” of craving and the release from suffering. In Indian religious thought (especially Buddhism, but also Hinduism and Jainism) it denotes ultimate liberation and serene enlightenment, giving the name a contemplative, transcendent meaning.

As a given name, Nirvana appears in South Asia and among the diaspora, while in the English-speaking world it rose to notice in the late 20th century, with a marked uptick in the 1990s as the word entered popular culture through music. Usage is unisex but tends to skew feminine in the West. Variants and related forms include the diacritic Nirvāṇa, the masculine short form Nirvan/Nirvaan, and embellished spellings like Nirvaana or Nirvanaa. Possible nicknames are Nira, Vana, and Vani. Connotations center on peace, freedom, and illumination.

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Nirvana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #18 2 960
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
MT Girls 0 #141 11 3,773
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Girls 2021 #181 3 1,666
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
HR Girls 0 #277 13 3,687
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MU Girls 0 #332 20 8,539
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
EG 0 #372 29 6,387
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
MX 0 #399 15 8,339
France Girls 2018 #400 3 3,265
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
ZA 0 #428 20 14,421
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
UY Girls 0 #501 10 6,731
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
IR Girls 0 #506 25 8,334
PS Girls 0 #508 16 10,981
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Girls 0 #576 36 9,488
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
IL Girls 0 #638 8 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SY 0 #697 32 11,684
EG Girls 0 #716 250 14,742
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
CL Girls 0 #818 34 14,098
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #831 86 8,487
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
PE Girls 0 #901 43 14,861
SA Girls 0 #906 30 25,931
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
BR Girls 0 #929 13 12,708
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #950 34 5,561
ZA Girls 0 #968 174 25,928
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
MX Girls 0 #991 193 17,781
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,038 41 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,090 22 25,439
MA 0 #1,094 35 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,145 32 20,130
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,343 104 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

Nirvana is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
France
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People also ask about Nirvana

Nirvana is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Nirvana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced nir-VAH-nuh (IPA: /nɪrˈvɑːnə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nirvāṇa, Nirvaana, Nirvanaa, Nirwana and Nirvanna.
Yes — Nirvana ranked #181 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Nirvana ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2021).