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The baby name Sanjeevan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /sənˈdʒiːvən/ (suhn-JEE-vuhn).

Sanjeevan is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /sənˈdʒiːvən/ (suhn-JEE-vuhn)

What is the meaning of the name Sanjeevan ?

The baby name Sanjeevan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /sənˈdʒiːvən/ (suhn-JEE-vuhn).

Sanjeevan is Sanskrit in Origin.

Sanjeevan is a masculine South Asian name from Sanskrit sanjīvana (संजीवन), built on the root jīv- “to live,” meaning “revival, restoration to life, life-giving.” It echoes the legendary sanjīvani herb in the Ramayana, famed for restoring Lakshmana, so the name carries overtones of healing, renewal, and vitality.

As a given name it gained broad modern use across India and the diaspora, especially among Hindi-, Punjabi-, Marathi-, and Tamil-speakers, and also in Nepal and Sri Lanka. Variants and cognates include Sanjiv and Sanjeev (Hindi/Marathi), Sanjeeva (Kannada/Telugu), Sanjeewa (Sinhala), and Sanjeevan/Sanjivan in North and South Indian spellings; the feminine counterpart is Sanjeevani. Diminutives such as Sanj or Jeev sometimes appear in urban contexts. The name’s meaning is typically rendered as “life-giver,” “reviver,” or “one who brings back to life,” making it a popular choice for families drawn to auspicious, restorative symbolism.

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Sanjeevan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
QA Boys 0 #674 34 18,093
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
OM Boys 0 #863 19 17,948
IN Boys 0 #972 30 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Sanjeevan is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
CZ
DK
HK

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People also ask about Sanjeevan

Sanjeevan is predominantly a boy's name.
Sanjeevan is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /sənˈdʒiːvən/ (suhn-JEE-vuhn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sanjeev, Sanjiv, Sanjeeva, Sanjeevani and Sanjeevaan.
Across languages, Sanjeevan has these equivalents: Vivaan (Sanskrit/Indian, 'full of life'), Vitaly / Vito / Vita (Latin/Slavic roots meaning 'life'), Zoe (Greek, 'life'), Anastasia / Anastasius (Greek, 'resurrection').
Sanjeevan is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.