The baby name Shivaaji is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shi-vaa-jee (IPA: /ʃɪˈvɑːdʒi/).
The baby name Shivaaji is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shi-vaa-jee (IPA: /ʃɪˈvɑːdʒi/).
Shivaaji is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shivaaji is a masculine Indian name from Sanskrit Śivājī, built on śiva ("auspicious; Shiva, the god") plus the respectful Indo-Aryan suffix -jī, yielding a sense like "venerable Shiva" or "one devoted to Shiva." Some traditions connect the name to the local goddess Shivāī of Shivneri, after whom the famed ruler was said to be named. Spellings reflect transliteration choices for the long ā: Shivaaji/Śivaji/Shivaji.
The name achieved emblematic status through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630-1680), founder of the Maratha polity, which cemented its use in Maharashtra and across the Indian diaspora. Variants include Shivaji (most common), Sivaji (Tamil and Telugu usage), Śivaji/Śivājī (scholarly), and Shivajee (colonial/anglicized). Short forms are Shiva and Shiv; related names include Shivendra and Shivani. Connotations include leadership, courage, piety, and auspiciousness.
Shivaaji is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 2 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
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