Meaning and Origin
What does the name Shivan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Shivan
User Submitted Origins
Indian (Sanskrit)
72%
Kurdish
22%
Turkish
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Canada says the name Shivan means "shepherd" and is of Kurdish origin.
- A submission from Turkey says the name Shivan means "Shepherd in Kurdish. In Arabic 'shwan' also means shepherd" and is of Kurdish origin.
- A submission from Germany says the name Shivan means "shepherd in kurdish that is in fact true" and is of Kurdish origin.
- According to a user from Sweden, the name Shivan is of Kurdish origin and means "Shepherd in Kurdish".
- According to a user from Uganda, the name Shivan means "destroyer".
- A submission from Oregon, U.S. says the name Shivan means "God Shiva" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- A user from Uganda says the name Shivan is of Turkish origin and means "Gracious, it also means charming and dazzle".
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