Shiv Meaning

What does Shiv mean?

The name Shiv is of Hindi origin.

The meaning of Shiv is "the destroyer".

Shiv is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Shiv.

Shiv is a form of Shiva. See Shiva for further details.

Shiv is a daring and simple name.

This great little boy name has a natural grace.

Shiv is unique yet compelling due to its sweet and enchanting nature.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 2,066 in baby name popularity for boys with 69 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,878 in baby name popularity for boys with 78 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

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Shiv is a form of Shiva.

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