Nepali boy name
Shiba name meaning
शिव
Say it: SHIV/sib/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,152
Meaning of Shiba
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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Shiba at a glance
| Name | Shiba |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिव also शिब, शिवा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,152 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 Shiba
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shiba
- Shiba Kumar Rai · b. 1953
professor
Names that sound like Shiba
- Shibu♂शिबुLord Shiva
- Shibam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Shubha♂♀शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Shiraj♂सिराजLamp, light
- Subba♂♀सुब्बाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Shivam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Shobha♂♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Sahib♂साहिबMaster, lord
- Sahina♂♀सहिनाRoyal falcon
- Samba♂साम्बाSon of Lord Krishna and Jambavati
Shiba in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒫 |
| Bengali | শিব |
| Gujarati | શિવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | śiv |
FAQ about the name Shiba
What is the meaning of Shiba?
Shiba means: The auspicious one; Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer in the Hindu trinity. (नेपालीमा: शिव)
Is Shiba a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shiba in Nepali?
Shiba is written शिव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शिब or शिवा.
How do you pronounce Shiba?
Shiba is pronounced SHIV (IPA: /sib/).
What is the origin of the name Shiba?
Shiba is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shiba?
Shiba ranks #3152 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shiba?
Notable people named Shiba include Shiba Kumar Rai (professor).
What are other spellings of Shiba?
Other spellings of Shiba: Shiva, Shiv, Shib, Shiw.