“Auspicious; Lord Shiva”
| Gender | 🧒 Unisex |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Used in | India |
| Rashi | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Nakshatra | Hasta (pada 2) · syllable “Shi” |
| Numerology | 5 — adventurous, curious and freedom-loving |
| Letters | 5 · starts with S |
| Popularity | ★★★☆☆ |
Shiva means "Auspicious; Lord Shiva" (Sanskrit origin).
Shiva is used for both boys and girls.
Shiva is used as a Hindu name in India.
By its first syllable "Shi", Shiva belongs to Kanya (Virgo) rashi and Hasta nakshatra (pada 2), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Shiva adds up to 5, linked with being adventurous, curious and freedom-loving.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.