Shiva
SHEE-vuh
What it means
Auspicious; the destroyer
Language
Sanskrit
Culture
Hindu
Religion
Hindu
Style era
classic
Themes
mythological · religious
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
Shi
Alternate spellings
ShyvaShivaa
In other languages
Shiva (Sanskrit)Shiv (Hindi)
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