Nepali boy name
Shivaji name meaning
शिवाजी
Say it: shi-VA-ji/sibaːd͡zi/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #4,944
Meaning of Shivaji
Lord Shiva (respectful); name of the Maratha king Shivaji.
नेपालीमा: शिवाजी भगवान शिवको आदरार्थी नाम हो। यो मराठा राजा शिवाजीको नाम पनि हो।
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Shivaji at a glance
| Name | Shivaji |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिवाजी also शिवजी, शिवजि |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,944 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Shivaji
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Shivaji
Shivaji in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐰𑐵𑐖𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒫𑒰𑒖𑒲 |
| Bengali | শিবাজী |
| Gujarati | શિવાજી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀯𑀸𑀚𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | śivājī |
FAQ about the name Shivaji
What is the meaning of Shivaji?
Shivaji means: Lord Shiva (respectful); name of the Maratha king Shivaji. (नेपालीमा: शिवाजी)
Is Shivaji a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shivaji in Nepali?
Shivaji is written शिवाजी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शिवजी or शिवजि.
How do you pronounce Shivaji?
Shivaji is pronounced shi-VA-ji (IPA: /sibaːd͡zi/).
What is the origin of the name Shivaji?
Shivaji is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shivaji?
Shivaji ranks #4944 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shivaji?
Other spellings of Shivaji: Shivajee.