What origin is the name Siva?

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

What are good sister names for Siva?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Siva — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Siva?

Siva starts with the syllable “Si” (सी), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 3, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Siva

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Siva

Siva

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Siva is a Tamil boy's name meaning "God sivan.", Rashi Kumbh.

With Tamil roots, Siva is a boy name that means "God sivan.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Si)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

God sivan.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Siva

What does Siva mean?

Siva is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "God sivan.".

How popular is Siva?

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Sister names that go with Siva

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Si (सी)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 3
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Si” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kumbh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.