Shiva vs Shrey

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shiva

Boy #5,599 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"auspicious, benign, propitious"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Hindu Indian Nepali Balinese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,599
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shiv

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Shrey

Boy #5,756 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"auspicious, fortunate, blessed"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali Gujarati

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,756
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shrey

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Popularity Comparison

Shiva Rank #5,599
Shrey Rank #5,756

Shiva is more popular, ranked #5599 vs #5756 for Shrey.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Shiva ___

  • Shiva Kumar
  • Shiva Prasad
  • Shiva Shankar
  • Shiva Ram
  • Shiva Das
  • Shiva Nath

Shrey ___

  • Shrey Kumar
  • Shrey Dev
  • Shrey Raj
  • Shrey Aryan
  • Shrey Veer
  • Shrey Mohan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Shiva

Vishnu Krishna Lakshmi Parvati Ganesh

If you choose Shrey

Shreya Veer Aryan Priya Ananya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shiva or Shrey more popular?

Shiva is more popular, ranked #5599 compared to Shrey at #5756 in the United States.

What do Shiva and Shrey mean?

Shiva means "auspicious, benign, propitious" (Sanskrit origin). Shrey means "auspicious, fortunate, blessed" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Shiva and Shrey boy or girl names?

Shiva is primarily a boy name. Shrey is primarily a boy name.

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