Shivanya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shivanya – Meaning: related to Shiva; 'of Shiva' or 'auspicious' – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: shih-VAHN-yuh


Shivanya is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “related to Shiva; 'of Shiva' or 'auspicious'”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Shivanya

Meaning: Related to Shiva; 'of Shiva' or 'auspicious'.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Shivanya

Phonetic: shih-VAHN-yuh   IPA: /ʃɪˈvɑːnjə/

Popularity of Shivanya

Shivanya doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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