Nepali unisex name
Shivani name meaning
शिवानी
Say it: shi-VA-ni/sibaːni/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #96
Meaning of Shivani
Variant of Shivani; consort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati.
नेपालीमा: शिवानी शिवानी नामको अर्को रूप हो। यसले भगवान शिवकी पत्नी देवी पार्वतीलाई जनाउँछ।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Shivani at a glance
| Name | Shivani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिवानी also शिवनि, शिवणी |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (14% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #96 among unisex names (7 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 Shivani
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shivani
- Shivani Singh Tharu
Nepalese former talk show host, model, and playwright
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Shivani
- Shivaji♂शिवाजीLord Shiva (respectful)
- Shivangi♀शिवाङ्गीPart of Shiva, auspicious and graceful
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Shivam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Shovan♂शोभनHandsome, splendid, beautiful
- Shijan♂सिजनCreation, a creative act
- Shivasis♂शिवाशिषBlessing of Lord Shiva (Shivashish)
- Shivji♂शिवजीLord Shiva (respectful form)
- Shiwangi♂♀शिवाङ्गीPart of Shiva, auspicious and graceful
- Shilan♂शिलान
- Shovana♀शोभनाBeautiful, splendid, radiant
- Srijani♀सृजनीCreative
Shivani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐰𑐵𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒫𑒰𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | শিবানী |
| Gujarati | શિવાની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀯𑀸𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | śivānī |
FAQ about the name Shivani
What is the meaning of Shivani?
Shivani means: Variant of Shivani; consort of Shiva, Goddess Parvati. (नेपालीमा: शिवानी, पार्वती)
Is Shivani a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (14% boys in our data).
How do you write Shivani in Nepali?
Shivani is written शिवानी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शिवनि or शिवणी.
How do you pronounce Shivani?
Shivani is pronounced shi-VA-ni (IPA: /sibaːni/).
What is the origin of the name Shivani?
Shivani is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shivani?
Shivani ranks #96 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shivani?
Notable people named Shivani include Shivani Singh Tharu (Nepalese former talk show host, model, and playwright).
What are other spellings of Shivani?
Other spellings of Shivani: Shiwani, Siwani, Shivanee, Sibani, Shibani.