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Nivi

NEE-vee

ˈniːvi

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Nivi

Origin: Kalaallisut (Greenland)
Meaning: a Kalaallisut feminine name meaning the tendon, sinew, or that which holds together; in Greenlandic Inuit tradition, names carry the soul of a previous bearer and are reborn in the child, creating a spiritual continuity across generations; the sinew, central to traditional hunting, sewing, and survival in Arctic conditions, evokes both physical toughness and the bonds that hold communities together; Nivi has become one of the most popular feminine names in modern Greenland, bridging traditional and contemporary Greenlandic identity
Gender: female

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