Naveen
Naveen is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning
New, fresh, or modern.
Origin and history
Naveen is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning new, fresh, or modern. It is widely used across South Asia and among the Indian diaspora. In the United States, its usage has steadily grown, aided in part by popular culture representations.
Popularity in the United States
1,508 babies in the United States have been named Naveen since 1880. It ranks #3230 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1547.
States where it is most popular
- CA (53.8 %)
- NY (18.5 %)
- TX (12.8 %)
- FL (6.9 %)
- IL (2.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 72 |
| 1980-1990 | 122 |
| 1990-2000 | 172 |
| 2000-2010 | 309 |
| 2010-2019 | 452 |
| 2020-2029 | 381 |
Famous people named Naveen
- Naveen Andrews: Actor
- Naveen Jain: Entrepreneur, Executive
- Naveen Patnaik: Politician
Fun facts
- The name gained broader familiarity in Western popular culture through Prince Naveen, a lead character in Disney's 2009 animated film The Princess and the Frog.
- Derived from the Sanskrit word 'navina', which shares ancient Proto-Indo-European roots with the English word 'new'.