Shiva

Persian

"charming and eloquent"

Shiva Origin and Meaning

The name Shiva is a girl's name meaning "charming and eloquent".

In India, Shiva is an unambiguously male name; but in the middle east, Shiva derives from the Persian words for charm and eloquence, and is usually used as a female name.

Popularity of the name Shiva

• 1620 Nameberry 2022

Famous People Named Shiva

• Shiva stage name of Louise Dean, English pop singer
• Shiva Rea American yoga guru
• Vandana Shiva Indian scholar, environmental activist and author

The name Shiva in Pop Culture

• Shiva Hindu destroyer god
• Shivā (with long 'a') another name of Parvati, Shiva's consort
• Lady Shiva aka Sandra Woosan character in DC Comics
• Sheeva character in the Mortal Kombat video games
• Shiva summon in the Final Fantasy video game series
• Shiva Jewish mourning ritual