Naveen

Naveen - A very unique male name

Naveen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #2703. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Naveen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Naveen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Naveen. The baby boy name Naveen was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2554 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Naveen peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1918.

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Naveen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Naveen is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,198 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,692.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Naveen is where you live.

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Naveen origin and meaning

Sanskrit

'New, fresh, modern' — from Sanskrit navina, new

Naveen is an established Indian boy's name from Sanskrit navina, new or fresh. It entered American data in 1986 and has been used steadily in South Asian families. Its best-known bearer in the West is the actor Naveen Andrews, who plays Sayid in Lost under this exact name.

Attested etymology

Naveen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Naveen, pop culture references for the name Naveen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Naveen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Naveen, sorted by popularity.

Nevin / Nevan / Nivaan / Navin / Nevaan / Nivan / Nivin / Neven / Navaan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Naveen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Naveen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Naveen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

nah-VEEN · /nɑˈvin/

Around the world

• Navina (Sanskrit) — The underlying Sanskrit word

Famous bearers

• Naveen Andrews — British actor known as Sayid in Lost and for The English Patient (b. 1969) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Naveen is a traditional name with a positive, forward-looking meaning and a familiar face on screen.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may stress the first syllable or confuse it with Navin