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Shivani: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“consort of Shiva; a name of Parvati”
شیوانی
शिवानी
What Shivani means
Shivani (شیوانی, Sanskrit शिवानी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “consort of Shiva; a name of Parvati”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śivānī.
Shivani at a glance
- Meaning
- consort of Shiva; a name of Parvati
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shi-vaa-nee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shivani
- In English
- consort of Shiva; a name of Parvati
- اردو میں معنی
- شو کی بیوی، پاروتی کا نام
Origin and history of Shivani
Sanskrit śivānī, 'consort of Shiva'.
Base wordSanskrit śivānī
How to say and write Shivani
- Say it
- shi-vaa-nee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shivani
- Urdu
- شیوانی
- Original script
- शिवानी
- Other spellings
- Shivaani
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Shivani
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shivani.
- Sachidanandسچدانندbeing, consciousness and blissBoySanskrit
- Sadashivسداشیوever auspicious; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Sahdevسہدیوwith the gods; name of the youngest PandavaBoySanskrit
- Sanatanسناتنeternal; perpetual; ancientBoySanskrit
- Sarveshسرویشlord of allBoySanskrit
- Satishستیشlord of Sati; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Sevakسیوکservant; worshipperBoySanskrit
- Shambhuشمبھوbenevolent; granting happiness; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
Names like Shivani
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
- Aparnaاپرناleafless; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Aradhanaآرادھناworship; propitiationGirlSanskrit
- Archanaارچناworship; honouringGirlSanskrit
- Architaارچتاworshipped; honouredGirlSanskrit
- Arpitaارپتاoffered; dedicatedGirlSanskrit
- Bhagwatiبھگوتیblessed; divine; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Shivani
Questions about the name Shivani
What does the name Shivani mean?
Shivani means “consort of Shiva; a name of Parvati”. In Urdu: شو کی بیوی، پاروتی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shivani a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shivani is a girl’s name.
Is Shivani a Hindu name?
Yes. Shivani is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śivānī, 'consort of Shiva'.
How do you pronounce Shivani?
Say it “shi-vaa-nee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shivani in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shivani is written شیوانی. In its original script: शिवानी.
What are other spellings of Shivani?
Shivani is also spelled Shivaani.
Is the meaning of Shivani 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.