Name meaning & stats
Neven
Neven means “saint”. 443 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Nevens are 1.3× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“saint”
Spelling of Nevin
Nevin around the world
- Невин · Russian
- نيفين · Arabic
- Nevina · Albanian
- Nevia
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
443 US babies were named Neven between 1940 and 2025.
Neven around the world
- France: 835 babies since 1900, peak 2021, No. 967 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Nevens end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 6 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Nevens show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 17 Nevins spell it Neven
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)