Niven /niv-en/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name. Niven's root is Latin, and the name Niven means holy, sacred; little bone; servant of the saint's disciple. Niven is a variant transcription of Nevin (Latin).
The average life expectancy for someone with MS is 35 years after the symptoms begin. This represents a life expectancy of 95 percent of someone who does not have multiple sclerosis. Most people with the disease can function effectively; however, a rare form of acute MS can be fatal within weeks.
MS is a disease of the CNS (central nervous system), and for most people, symptoms first appear during their twenties, thirties, or forties. These symptoms can include speech problems, muscle tremors, weakness in the limbs, restricted movement, and reduced vision. See also: vision loss, paralysis.