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Shiv: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“auspicious; kind; the god Shiva”
شیو
शिव
What Shiv means
Shiv (شیو, Sanskrit शिव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “auspicious; kind; the god Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śiva.
Shiv at a glance
- Meaning
- auspicious; kind; the god Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shiv
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shiv
- In English
- auspicious; kind; the god Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- مبارک، مہربان، شیو دیوتا
Origin and history of Shiv
Sanskrit śiva, auspicious, kind, the god Shiva.
Shiva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, worshipped as the destroyer and renewer within the trinity and as the lord of yogis.
Base wordSanskrit śiva
How to say and write Shiv
- Say it
- shiv1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shiv
- Urdu
- شیو
- Original script
- शिव
- Other spellings
- Shiva · Siva
Sibling names for Shiv
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shiv.
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
- Samhitaسمہتاcollection; compilation (of Vedic hymns)GirlSanskrit
- Santoshiسنتوشیcontented; satisfiedGirlSanskrit
- Saumyaسومیاgentle; mild; pleasantGirlSanskrit
- Shambhaviشامبھویconsort of Shambhu (Shiva); a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Shantaشانتاcalm; peaceful; tranquilGirlSanskrit
- Shantiشانتیpeace; tranquillity; calmGirlSanskrit
- Sheetalشیتلcool; calmGirlSanskrit
Names from the same root as Shiv
Sanskrit śiva
Names like Shiv
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Shiv
Questions about the name Shiv
What does the name Shiv mean?
Shiv means “auspicious; kind; the god Shiva”. In Urdu: مبارک، مہربان، شیو دیوتا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shiv a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shiv is a boy’s name.
Is Shiv a Hindu name?
Yes. Shiv is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śiva, auspicious, kind, the god Shiva.
How do you pronounce Shiv?
Say it “shiv”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Shiv in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shiv is written شیو. In its original script: शिव.
What are other spellings of Shiv?
Shiv is also spelled Shiva, Siva.
Is the meaning of Shiv verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.