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Shiva name meaning
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in 2010
163
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Shiva mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Shiva
User Submitted Origins
Hindu
65%
Indian (Sanskrit)
22%
Persian/Iranian
6%
Kannada
2%
Hindi
2%
English
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Iran, Islamic Republic of says the name Shiva means "Eloquent , fluent" and is of Persian / Iranian origin.
- A user from Michigan, U.S. says the name Shiva is of Persian / Iranian origin and means "Eloquent".
- A user from Nepal says the name Shiva is of Hindu origin and means "god".
- A submission from India says the name Shiva means "Auspicious" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- According to a user from India, the name Shiva means "Lord".
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Other Dictionary Sources
- The auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon
- (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative ("the family is sitting shiva")
Wiktionary
From Sanskrit शिव (śivá, “the auspicious one”).
- (Hinduism) The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine.
- A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Shiva was also found in the following language(s): Finnish, Japanese, and Portuguese
Notable Persons Named Shiva
Notable Persons Named Shiva
Shiva Rajkumar
Shiva Rajkumar is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1986 to present. Shiva was given the name Putta Swamy by his parents Rajkumar (actor) and Parvathamma Rajkumar on July 12th, 1961 in Madras, Madras State, India. Shiva is also known as Shivanna, Shivu, and Puttu.
Shiva
Shiva is an actor, radio personality, radio jockey, and dialogue writer. He was most active from 2001 to present. Shiva was born Shiva on December 10th, 1982 in Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is also known as Agila Ulaga Super Star and Mirchi Shiva.
Shiva Rose
Shiva Rose is an actress, blogger, and activist. Shiva was given the name Shiva Rose Afshar on February 8th, 1969 in Santa Monica, California.
Shiva Thapa
Shiva was born on December 8th, 1993 in Guwahati, Assam, India.
Shiva Keshavan
Shiva was born on August 25th, 1981 in Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
Shiva Rindani
Shiva is also known as Mukesh Pushpendra Rindani.
- Shiva ShankarMusician
- Shiva Nazar Ahari
- Shiva Regmi
- Shiva MahbobiPolitical Activist
- Shiva ShambhoMystic
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shiva
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shiva
Vandana Shiva
Vandana Shiva is a philosopher, environmentalist, author, professional speaker, and social activist. Vandana was born Vandana Shiva on November 5th, 1952 in Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh , India.
Lady Shiva
Lady Shiva is a comics character.
Shiva
Shiva is an actor, radio personality, radio jockey, and dialogue writer. He was most active from 2001 to present. Shiva was born Shiva on December 10th, 1982 in Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is also known as Agila Ulaga Super Star and Mirchi Shiva.
Muppalaneni Shiva
Muppalaneni Shiva is a director. Muppalaneni was given the name Muppalaneni Siva on November 25th, 1968 in Narasaya Palem, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Shahram Shiva
Shahram Shiva is a performance poet, author, translator, teacher of advanced spirituality, lecturer, recording artist., and performance poetry. His ongoing career started in 1990.
Azar Shiva
Azar Shiva is an actress. Azar was born in 1940 in Tehran.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Shiva | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 60.12% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.00% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 33.74% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 4.29% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Shiva
People with the last name Shiva are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander