Baby boy name · Sanskrit
Shiv name meaning
शिव: Auspicious, kind. Shiva is one of the three great gods of Hinduism, with Brahma and Vishnu.
- Meaning
- Auspicious, kind. Shiva is one of the three great gods of Hinduism, with Brahma and Vishnu.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- In Hindi
- शिव
- Numerology number
- 6 (Venus, the nurturer)
- First syllable
- सी (Si)
- Name nakshatra
- Shatabhisha, pada 3
- Name rashi
- Kumbha (कुंभ, Aquarius)
Shiv in numerology
Indian numerologists use the Chaldean method: each letter has a value from 1 to 8, and the total is reduced to one digit.
| Letter | S | H | I | V | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 → 6 |
Number 6 is ruled by Venus (शुक्र): the nurturer. Number 6 people value family, beauty and comfort. They take responsibility for others naturally. Its keywords are caring, artistic, responsible.
In the Western (Pythagorean) method, Shiv has an Expression number of 22, a Soul Urge (vowels) of 9 and a Personality (consonants) of 4. See all of them with the name numerology calculator.
Birth dates that suit Shiv
A name works best when its number is friendly with the child’s Mulank (Moolank), the day of birth reduced to one digit. Number 6 compares with each Mulank like this:
| Born on | Mulank | Fit with 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 10, 19, 28 | 1 (Sun) | Difficult |
| 2, 11, 20, 29 | 2 (Moon) | Challenging |
| 3, 12, 21, 30 | 3 (Jupiter) | Challenging |
| 4, 13, 22, 31 | 4 (Rahu) | Good |
| 5, 14, 23 | 5 (Mercury) | Excellent |
| 6, 15, 24 | 6 (Venus) | Excellent |
| 7, 16, 25 | 7 (Ketu) | Good |
| 8, 17, 26 | 8 (Saturn) | Excellent |
| 9, 18, 27 | 9 (Mars) | Average |
Shiv suits babies born on these days of any month: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 31. It is a weaker fit for a Mulank of 1, 2 and 3. The Bhagyank (the full date) matters too, so check your baby’s exact date below.
Shiv in astrology: rashi and nakshatra
Families who follow the naam akshar choose a name that starts with the syllable of the baby’s birth nakshatra. Shiv starts with सी (Si), the syllable of Shatabhisha pada 3, which falls in Kumbha rashi (Aquarius), ruled by Saturn.
So Shiv is a traditional fit for a boy born when the Moon was in Shatabhisha pada 3, and many families also accept it for any Kumbha rashi baby.
Find your baby’s own syllable with the baby name by date of birth calculator, or see every syllable in the naam akshar tables.
Other spellings of Shiv
Every letter has a value, so the spelling changes the number:
- Shiv: 15 → 6
- Shiva: 16 → 7
Check Shiv with your baby’s date of birth
Enter the date and time of birth. The calculator shows the naam akshar and checks Shiv against the Mulank and Bhagyank. Add other names on new lines to compare them.
Similar names
- Same first syllable: Shivansh, Siya
- Same rashi (Kumbha): Shaurya, Samarth, Saanvi, Shanaya, Gauri, Shreya, Sneha
- Same number (6): Avyaan, Ved, Rudra, Arjun, Arnav, Dev, Ishita, Siya
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Questions about the name Shiv
What is the meaning of Shiv?
Auspicious, kind. Shiva is one of the three great gods of Hinduism, with Brahma and Vishnu. It is a boy’s name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the numerology number of Shiv?
By the Chaldean method, the letters of Shiv add up to 15, which reduces to 6. Number 6 is ruled by Venus.
What is the rashi of the name Shiv?
Shiv starts with सी (Si), the syllable of Shatabhisha pada 3, so its name rashi is Kumbha (Aquarius).
Is Shiv a lucky name for my baby?
That depends on your baby’s date of birth. Number 6 sits well with a Mulank (Moolank) of 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name calculator to check Shiv against the Bhagyank and the naam akshar too.