Shivan
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning auspicious or gracious; from Shiva.
Shivan by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Shivan. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 10 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shivan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Shivamauspicious or peaceful; a form of Shiva12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sivana hebrew month name; ninth month18 in the US (2017)
- Shivathe auspicious one; hindu deity of destruction and renewal6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shivaangracious, auspicious; a form of Shiva8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Shivankpart of shiva; auspicious limbed one8 in the US (2017)
- Shivangpart of shiva; auspicious limb3 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Shivan
Names that are said the same way as Shivan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean grace
Like Shivan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean good luck
Like Shivan, 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 Shivan
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