Neerav is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word 'Nirav', which means 'calm' or 'peaceful'. It is a unisex name but is more commonly used for males. The name Neerav is pronounced as /niːˈɾaʋ/ in English, with emphasis on the second syllable. In the Indian language Hindi, it is written as नीरव and is pronounced as /n̪iːɾəʋ/.
The name Neerav saw a steady increase in popularity from 2009 to 2013, peaking at 8 births in 2016, and then slightly decreased thereafter.