Nepali boy name
Shib name meaning
शिव
Say it: SHIV/sib/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,151
Meaning of Shib
The auspicious one; Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer in the Hindu trinity.
नेपालीमा: शिवको अर्थ मङ्गलमय वा कल्याणकारी हुन्छ। भगवान शिव हिन्दू त्रिमूर्तिमा संहार र रूपान्तरण गर्ने देवता हुन्।
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Shib at a glance
| Name | Shib |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिव also शिब, शीब |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,151 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Shib
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Shib
- Shibu♂शिबुLord Shiva
- Sahib♂साहिबMaster, lord
- Shir♂शिर
- Sahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Sohil♂सोहिलBeautiful, the star Canopus
- Sri♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Sahit♂सहितTogether with
- Sher♂शेरLion
- Shibam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Shri♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Smit♂स्मितSmile, smiling
- Shiro♂शिरोWhite (Japanese)
Shib in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒫 |
| Bengali | শিব |
| Gujarati | શિવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | śiv |
FAQ about the name Shib
What is the meaning of Shib?
Shib means: The auspicious one; Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer in the Hindu trinity. (नेपालीमा: शिव)
Is Shib a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shib in Nepali?
Shib is written शिव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शिब or शीब.
How do you pronounce Shib?
Shib is pronounced SHIV (IPA: /sib/).
What is the origin of the name Shib?
Shib is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shib?
Shib ranks #3151 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shib?
Other spellings of Shib: Shiva, Shiv, Shiw, Shiba.