Shivanna Thimmaiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shivanna Thimmaiah

What is the meaning of the name Shivanna Thimmaiah ?

The baby name Shivanna Thimmaiah is a Male name , 336 syllables long and is pronounced shi-VAHN-nah thim-MAH-yah; IPA: /ʃɪˈvɑːnə tɪmˈmɑːjə/.

Shivanna Thimmaiah is Indian in Origin.

Shivanna Thimmaiah combines a Kannada given name with a regional patronymic-surname. Shivanna derives from Sanskrit Śiva, “auspicious, gracious,” the name of the major Hindu deity, plus the Kannada honorific -anna, literally “elder brother,” used as an affectionate or respectful suffix for men. The form signals warmth and esteem while keeping the devotional sense of Shiva. Common in Karnataka across Hindu communities, it is widely attested in the 20th century and remains popular today. Variants include Shiva, Siva, Shiv, Shivan, Sivanna, and Shivayya.

Thimmaiah is a Kannada/Kodava family name built on Thimma/Thimappa, a theophoric personal name historically linked to Venkateshwara (often called Timmappa), with the honorific -ayya/-iah meaning “respected elder.” Spelled also as Thimmayya, Timmaiah, Thimayya, or Thimappa, it marks southern Karnataka and Kodagu heritage. Together, the full name blends reverence and kinship: “the respected (elder) of Shiva’s favor, descendant of Thimma.”

⚙ Shivanna Thimmaiah turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.