History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angira, dadich, dattatreya, devendra, haritasa, mahadeva and shivaneela. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are shivji, lord shiva and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Shivji is mainly found among Indian communities, especially the Gujarati and Kutchi. The religion associated with SHIVJI surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are hindi and marathi.
These communities, located in India and abroad, have a history in trade. This surname is common among the Lohana community, who are known for business. Also, some sub-groups within the Khoja Ismaili Shia Muslims use this surname. The names link to the Hindu god Shiva hints at a possible Hindu origin, even among groups that later became Muslim. Therefore, finding the origin of this surname requires looking at both religious and regional influences.
People with the Indian surname Shivji often speak languages that reflect the varied regions and communities where this surname originated. Gujarati is a common language, as this surname is prevalent among Gujarati-speaking communities in India and abroad. Hindi is also widely spoken throughout India. Depending on their location and family background, people with this surname might speak English, especially in cities or in families with international ties. Some Shivji families may also speak regional languages like Marathi or Kutchi.
The surname Shivji has many variations, including Shivjee, Shivjii, Shivjiwala, Shiv, Shiu, Shivdasani, Shivde, Shivgan, Shivnani, Shivpuri, Shivram, Shivlal, Shivraj, Shivshankar, Shivayogimath, Shivdas, Shivgulam, Shivakumar, Shivappa, Shivesh, Shivan, Shivanand, Shivani, Shivi, Shiva, Shivanika, Shivaprasad, Shivdeep, Shivendra, Shivendu, Shivin, Shivkaran, Shivkesh, Shivkumar, Shivlani, Shivling, Shivlu, Shivm, Shivnath, Shivpal, Shivprasad, Shivratan, Shivshakti, Shivtare, Shivute, Shivwinder, Shivek, Shivjot, Shivleen, Shivam, Shivansh, Shivang, Shivangi, Shivank, Shivansh, Shivarna, and Shivya.
