The first name Shiv
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “the auspicious one”.
1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Shiv means “the auspicious one” in Sanskrit.
Variant of Shiva, from Sanskrit शिव (Śivá, “the auspicious one”).
Shiv is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 35 boys were named Shiv, making it the 896th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 36 births (#874).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Shiv with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Shiv at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 92 boys born in the United States were named Shiv, the 1,766th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 92 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Shiv mean?
- Shiv means “the auspicious one” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Shiv?
- Variant of Shiva, from Sanskrit शिव (Śivá, “the auspicious one”).
- How popular is the name Shiv?
- In 2025, 35 boys born in England and Wales were named Shiv, ranking 896th. Its peak was 2023, with 36 births.
- Is Shiv a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,193 US babies named Shiv since 1880 were boys.
- When was Shiv most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 92 babies were named Shiv, its highest rank at 1,793rd.