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Shiva

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Meaning

"Auspicious One"

A Sanskrit name referring to a major Hindu deity, conveying auspiciousness and transformative divine power in classical texts.

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Popularity History of Shiva

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#5604Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Shiva did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Shiva

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Shiva, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginSanskrit
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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