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Shiva

/sheeːvuh/
Trinidad-And-Tobago Female

Shiva is a Trinidad-And-Tobago name meaning "Auspicious; pure". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh. The name Shiva primarily originates from Sanskrit, where it is a significant name for a major Hindu deity. The root word is 'śiva' (शिव), meaning auspicious, kind, gracious, or benign.

Language Trinidad-And-Tobago
Gender Female
Phonetic sheeːvuh
IPA ʃiːvə

Say it as sheeːvuh. Keep the original Trinidad-And-Tobago phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Shiva Rose - Actress
  • · Shiva Ayyadurai - Scientist (controversial
  • · as the claim to inventing email is disputed)

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