i just googled 'niv' on a hunch. no, that doesn't make any sense.
elscorcho is nowhere near the top. mainly because everywhere i am supposed to write something to promote my site for search engines, i write 'elscorcho', not 'niv' or 'stupid website' or 'rant followed by reactionary rants' or anything. so, i'm pretty far down, in that i can't find myself amongst the 1.29 million results that google gives for 'niv'.
but i found these -
link 1
link 2
i think i should go by nirav more.
why google rules
1104-july13-2004
comments
re: nirav?
from: chad (2004-07-13 17:01:23)
i dont know about nirav. too many syllables. you should stick to something simpler, as you have for as long as i have known know. besides, nivchad nivgeoff is going to be a great movie, and no one will believe you are part of it if you revert to nirav.

re: or.....
.....THE niv.
who's changing their name around now...eh?