<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Nvidia's correct pronunciation is not 'NUH-vid-ee-uh' but 'en-VID-ee-uh,' inspired by the Latin word 'invidia.'The company's name represents the founders' hope to evoke envy and originally stemmed from 'NVision' before settling on 'Nvidia.'Founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, Nvidia's name symbolizes making rivals 'green with envy.'Despite its popularity and record-breaking stock performance, some still mispronounce Nvidia, with the correct pronunciation clarified by the company.