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Siva name meaning

“benign, kind; auspicious”

Letters
4
Syllables
2
First letter
S
Origin
Sanskrit
Category
Malay Names
1

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Siva

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Malay Names: SSanskrit origin

Siva is a name from Sanskrit śiva, meaning 'benign, kind' or 'auspicious'.

What does Siva mean?

Benign, kind; auspicious

In Malay: baik hati; membawa tuah

Sources (2)

About the name Siva

Siva is a spelling of Shiva, a name from Sanskrit śiva meaning 'benign, kind' or 'auspicious'; Shiva is also a Hindu deity. The spelling Siva is used in Tamil (சிவா), Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, and is usually a masculine name.

Gender♂♀ Boys and girls
OriginSanskrit
SyllablesSi-va
First letterMalay Names starting with S
Tamil scriptசிவா

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Siva · behindthename.com · meaning
  2. Behind the Name: Shiva · behindthename.com · meaning

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