Gender: Male
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Meaning: God Shiva, A name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'auspicious
Pronunciation: SHI-vun, ˈʃi vən, SH AY V AH N
Popularity Rank: #28,812
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Shiva', which means 'auspicious, benevolent'. In Hinduism, Shiva is a major deity known as the destroyer of evil and the transformer.
The name Shivan is of Indian, Sanskrit origin and means God Shiva, A name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'auspicious, benevolent'.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Shivan is commonly found in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and 44 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: SHI-vun
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈʃi vən
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH AY V AH N
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Shivan is recorded 1,267 times globally, ranking it as the 28,812th most common name worldwide.
Shivan is most prevalent in Iraq, with 479 occurrences, making it the 3,140th most popular name in the country.
In Iraq, the name Shivan is found among 1 in every 2569 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | #3,140 | 1 : 2,569 |
| Saudi Arabia | #24,988 | 1 : 37,079 |
| South Africa | #13,678 | 1 : 31,688 |
| United States of America | #24,169 | 1 : 29,179 |
| Oman | #8,582 | 1 : 11,881 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #8,441 | 1 : 9,679 |
| India | #9,491 | 1 : 17,134 |
| Germany | #6,880 | 1 : 7,802 |
| Netherlands | #7,976 | 1 : 8,623 |
| Turkey | #14,569 | 1 : 24,916 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Shivan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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