Meaning and Origin
What does the name Shiv mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Shiv is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "He is a universal god of creator and destroyer to renew the all living and non-living things".
- A user from South Africa says the name Shiv is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "The creator and destroyer of the universe".
- A user from Ohio, U.S. says the name Shiv is of Hindu origin and means "Indian god or a knife".
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Shiv means "God" and is of Hindi origin.
- A user from Singapore says the name Shiv is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Lord".
- A user from Germany says the name Shiv means "THE LORD SHIVA".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Shiv is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Godly figure".
- A knife used as a weapon
Variant of Shiva, from Sanskrit शिव (Śivá, “the auspicious one”).
- A male given name from Sanskrit mainly used in India.
From Siobhan and its other anglicised spellings.
- A diminutive of the female given name Siobhan.