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    Shiva

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shiva

    Shiva

    Boy
    Indian
    2 syllables

    Shiva is an Indian boy's name meaning "God of the moon.".

    The meaning of Shiva is "God of the moon." — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    Indian
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Last updated .

    Meaning

    God of the moon.

    Popularity

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

    Quick answers about Shiva

    What does Shiva mean?

    Shiva is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "God of the moon.".

    How popular is Shiva?

    We have no birth-record ranking for Shiva: 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 Shiva

    SaraKiaraAnayaMiraMyraAnika

    Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

    The starting sound of Shiva has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 7.

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    Other meanings of Shiva

    • Indian (unisex): "God of the moon."
    • Indian (girl): "Goddess parvati"

    Names with a similar meaning to Shiva

    Shiva means "God of the moon." — these names share that spirit.

    • Luna — "Moon, celestial beauty" (Latin)

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    Questions parents ask about Shiva

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