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My first thought is of the rock band, which I really love. However, the Buddhist associations turn me away; it's very tied to Buddhism, and I feel like it could be disrespectful (if you aren't Buddhist, that is). Though, the sound is absolutely breathtaking!

I adopted a cat with this name once. I renamed him, it wasn't an easy name to use. I'm sure the former owner thought it was very cool for a name but it didn't work irl. I guess Vana is always an option, that's a bit better.

Not suitable for human use. Plus, the first syllable sounding like Nerve isn't a good idea.

Not a name to me. Real Buddhists don't name their kids that, and for non-Buddhists mostly what comes to mind is the band.

If I met somebody who was named Nirvana (post-90s) I'd assume their parents named them after the band. It feels like naming your kid Metallica.

It's pretty but not delicate. It would be good for a fictional character. It seems too heavy a burden for a real child - might be worse than Heaven since people are far more receptive to Christianity than other religions where I am from. People would assume that the parents were trying too hard to be cool and culturally diverse.

I like it, but I do wonder if it's cultural appropriation.

I went to college with an Indian-American girl from Ohio named Karuna Gabrielle; one of her sisters is named Nirvana.

This message was edited 5/2/2024, 7:47 AM

I don't like the sound all that much, and the connections to Buddhism and the rock band would make it awkward and weird. It's a no from me.

Sorry don't like it