Names That Mean Auspicious

  1. Shiva
    • Origin:

      Hindu
    • Meaning:

      "benign and auspicious"
    • Description:

      Shiva is one of the principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is the powerful god of both destruction and resurrection but is also associated as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts. Shiva's wife is Parvati, the mother goddess of creation.
  2. Kalyan
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful, auspicious"
    • Description:

      A strong and stylish Sanskrit name with the oh-so-cool nickname Kal built in.
  3. Kalian
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful, auspicious"
    • Description:

      Alternative spelling of Kalyan.
  4. Shreya
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "fortunate, auspicious"
    • Description:

      Shreya is an Indian name with several positive meanings--beautiful, fortunate, auspicious, favorable--and ties to the goddess Lakshmi.