Shiv
Meaning: “the auspicious one”
About the name Shiv
Shiv is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “the auspicious one”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Shiv ranked #1766 for boys in the US, with 92 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Shiv were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “the auspicious one”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shiv”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1766
- In 2015
- #1998
- Babies in 2025
- 92
Popularity of Shiv, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Shiv
Shiv is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Shiv
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.