At a Glance: Name: Neven – Meaning: marigold (the flower) – Origin: Croatian / South Slavic – Gender: Boy
Neven is a Croatian / South Slavic boy's name meaning “marigold (the flower)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Baby Girl Names That Feel Ancient and Enchanting.
Meaning & Origin of Neven
Meaning: Marigold (the flower).
Origin: Croatian / South Slavic.
A common claim: Neven is sometimes said to be a Breton name meaning 'heaven.' Actually: Neven isn't Breton and doesn't mean 'heaven' -- it's a South Slavic name built on the word for the marigold flower, and it's a name for boys, not girls.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
Popularity of Neven
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1976–2024.
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