Shiva

हिन्दी:शिव·ગુજરાતી:શિવ

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Auspicious, benevolent Lord, graceful beauty

About the name

Shiva is an authentic girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'Auspicious, benevolent Lord, graceful beauty'.

What is the meaning of the name Shiva?: Shiva means "Auspicious, benevolent Lord, graceful beauty". It is a traditional girl name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Shiva?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Shiva is Kanya.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Shiva?: The Nakshatra for Shiva is Hasta.
How is Shiva written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): शिव · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): શિવ

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