Shiva
Pronunciation: [ sh-EEV-uh ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,315
- Total SSA Count
- 7
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Shiva is also used as a boy name, ranked #5599.
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About the Name Shiva
Shiva is a girl name .
Is Shiva a boy or girl name? Shiva is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,315 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,599. Shiva is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shiva is currently ranked #23,315 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shiva include Shi, Shy, and Shiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shiva include Shivani . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.