Nepali boy name
Shiva name meaning
शिव
Say it: SHIV/sib/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #76
Meaning of Shiva
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 Shiva
Shiva means the auspicious one and directly names Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer in the Hindu trinity. It carries a strong devotional feeling rooted in Sanskrit. Although written with five letters, the pronunciation here is SHIV, a single compact sound with a soft sh opening. Shiva is common among boys in our sample, ranking seventy-sixth. Parents considering a shorter written form can look at Shiv, while Shib and Shiw offer other spellings of the same name to compare.
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Shiva at a glance
| Name | Shiva |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिव also शिवा, शीव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #76 among boy names (87 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 Shiva
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shiva
- Shiva Regmi · b. 1965
Nepali film director
- Shiva Kumar Rai · b. 1919
Indian writer of Nepali language (1919–1995)
- Shiva Shankar · b. 1932
Nepalese musician (1932-2004)
- Shiva Pariyar
singer of Nepal
- Shiva Shrestha · b. 1992
Nepalese footballer
- Shiva Maya Tumbahamphe
Nepali politician
- Shiva Kumar Mandal Kebat
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Shiva Kumari Gotame(Sarki)Nagarkoti
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Shiva Chandra Chaudhary
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Shiva Badhur Khadka
शिव बहादुर खड्का
- Shiva Lal Thapa
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Shiva Dhakal
Cinematographer
Names that sound like Shiva
- Shivam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Shuva♂शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Shuvam♂शुभमAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Shivani♂♀शिवानीConsort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati
- Shibu♂शिबुLord Shiva
- Shiraj♂सिराजLamp, light
- Shibam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Shivraj♂शिवराजLord Shiva, king of all
- Shovan♂शोभनHandsome, splendid, beautiful
- Sahina♂♀सहिनाRoyal falcon
Shiva in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒫 |
| Bengali | শিব |
| Gujarati | શિવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | śiv |
FAQ about the name Shiva
What is the meaning of Shiva?
Shiva means: The auspicious one; Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer in the Hindu trinity. (नेपालीमा: शिव)
Is Shiva a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shiva in Nepali?
Shiva is written शिव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शिवा or शीव.
How do you pronounce Shiva?
Shiva is pronounced SHIV (IPA: /sib/).
What is the origin of the name Shiva?
Shiva is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shiva?
Shiva ranks #76 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shiva?
Notable people named Shiva include Shiva Regmi (Nepali film director); Shiva Kumar Rai (Indian writer of Nepali language (1919–1995)); Shiva Shankar (Nepalese musician (1932-2004)).
What are other spellings of Shiva?
Other spellings of Shiva: Shiv, Shib, Shiw, Shiba.