When MS Dhoni Revealed Why He Chose The Name 'Ziva' For His Daughter, Shared Its Meaning And Origin

Mahendra Singh Dhoni once appeared at an event organised by Mastercard India, where he revealed why he chose the name 'Ziva' for his adorable daughter. Check out the video!

By Rishabh Naudiyal Last Updated: May 16, 2023 | 22:52:50 IST

The iconic Indian cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is fondly known as ‘Captain Cool’ by his billions of fans across the globe. It is often stated that MS Dhoni is one of the greatest cricketers in the cricket's history. However, while on the professional front, Dhoni has broken numerous records, won tons of trophies, and achieved several accolades, he always kept his personal life away from the spotlight.

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For the unversed, MS Dhoni tied the marital knot with Sakshi Singh Rawat on July 4, 2010, in an intimate wedding ceremony in Uttarakhand’s scenic city, Dehradun. As per the reports, the much-in-love couple was introduced to each other by a mutual friend and after a series of meetings, they fell in love with one another. After almost five years of their happy married life, on February 6, 2015, MS Dhoni and Sakshi welcomed their first child, an adorable daughter whom they named, Ziva.

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When Mahendra Singh Dhoni revealed the reason why he chose the name 'Ziva' for his daughter

It was back in 2019 when Mahendra Singh Dhoni was invited to grace an event organised by Mastercard India after their collaboration to empower small merchants with digital payments. During the course of the event, MS Dhoni was invited to the stage, and the cricketer talked about many things. However, one topic that caught everyone’s attention was when MS Dhoni started talking about his daughter, Ziva Singh Dhoni.

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The cricketer was asked to reveal the reason why he chose the name, Ziva for his baby girl. In response to it, Mahendra Singh Dhoni shared that he picked the name from the famous American television show, NCIS. The cricketer shared that in the show, there was a female character named Ziva David, and he really liked it because it was a short name. The doting dad further explained that it is a Hebrew name and the meaning of the name Ziva is light. Then, opening up about the same, he said:

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"It (Ziva) is a Hebrew name. Basically, it means light. We picked it from a serial. There used to be a serial named NCIS, I don’t know how many of you have watched it. There was a character named Ziva in that. I somehow always liked short names, which are not very heavy."

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni's rare photo with his newborn daughter, Ziva Singh Dhoni

The Indian cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most-loved cricketers. Every time he publicly appears with his wife, Sakshi Dhoni and their daughter, Ziva Singh Dhoni, the photos from the same instantly break the internet in no time. For instance, just a few days after Ziva was born on February 6, 2015, MS Dhoni and Sakshi were spotted at the airport with their newborn baby girl. In the picture, the then-newbie parents, Dhoni and Sakshi, looked super-happy while posing for the cameras. It was the doting daddy, who could be spotted holding his daughter in a baby cloth, and it is still one of the most memorable pictures of MS Dhoni’s life.

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Well, we are in love with the name ‘Ziva’ and glad that MS Dhoni chose it for his baby girl. What do you think? Let us know.

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