About the name Nirav
Nirav is built from the negative prefix ni and rava, sound, making it literally the absence of noise, which is a bold thing to wish on a newborn. It is a distinctly Gujarati choice with an elegant, almost minimalist feel that suits its meaning better than most names manage.
Nirav is a boy name of Gujarati origin, pronounced nih-RAHV. On the NameRarity scale it scores 90 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nirav?
Nirav currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.5 people per million carry it — about 1 in 400,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nirav
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Nirav yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Nirav
Names similar to Nirav
Chirag
chih-RAHG
Lamp, a small steady flame
Malav
MAH-luv
Of the Malwa region, a classical raga
Nital
nih-TAAL
Everlasting, without end
Avyaan
uv-YAHN
Flawless, without imperfection; an epithet of Vishnu
Naitik
NYE-tik
Ethical, morally upright
Aarav
AH-rahv
Peaceful, calm; the quiet hum of a chant
Alpesh
ul-PAYSH
Lord of the small, master of little things
Ashoka
ah-SHOH-kah
Without sorrow, also the emperor who spread the Dhamma
Nirav — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nirav mean?
Nirav means "Silent, quiet, without noise". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Nirav?
Nirav is pronounced nih-RAHV, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Nirav?
Nirav scores 90 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 400,000 people carry it — about 2.5 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nirav?
Nirav carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nirav?
The lucky number for Nirav is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.