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The baby name Siva is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEE-vuh.

Siva is Kannada, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Kannada, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Pronunciation: SEE-vuh

What is the meaning of the name Siva ?

The baby name Siva is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SEE-vuh.

Siva is Kannada, Malayalam, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu in Origin.

Siva is an unmarked transliteration of Sanskrit Śiva, from Vedic Sanskrit śivá-, an adjective attested in the Rigveda. Its literal sense is auspicious, propitious, kindly, and it belongs to the Indo-Aryan religious vocabulary rather than to a later regional coinage. In the divine name, the masculine ending -a marks Śiva as the auspicious one, a title that became attached to Rudra and then to the major Hindu deity.

As a given name, Siva is especially familiar in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam contexts, often reflecting family devotion to Shiva or Shaiva tradition. North Indian usage more often writes Shiv or Shiva, while Bengali has Shib and Sib. The name appears in compounds such as Sivasubramanian and in South Indian film and public life. In U.S. birth records it remains rare, with small numbers mainly after 2000.

Siva has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Siva

Sivakartikeyan Actor · Born 1985 · India Sivakartikeyan is an Indian actor best known for his roles in Tamil cinema. He gained fame with films like 'Ethir Neechal', 'Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam', and 'Remo'. Born in 1985, he has also worked as a playback singer and television presenter.

Siva – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #18 2 644
SG Boys 0 #27 3,449 17,960
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Boys 0 #33 45 3,375
IN 0 #46 25 2,963
KW Boys 0 #49 3,162 18,755
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
OM 0 #76 41 6,215
MY Boys 0 #79 4,158 25,439
QA 0 #83 18 7,011
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KW 0 #101 16 5,216
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Boys 0 #110 24 6,332
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
QA Boys 0 #115 1,222 18,093
IN Boys 0 #123 3,844 16,750
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
OM Boys 0 #149 1,662 17,948
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
AE 0 #156 22 10,220
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2007 #168 4 1,297
BH 0 #173 512 17,937
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
AE Boys 0 #174 2,537 22,615
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SG 0 #208 62 11,010
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
QA Girls 0 #237 80 15,378
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
MY 0 #244 87 12,352
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JM Boys 0 #260 13 6,876
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SA 0 #281 15 10,560
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KW Girls 0 #295 229 19,177
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
MU Boys 0 #316 42 8,477
OM Girls 0 #326 71 15,987
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
Finland Boys 0 #334 94 2,041
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
IN Girls 0 #352 312 13,121
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
France Boys 1994 #358 5 1,917
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
JO Boys 0 #361 17 7,057
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
SA Boys 0 #398 3,121 28,008
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
IQ Girls 0 #424 81 11,303
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #433 13 10,523
ZA 0 #434 14 14,421
AE Girls 0 #463 91 20,968
SG Girls 0 #468 119 18,916
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
MY Girls 0 #552 498 24,821
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BD Boys 0 #598 8 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #618 50 13,071
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SA Girls 0 #736 200 25,931
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
NL Boys 0 #918 34 5,873
EG Girls 0 #924 36 14,742
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #931 22 5,697
ZA Boys 0 #965 215 25,619
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
DZ 0 #1,155 22 20,130
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,416 56 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,431 16 9,415

Siva is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Siva

Siva is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Siva is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SEE-vuh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shiva, Śiva, Shiv, Shib and Sib.
Yes — Siva ranked #168 in Sweden in 2007, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Siva ranks highest in Sweden (#168 in 2007).
Yes — 1 notable people named Siva are in our database, including Sivakartikeyan (Actor).