Lord Shiva Names for Boys
811 names with meanings and origins.
Shiva's names (Rudra, Shankar, Mahesh, Girish, Neelkanth) describe his calm, protective and transforming nature.
Top picks
- Ishan — “Lord Shiva; the sun”
- Rudra — “A form of Lord Shiva”
- Eshan — “Desire; a name of Lord Shiva”
- Shivansh — “Part of Lord Shiva”
- Aniket — “Homeless; a name of Lord Shiva”
- Bhargav — “Radiant; a name of Shiva”
- Kartik — “Name of a Hindu month; son of Shiva”
- Mahesh — “Great lord; Shiva”
- Girish — “Lord of the mountains; Shiva”
- Harihar — “Lord vishu and lord shiva together; shiva and vishnu together; lord krishna”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit "Adinatha", referring to the first lord or the supreme lord, often used for Shiva or the first Jain Tirthankara.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning the earliest or first, often used as a name for Lord Shiva in Hindu tradition.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name referring to Lord Shiva, meaning 'the one who consumed poison'.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name meaning 'The Lord' or 'God', often referring to Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name derived from 'Aathirai', referring to the star Betelgeuse or the deity Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A name associated with Lord Shiva, particularly referring to the deity at the Tiruvarur temple in Tamil Nadu.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name referring to a star (Arudra/Thiruvathirai) associated with Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Arudhra, meaning Lord Shiva or a red-colored star.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from the Tamil 'Arudra', referring to the star of Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A name associated with Tiruvarur, a sacred site of Lord Shiva in Tamil culture.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name referring to Lord Shiva as the deity of the Tiruvarur temple.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name referring to Lord Shiva, associated with the holy site of Thiruvarur.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name often associated with the 'Arudra' star (Betelgeuse) or Lord Shiva in his dancing form.”
Unisex · Indian · “The Tamil masculine form related to the Arudra star, signifying the Lord of the Arudra star, Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name meaning Lord Shiva or a pious person.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from the Tamil lunar mansion 'Aithirai' (Ardra), often associated with Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Aathirai; referring to the star Ardra which is sacred to Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name meaning 'man of the beginning' or a devotee of Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “This Indian name refers to one who wears serpents. It is typically associated with the deity Lord Shiva in Hindu tradition.”
Unisex · Indian · “A compound name combining 'Abhi' (fearless/towards) and 'Shankar' (Lord Shiva), meaning one who brings auspiciousness.”
Boy · Indian · “God of the immovable, Another name of Lord Shiva”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit roots meaning 'Lord of the mountains', often referring to Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “God of the immovable, Another name for Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Beyond comprehension; inconceivable; lord shiva; inconceivable; beyond comprehension”
Unisex · Indian · “From Tamil roots meaning 'king of dancers', often referring to Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit, meaning 'The First Lord', usually referring to Lord Shiva or Rishabhanatha.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit 'adi', meaning first, and 'deva', meaning god. An epithet for Lord Vishnu or Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit 'adi', meaning first, and 'natha', meaning lord. Used for the first Jain Tirthankara or Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name meaning Lord of Agathiyar, often associated with Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit 'Agesha', meaning Lord of the speech or Lord of Aja (Shiva/Vishnu).”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Aghor, a name of Lord Shiva meaning non-terrifying or fearless.”
Boy · Indian · “An Indian name representing the gentle nature of the deity Shiva, signifying one who is not terrible.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit "aghora", meaning non-terrible or fearless; an epithet of Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit roots meaning having eyes that are not terrible or having the eyes of Aghora (Shiva).”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit meaning one who has a non-terrible or peaceful form, usually referring to Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A compound of the Sanskrit "Aghora" (Shiva) and Tamil "Vel" (Spear), signifying Shiva's power.”
Unisex · Indian · “A name referring to a famous devotee of Shiva, Sundarar, based on the town Tiruvarur.”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Shiva, The name of the God Shiva from the place thiruvarur”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Sanskrit 'Aish' (divine) and 'Ishaan' (Lord Shiva), meaning supreme lord.”
Unisex · Indian · “A name for Goddess Parvati, meaning belonging to the direction of Ishana (Northeast) or related to Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Sanskrit 'aishana', meaning relating to Shiva or divine.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil variant of Ayyappan, referring to the Hindu deity of growth and son of Shiva and Mohini.”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Ayyappa, Son of Shiva and Hari (Mohini)”
Unisex · Indian · “A compound name combining Ajesh (Lord of goats/Shiva) and Siva (auspicious).”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit 'Ajeshvara', a title of Lord Shiva meaning Lord of the unborn or Lord of goats.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Derived from Sanskrit, this name means 'Lord of the universe.' It is a common epithet for deities like Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu.”
Unisex · Indian · “Sanskrit/Tamil compound meaning Lord of the entire world (Lord Shiva).”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit 'Aksha' (eye) and 'ja' (born), meaning born from the eye. It is an epithet of Lord Vishnu or Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Of limitless attributes. a name for lord shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name is one of the many names of Lord Shiva. It translates to 'one who is without family' or 'transcendental.'”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit 'Alokesha', meaning 'Lord of the hair' or a name for Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Amarnath, meaning Lord of the Immortals, a title for Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit "Amara" (immortal) and "Natha" (lord), referring to Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit Amara meaning immortal and Isha meaning lord; a name for Lord Shiva or Indra.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning king of the gods or immortal lord. It is also a significant name for Lord Shiva in Hindu tradition.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name for Lord Shiva, meaning one who dances in the cosmic space or temple (Ambalam).”
Unisex · Indian · “Sanskrit name meaning 'Lord of Ambika', referring to Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “Combined from Sanskrit 'Amrita' (nectar) and 'Ishwar' (Lord), referring to Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Sanskrit name meaning 'of infinite hunger' or 'consuming infinity', often a name of Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name meaning 'Father and Mother', often referring to the combined form of Shiva and Parvati.”
Unisex · Indian · “A name for Lord Shiva, meaning 'the lord of nectar' or 'lord of immortality'.”
Unisex · Indian · “Tamil variant of the Sanskrit 'Amurta', meaning formless or one who lacks a physical shape, often used for Lord Shiva.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit 'Anekarupa', meaning 'having many forms' or 'multiform', usually describing Vishnu or Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning Lord of the world, often used as an epithet for deities like Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “Homeless; a name of Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the world, Homeless, Lord Shiva, Lord of all”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Born without a master; lord vishnu; lord shiva; supreme”
Boy · Indian · “The Lord who cannot be defeated, Undefeated, Another name for vislum and Shiva”
Unisex · Tamil · “From Sanskrit/Telugu roots meaning Lord Shiva or a destroyer of sins.”
Boy · Indian · “Destroyer of enemies, Calm, Benevolent, Another name for Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning the Lord of the hills or the sun. It specifically refers to Shiva as worshipped at the holy hill of Arunachala.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord shiva; one who becomes happy easily, shiva; one who fulfills wishes instantly”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Satturn of Shani”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A modern name popularly tied to Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “Light of Lord Shiva which never diminishes”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name that translates to the young Lord Shiva, representing a youthful aspect of the deity.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning Lord of the world, which is one of the many titles for the deity Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord shiva; one with frightening voice, lord shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Radiant; a name of Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “An Indian name meaning Lord of the world, frequently used to refer to the Hindu deity Shiva in his role as the master of the universe.”
Boy · Indian · “With a discus, One with a discus, Anthor name of Vishnu and Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “One who holds the moon in his hair (Lord Shiva)”
Boy · Indian · “Anointed with sandalwood; Another name for Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning one who wears the moon. It is a traditional title for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name that translates to smiling like the moon, often associated with the sword of Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning the bow of Lord Shiva; it specifically refers to a sword or weapon that is as bright and gleaming as the moon.”
Boy · Indian · “The one who wears Moon on head, Meaning Lord Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Moon light; one who has moon as a crest; light of the moon; relevant to lord shiva”
Boy · Indian · “One who has moon as a crest; light of the moon; relevant to lord shiva”
Boy · Indian · “One who holds the moon in his hair (Lord Shiva)”
Boy · Indian · “One who holds the moon in his hair (Lord Shiva)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord shiva; one who holds moon in his hair knot (lord shiva)”
Boy · Indian · “An Indian name referring to one of the sacred abodes of the god Shiva. It is a place of deep spiritual significance.”
Boy · Indian · “Killer of demons; Another name for Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of Daksha (Shiva, variant of Daksheshwar)”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning brilliant or capable. In Hindu mythology, it is associated with the earth and the wife of Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning Lord of Daksha, which is one of the many titles given to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “God, godlike, another name for the hindu god shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of Daksha (Shiva, variant of Dakshesh)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Rooted in Sanskrit, this name describes one who sows kindness. It is a merciful title often associated with the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit male name combines words to mean merciful Lord Shiva, highlighting the deity's compassionate nature.”
Boy · Bengali · “From Sanskrit, meaning the Lord of the Gods, a title for Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name that serves as another title for Lord Shiva. It carries significant spiritual weight within Hindu traditions.”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the gods; Another name for Shiva Devansh”
Boy · Sanskrit · “In Sanskrit, this male name means the god of gods. It is frequently used as a title for the deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning 'sky-clad' or naked, often used as a title for Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning lord of forts. It is a traditional name for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “One who cannot be affected by poison (lord shiva); who cannot be affected by poison”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit male name meaning the sun or the sky jewel; it is also an epithet for Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “Originating from Indian tradition, this name represents one of the five faces of Lord Shiva. It carries a significant spiritual meaning in Sanskrit.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A name of Sanskrit origin that serves as one of the many titles for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “This Indian name is a title for the god Shiva, specifically identifying his presence at the holy site of Kanchi.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This beautiful name signifies a connection to divinity, meaning 'Lord Shiva's daughter.' It carries a sense of strength and grace.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Poet, saint; a famous poet-saint of india; shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name that signifies desiring and wishing. It is also one of the many names associated with Lord Shiva in Indian tradition.”
Boy · Indian · “Desire; a name of Lord Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A modern name tied to Lord Shiva, built from Eshan.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A hindu god; son of lord shiva; son of lord shiva & parwati , the elephant -headed god; lord ganesha; son of lord shiva and parvati”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Parvati)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “One who wears ganga (lord shiva), ocean; shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord shiva; lord shiva; lord of the ganges river”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Rooted in Sanskrit, this name serves as an epithet for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “A name of Indian origin referring to Lord Shiva or the majestic peaks of the Himalayas.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name and an epithet for Lord Shiva. It translates to the Lord of Gauri, referring to his consort, the goddess Parvati.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name means the husband of Gauri, which is a title for the god Lord Shiva. It represents a divine partnership.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Husband of gauri ( lord shiva); lord shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord shiva and gauri ( parvati ); peak of the himalayas; lord shiva; peak of the himalayas”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Ganesh (Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati)”
Boy · Indian · “God of mountain attributed to Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the mountains; Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “A name from India that honors Lord Shiva and represents the high peaks of the Himalayas.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name that can refer to either Lord Shiva or Lord Krishna, signifying a divine and powerful presence.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord vishu and lord shiva together; shiva and vishnu together; lord krishna”
Boy · Indian · “Born out of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Combination of Hari (Vishnu) and Shankara (Shiva)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name associated with Lord Shiva. It also translates to the king of monkeys, referring to the figure Sugreeva in the Ramayana.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord shiva; lord vishnu and lord shankar (shiva)”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Shiva, Lord Krishna, The person who feels that what he is doing is actually gods wish/will”
Boy · Indian · “Lord shiva. husband of Himaja (Goddess Parvati Devi)”
Boy · Indian · “Another name of lord shiva; sapphire; blue stone”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name means the moon or one who is adorned by the moon. It is a common epithet for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name that serves as a title for Lord Shiva. It specifically refers to the deity who wears the moon upon his head.”
Boy · Indian · “Selflessness, Eminent, fascinating, lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Shiva; the sun”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Powerful, the supreme god; god; the supreme being; another name for shiva”
Boy · Indian · “A name of Lord Shiva, One who has matted hair”
Boy · Indian · “An Indian name and another title for Lord Shiva. It refers to the lord of the ascetics or one who has mastered his senses.”
Boy · Indian · “Is associated to Lord Shiva, Durga, Vishnu, Lakshmi”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Jagannath and Lord Indra, Lord Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit masculine name meaning one who establishes a union with God. The name is a well-known title for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord shiva; yograj, king of yoga, lord krishna”
Boy · Indian · “Brilliant, Lord of Kashi varanasi or Lord Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Abode of lord shiva; name of a himalayan peak, abode of lord shiva; adobe of lord shiva; name of a himalayan peak”
Boy · Indian · “An Indian name representing Lord Shiva in his formidable role as the destroyer.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Name of a rishi; fair complexioned; white, innoccent, lord shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Son of Lord Shiva; another name for Lord Murugan”
Boy · Indian · “Name of a Hindu month; son of Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Son of shiva and parvati; elder son of lord shiva; god of war, one born in month of kartik or kritika nakshatra”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of kashi ( varanasi ) , lord shiva; lord shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name means one who is blessed by Lord Shiva. It specifically references a blessing received from the holy city of Kashi.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of Kashi; another name for Lord Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of Kashi (Varanasi); another name for Lord Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning a field or meadow. It is also recognized as a significant name for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Diety worshipped at badari; lord of mount kedar ( lord shiva); lord shiva”
Boy · Indian · “A masculine Indian name referring to Lord Shiva. It specifically highlights the deity's skill and mastery in the performing arts.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A modern blend of Krishna and Shiva, meant to carry the harmony of both deities in one name.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name for males, serving as one of the names for Lord Muruga, the son of Shiva. It is often linked to the Pleiades star cluster.”
Boy · Indian · “Sun and Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva's combind name”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A masculine name from Sanskrit tradition that serves as one of the many names for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit male name meaning young boy, prince, or son. It is also a common epithet for the deity Lord Shiva or his son Kartikeya.”
Unisex · Indian · “Bearer of the pot; epithet for Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “An Indian male name of Sanskrit origin. It refers to one who has an eye on his brow, which is a specific attribute of the god Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “One with red horse ( lord shiva ), fire; one with red horse, fire”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Another name of shiva; lord shiva; most powerful god”
Boy · Indian · “Another name of Lord Shiva, Greatest God”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Great treasure; great storehouse. lord shiva”
Boy · Indian · “It means the biggest (Maha) Rudra Shiva, Name of Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Great lord; Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit male name meaning the 'son of Lord Shiva,' traditionally associated with the deities Ganesha or Kartikeya.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning the great lord. It is a well-known title for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “Mallikarjun is An another name of the Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Thought, Devotion, Another name of the Sun, Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Thought, Devotion, Another name of the Sun, Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Thought, Devotion, Another name of the Sun, Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “A devotee to Lord Shiva, A sage who wrote Devi mahatmyam”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name referring to an ancient sage and a famous devotee of Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology.”
Boy · Indian · “Karthikeya - son of Lord Shiva and parvati. he travels on a peacock (Mayur), Lord of peacock”
Boy · Sanskrit · “One with moon in his hair ( i.e. lord shiva )”
Boy · Sanskrit · “One with moon on his head (i.e.lord shiva)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning one who has conquered death. It is a well-known epithet for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “Overcoming death; Another name of Lord Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “An epithet for shiva; lord of the dumb, a cloth made of golden and silver threads, kamdev”
Boy · Sanskrit · “One who wears cobra; one who wears cobra ( lord shiva)”
Boy · Indian · “An Indian male name describing one who wears serpents as ornaments. This is a traditional title for the deity Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “One who wears snakes as ornaments, Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “One who pleases others; The bull of Shiva; Lord Shiva”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning delightful. In Hindu tradition, it refers to a follower of Shiva, often associated with his sacred bull.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A masculine name of Sanskrit origin referring to Lord Shiva, also known as Nandishwar.”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Shiva, King of the art of dancing, King among actors”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Shiva, King of the art of dancing, King among actors”
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