The baby name Shivashankar is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced shiv-uh-SHAHN-kar (shi-va-shan-kar).
The baby name Shivashankar is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced shiv-uh-SHAHN-kar (shi-va-shan-kar).
Shivashankar is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shivashankar is a Sanskrit-derived theophoric male name combining Śiva, “the auspicious one” and the Hindu god of transformation, with Śaṅkara, “bestower of auspiciousness” (from saṃ “good” + kara “maker, doer”). The compound expresses deep reverence: “Shiva the Beneficent,” or “he who brings auspiciousness as Shiva.” In classical usage both elements are epithets of the same deity, so the doubling intensifies devotion rather than indicating two figures.
Attested across India and the diaspora, it appears in Śaiva poetry and later Bhakti traditions, and its prestige has been reinforced by the philosopher-theologian Ādi Śaṅkara. Common variants include Shivashankara, Siva Shankar, Shiva Shankar, Sivasankar, Shivasankar, and Sivasankaran; regional spellings reflect Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali phonology. Short forms Shiva, Shankar/Sankar are widespread. The name remains popular for boys, especially in families observing Maha Shivaratri or maintaining familial devotion to Shiva.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #697 | 11 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #942 | 60 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Shivashankar is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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