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SHIV Name Meaning & Heritage Data

19th

Most common name in India

30,02,234

People with this name currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Shiv: A name echoing power and divinity. Its a shorter version of Shiva, a big god in Hinduism. Many stories explain its meaning. One says it means "goodness" or "auspiciousness," linking it to Shivas role as a force for balance and harmony. Another sees it as representing "destruction" or "transformation," because Shiva destroys the old to create the new. So, this name can mean change and renewal too. The many stories show how complex and meaningful this name is.

However, the names sounds might create personal feelings and interpretations, leading to individual associations with virtues, traditions, or elements.

This names location affects the languages linked to it. Its impossible to list every language because so many people have this name and come from different places. If this name is from India, then Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Punjabi are likely. Other origins mean different languages; Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, or English are possibilities depending on its history and culture. Basically, the languages depend on each persons background.

Description:

Its a nice name though!.

Shivas a big deal in Hinduism, a super powerful god. He has tons of different forms, like Sadashiva and Ardhanarishvara. His wife, Parvati, is also a major goddess. Big festivals for him include Maha Shivaratri, a huge night of worship, and Kartik Purnima, which celebrates a victory. There are other regional festivals too.

Shivs name has cool variations! It can be shortened to Shive, or spelled Shivv. Sometimes its called Shivji. People also add names like Kumar or Shankar to make it Shiva Kumar or Shiv Shankar. The spelling can change a bit too, like Shiev or even Shev. It all depends on where someone lives and what they like. Its a really adaptable name!.

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State-wise distribution of people with SHIV name

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Bihar state distribution for SHIV name

Bihar

1,92,099

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for SHIV name

Uttar Pradesh

90,927

Telangana state distribution for SHIV name

Telangana

53,904

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for SHIV name

Madhya Pradesh

43,112

Delhi state distribution for SHIV name

Delhi

33,165

Jharkhand state distribution for SHIV name

Jharkhand

8,516

Punjab state distribution for SHIV name

Punjab

6,915

Rajasthan state distribution for SHIV name

Rajasthan

5,886

Andaman and Nicobar Islands state distribution for SHIV name

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

3,720

Haryana state distribution for SHIV name

Haryana

2,995

Category-wise distribution of people with SHIV name

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People named SHIV appear across 4 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this name is across Indian society.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SHIV name

2,16,392 (47%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for SHIV name

2,08,349 (45%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for SHIV name

35,764 (8%)

Voters List

Govertment Farmers Benificary List category for SHIV name

457 (0.1%)

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

SHIV Popularity Trends

Decade-wise Name Count

96.00K225.89K355.79K485.68K615.58K1960197019801990200020102020247.83K297.49K572.28K380.16K402.64K139.29K197.21KCountYears

Name Popularity Rank (Decade-wise)

829496990196019701980199020002010202015202046538355RankYears
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