Nepali boy name
Shibu name meaning
शिबु
Say it: SHI-bu/sibu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,076
Meaning of Shibu
Pet form of Shiva; Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: शिबु भगवान शिवको मायालु वा छोटो रूप हो। यसले भगवान शिवलाई नै जनाउँछ।
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Shibu at a glance
| Name | Shibu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिबु also शिबू, शिवु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,076 among boy names (4 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.
Famous people named Shibu
- Shibu Singh
Nepali actress
Names that sound like Shibu
- Shib♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Shiba♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Shiv♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Sabu♂♀साबुAffectionate short form of names like Sabita or Sabin
- Siju♂♀सिजु
- Shailu♂♀शैलुPet name, short for Shailendra, Shailaja or similar
- Shibam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Shonu♂सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Sahib♂साहिबMaster, lord
- Shir♂शिर
- Shiro♂शिरोWhite (Japanese)
Shibu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐧𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒥𑒳 |
| Bengali | শিবু |
| Gujarati | શિબુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀩𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | śibu |
FAQ about the name Shibu
What is the meaning of Shibu?
Shibu means: Pet form of Shiva; Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: शिबु)
Is Shibu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shibu in Nepali?
Shibu is written शिबु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शिबू or शिवु.
How do you pronounce Shibu?
Shibu is pronounced SHI-bu (IPA: /sibu/).
What is the origin of the name Shibu?
Shibu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shibu?
Shibu ranks #1076 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shibu?
Notable people named Shibu include Shibu Singh (Nepali actress).