Sanjiv
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sanjiv
The name Sanjiv means "living" or "life-giving" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *jīv* (to live).
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Etymology
The name Sanjiv means "living" or "life-giving" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *jīv* (to live). It is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh cultures, notably as the name of a legendary healing herb (Sanjivani) in the Ramayana that revived the dead.
Sanjiv currently ranks #12,099 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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