The baby name Sanjeev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced suhn-JEEV (IPA: /sənˈdʒiːv/).
Sanjeev is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sanjeev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced suhn-JEEV (IPA: /sənˈdʒiːv/).
Sanjeev is Sanskrit in Origin.
Sanjeev is a masculine Indian name from Sanskrit Sañjīva (saṃ- + jīv, “to live”), meaning “alive,” “revived,” or “life‑giving.” Related Sanskrit forms include sañjīvana (“revival, reanimation”) and sañjīvinī, the fabled restorative herb of epic lore; these reinforce the name’s connotations of vitality and renewal. By extension, Sanjeev can be interpreted as “reviver” or “one who restores life.”
Used across North India and now pan‑Indian, the name appears in many scripts and speech communities. Common variants and regional spellings include Sanjiv (Hindi/Marathi), Sanjeeva (Kannada/Telugu/Sinhala), Sanjeewa (Sri Lankan), Sanjeevan (Tamil/Malayalam/Punjabi), and Sanjeeban (Bengali/Odia). Feminine counterparts include Sanjeevani and, regionally, Sanjeeva. Nicknames: Sanju, Jeev. Cultural visibility rose in the 20th century via figures such as actor Sanjeev Kumar and comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar, supporting continued use in the Indian diaspora.
| Sanjeev Kumar Sanjeev Kumar was a celebrated Indian actor best known for his powerful performances in Hindi cinema, especially in films like Sholay, Aandhi, and Koshish. Born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala, he was admired for his remarkable versatility and is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian film history. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #48 | 23 | 2,963 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #75 | 5 | 3,375 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #88 | 13 | 7,011 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #99 | 4,758 | 16,750 |
| OM | 0 | #102 | 15 | 6,215 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #117 | 5 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #124 | 8 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #150 | 265 | 8,477 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #160 | 18 | 10,220 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #229 | 6 | 5,842 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #269 | 5 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #284 | 14 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2004 | #290 | 6 | 2,100 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #301 | 5 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #306 | 7 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #312 | 472 | 18,093 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #323 | 9 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #346 | 9 | 12,352 | |
| BH | 0 | #350 | 206 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #354 | 1,251 | 22,615 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #355 | 13 | 7,951 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #361 | 485 | 18,755 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #365 | 13 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #371 | 13 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #376 | 52 | 2,041 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #378 | 688 | 17,948 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #380 | 17 | 15,987 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| ZA | 0 | #433 | 15 | 14,421 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #436 | 10 | 10,523 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #503 | 129 | 13,121 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #504 | 7 | 10,188 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #514 | 14 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #528 | 26 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #572 | 126 | 17,960 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #648 | 20 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #723 | 1,293 | 28,008 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #884 | 8 | 7,235 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #907 | 29 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #911 | 20 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #918 | 34 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #934 | 18 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #955 | 157 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 82 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,248 | 224 | 10,046 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 |
Sanjeev is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:
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