Shiva
Meaning
"auspicious, benign, propitious"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,599
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Shiv
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"auspicious, benign, propitious"
Origin: Sanskrit
Shiva is more popular, ranked #5599 vs #23330 for Siri.
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Shiva is more popular, ranked #5599 compared to Siri at #23330 in the United States.
Shiva means "auspicious, benign, propitious" (Sanskrit origin).
Shiva is primarily a boy name. Siri is primarily a girl name.