What origin is the name Griva?

Griva comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Griva?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Griva — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Griva?

Griva starts with the syllable “Gi” (गी), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 2, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Griva

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Griva

Griva

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

Griva is an Indian girl's name meaning "Girls who has beautiful singing neck", Rashi Makar.

With Indian roots, Griva is a girl name that means "Girls who has beautiful singing neck". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Gi)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Girls who has beautiful singing neck

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Griva

What does Griva mean?

Griva is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Girls who has beautiful singing neck".

How popular is Griva?

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Brother names that go with Griva

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Gi (गी)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 2
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Gi” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.