Shiva
SHEE-vah
Popularity
#13230
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hindi
Total Births
802
Peak Year
#30 in 2021
First Recorded
1968
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Shiva is a name of Hindu origin, referring to one of the principal deities in Hinduism, representing transformation and destruction (in a positive, cyclical sense).
Gender Split
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
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Meaning
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Meaning
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