About the name Nirvan
Jains mark Mahavira's nirvana every Diwali, lighting lamps for the night his soul left the body at Pavapuri, which gives the word a specific date rather than a vague serenity. Western ears know it through a band and a mood, so bearers abroad get an odd double reading that most of them enjoy.
Nirvan is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced nir-VAHN. On the NameRarity scale it scores 86 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 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nirvan?
Nirvan currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 277,778. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nirvan
- Nirvan BirlaIndian entrepreneur and member of the Birla industrial family
Spellings and variants of Nirvan
Names similar to Nirvan
Chandan
CHUN-dun
Sandalwood, fragrant paste of the temple
Chintan
CHIN-tun
Deep reflection, contemplative thought
Kanchan
KUN-chun
Gold, the refined metal
Milan
mih-LUN
A meeting, the coming together of two people
Narayan
nah-RAH-yahn
He who rests on the cosmic waters; a supreme name of Vishnu
Nihar
nih-HAAR
Mist, dew hanging before dawn
Nilam
NEE-lum
Sapphire, the deep blue gem
Nirmal
NEER-mul
Spotless, free of impurity
Nirvan — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nirvan mean?
Nirvan means "Final release, the extinguishing of karmic bondage". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Nirvan?
Nirvan is pronounced nir-VAHN, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Nirvan?
Nirvan scores 86 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 277,778 people carry it — about 3.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nirvan?
Nirvan carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nirvan?
The lucky number for Nirvan is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.