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Shivam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“auspicious; welfare; a name of Shiva”
شیوم
शिवम्
What Shivam means
Shivam (شیوم, Sanskrit शिवम्) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “auspicious; welfare; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śiva.
Shivam at a glance
- Meaning
- auspicious; welfare; a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shi-vam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shivam
- In English
- auspicious; welfare; a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- مبارک، بھلائی، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Shivam
Sanskrit śiva, auspicious, welfare, a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit śiva
How to say and write Shivam
- Say it
- shi-vam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shivam
- Urdu
- شیوم
- Original script
- शिवम्
- Other spellings
- Sivam
Sibling names for Shivam
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shivam.
- 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 Shivam
Sanskrit śiva
Names like Shivam
- 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 Shivam
Questions about the name Shivam
What does the name Shivam mean?
Shivam means “auspicious; welfare; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: مبارک، بھلائی، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shivam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shivam is a boy’s name.
Is Shivam a Hindu name?
Yes. Shivam is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śiva, auspicious, welfare, a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Shivam?
Say it “shi-vam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shivam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shivam is written شیوم. In its original script: शिवम्.
What are other spellings of Shivam?
Shivam is also spelled Sivam.
Is the meaning of Shivam 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.