What origin is the name Abhav?

Abhav comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Abhav?

Names from the same Indian tradition pair naturally with Abhav — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our Indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Abhav?

Abhav starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Abhav

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Abhav

Abhav

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Abhav is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Shiva".

Abhav is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Shiva". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Shiva

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Abhav

What does Abhav mean?

Abhav is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Shiva".

How popular is Abhav?

We have no birth-record ranking for Abhav: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Abhav

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.