Find out how popular the first name Aivan has been for the last 28 years (from 1995 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Aivan by gender

Based on the last 28 years of data, Aivan is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 95% of people named Aivan being male.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Aivan.

The history of the first name Aivan

The name Aivan has its origins in the Sanskrit language, spoken in ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "aiv??na," which means "eternal" or "everlasting." The name likely emerged during the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE, when Sanskrit was the primary language of religious and philosophical texts in the Indian subcontinent.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Aivan can be found in the Mahabharata, a ancient Hindu epic dating back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this text, Aivan is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior in the great battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas.

During the Gupta Empire, which ruled over northern India from the 4th to the 6th century CE, the name Aivan became more widespread. It was particularly popular among the Brahmin caste, who were the scholars and priests of Hinduism. Aivan Bhatta, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet, lived during this period, in the 5th century CE.

In the medieval period, the name Aivan continued to be used in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. One notable figure was Aivan Malik, a Sufi mystic and poet from present-day Pakistan, who lived in the 13th century CE. His collection of poems, known as the "Diwan-e-Aivan," is considered a significant work in the Punjabi literary tradition.

Another important figure bearing the name Aivan was Aivan Thillai Kalathur, a Tamil philosopher and religious leader from the 16th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the Bhakti movement, a spiritual renaissance that emphasized devotion and love for the divine.

In more recent times, Aivan Maudgalya was an Indian independence activist and social reformer who lived from 1887 to 1961. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and advocated for the rights of underprivileged communities.

While the name Aivan has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions, it has also been adopted by other cultures and religions over time, including Sikhism and Islam. However, its use remains primarily concentrated in the Indian subcontinent and among diaspora communities originating from that region.

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