Nepali boy name
Shiv name meaning
शिव
Say it: SHIV/sib/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #190
Meaning of Shiv
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।
About the name Shiv
Short and firm in sound, Shiv means the auspicious one and refers to Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer in the Hindu trinity. This Sanskrit name carries a strong devotional connection in just four letters. It is pronounced SHIV as a single, compact sound. At #190 among boy names in our sample, Shiv is common. Parents who like its meaning can compare Shiva for a longer form, or look at Shib and Shiw as other spellings before settling on a favourite.
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Shiv at a glance
| Name | Shiv |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिव also शीव, षिव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #190 among boy names (35 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 Shiv
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shiv
- Shiv Shrestha · b. 1954
Nepalese actor
- Shiv Chandra Chaudhary · b. 1949
Nepalese politician
- Shiv Raj Joshi
Nepalese politician
- Shiv Prasad Humagain · b. 1961
Nepalese politician
- Shiv Raj Gautam
Nepalese politician
- Shiv Shankar Yadav · b. 1995
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Shiv
- Shir♂शिर
- Shov♂शोभBeauty, grace, splendour
- Shuv♂शुभAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Sahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Shibu♂शिबुLord Shiva
- Sohil♂सोहिलBeautiful, the star Canopus
- Sri♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Sahit♂सहितTogether with
- Sher♂शेरLion
- Shivam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Shri♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Smit♂स्मितSmile, smiling
Shiv in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒫 |
| Bengali | শিব |
| Gujarati | શિવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | śiv |
FAQ about the name Shiv
What is the meaning of Shiv?
Shiv means: The auspicious one; Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer in the Hindu trinity. (नेपालीमा: शिव)
Is Shiv a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shiv in Nepali?
Shiv is written शिव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शीव or षिव.
How do you pronounce Shiv?
Shiv is pronounced SHIV (IPA: /sib/).
What is the origin of the name Shiv?
Shiv is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shiv?
Shiv ranks #190 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shiv?
Notable people named Shiv include Shiv Shrestha (Nepalese actor); Shiv Chandra Chaudhary (Nepalese politician); Shiv Raj Joshi (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Shiv?
Other spellings of Shiv: Shiva, Shib, Shiw, Shiba.