Nivas

Nivas is a term with multiple uses in Indian languages. In its primary sense, nivāsa means residence or dwelling.

The word occurs across languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and others, with local spellings. It is derived from Sanskrit nivāsa meaning residence, and is commonly used as a place-name element in housing colonies and localities.

As a personal name, Nivas is used as a given name in India; it is also encountered as a surname in some communities. The name evokes home and domestic life.

In culture and media, Nivas appears in titles of works in Indian languages and in character names, often carrying connotations of home, family, or belonging.