Nivin
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning little bright one; diminutive of Niamh.
Nivin by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Nivin. In the US, 24 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Niamh
Like Nivin, each of these traces back to Niamh: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Niamhbright or radiant228 in England and Wales (2025)
- Niahbright or radiant; a respelling of Niamh15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Neavebright or radiant; a form of Niamh38 in England and Wales (2025)
- Neilachampion; a form of Niamh32 in the US (2017)
- Nealaa form of Niamh; bright, radiant19 in the US (2017)
- Neivebright or radiant; variant of Niamh3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nivin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Nivin
Names that are said the same way as Nivin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Nivaan40 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Nivin, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Nivin
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