Surname 尼文 (Niven 
, 尼文 
) , worldwide, is quite a common family name. The last name 尼文 is characteristic of Mauritius, where it is quite a rare surname, Israel, and Australia. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Likewise, 尼文 is the forename as well as the last name.