Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Sanskrit mainly used in India.
Shiv is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, from the Sanskrit Śiva meaning 'auspicious,' 'gracious,' or 'the benevolent one.' Shiva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism — the Destroyer in the Trimurti (trinity with Brahma and Vishnu) who also represents transformation, renewal, and the cosmic dance of existence.
About 2,100 U.S. births are recorded, used in Hindu families across India and the South Asian diaspora. Shiv is one of the most sacred short forms in the Hindu naming tradition.