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Jiva

Jiva

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A name for a person often used in India and other South Asian countries
  • proper noun
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  • My friend Jiva loves to play cricket every weekend.

Examples

  • Jiva is a popular name among many Indian families.

  • Here's a piece from Edwards's Bharat Jiva:

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  • I offer my obeisances unto all the Vaishnavas and to Sri Rupa Goswami and his associates, Raghunatha Dasa and Sri Jiva.

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  • I made it to Modern Times Bookstore on Valencia in San Francisco for a celebration of the publication of Kari Edwards' Bharat Jiva and No Gender: Reflections of the Life and Work of Kari Edwards.

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  • At the festival, I met Jiva, who quickly became my closest companion.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Jiva comes from the Sanskrit word jīva, which means 'life' or 'living being'. So the name Jiva is like calling someone 'life' or 'alive', and this image helps you remember the person as full of energy and spirit.