Shiva
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning the auspicious one; hindu deity of destruction and renewal.
Shiva by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Shiva. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 22 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shiva. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Shiagift from God122 in the US (2017)
- Shivauspicious; associated with the Hindu deity Shiva35 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shivamauspicious or peaceful; a form of Shiva12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shivanauspicious or gracious; from Shiva9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sivaauspicious; benevolent; hindu deity5 in the US (2017)
- Shivay14 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Shiva
Names that are said the same way as Shiva, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Shivai6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Shiva, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean good luck
Like Shiva, each of these has good luck in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
- Boonegood, favorable; from a surname334 in the US (2017)
- Umarlong-lived, flourishing214 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antonworthy of praise; flourishing203 in the US (2017)
- Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)
- Virgilflourishing, virile96 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Shiva
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