At a Glance: Name: Shiva – Meaning: auspicious and kind – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SHEE-vuh
Shiva is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “auspicious and kind”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.
Meaning & Origin of Shiva
Meaning: Auspicious and kind.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Shiva
Phonetic: SHEE-vuh IPA: /ˈʃiːvə/
Popularity of Shiva
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1968–2024.
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