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Shivraj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king Shiva; lord Shiva”
شیو راج
शिवराज
What Shivraj means
Shivraj (شیو راج, Sanskrit शिवराज) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “king Shiva; lord Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śiva; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rājan.
Shivraj at a glance
- Meaning
- king Shiva; lord Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shiv-raaj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shivraj
- In English
- king Shiva; lord Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- راجا شیو، شیو مالک
Origin and history of Shivraj
Compound of Sanskrit śiva and rājan: king Shiva, lord Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit śiva + rājan
How to say and write Shivraj
- Say it
- shiv-raaj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shivraj
- Urdu
- شیو راج
- Original script
- शिवराज
- Other spellings
- Shiv Raj
Sibling names for Shivraj
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shivraj.
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Parameshwariپرمیشوریthe supreme goddessGirlSanskrit
- Sadhanaسادھناaccomplishment; devotion; spiritual practiceGirlSanskrit
- Samhitaسمہتاcollection; compilation (of Vedic hymns)GirlSanskrit
- Satyabhamaستیہ بھاماa queen of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Shambhaviشامبھویconsort of Shambhu (Shiva); a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Shivaniشیوانیconsort of Shiva; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Shraddhaشردھاfaith; trust; reverenceGirlSanskrit
Names like Shivraj
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
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- 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
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Shivraj
Questions about the name Shivraj
What does the name Shivraj mean?
Shivraj means “king Shiva; lord Shiva”. In Urdu: راجا شیو، شیو مالک. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shivraj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shivraj is a boy’s name.
Is Shivraj a Hindu name?
Yes. Shivraj is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit śiva and rājan: king Shiva, lord Shiva.
How do you pronounce Shivraj?
Say it “shiv-raaj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Shivraj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shivraj is written شیو راج. In its original script: शिवराज.
What are other spellings of Shivraj?
Shivraj is also spelled Shiv Raj.
Is the meaning of Shivraj 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.