About the name Shivaan
Shivaan lengthens the oldest name in the Hindu canon into something that scans as a 2010s baby name rather than a temple inscription. Families who want Shiva's blessing without giving a child the god's bare name have made it one of the safest modern picks going.
Shivaan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced shih-VAAN. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Shivaan?
Shivaan currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Shivaan
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Shivaan yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Shivaan
Names similar to Shivaan
Sarvesh
sur-VAYSH
Lord of all, master of everything
Nivaan
nih-VAAN
Holy, one who is free of bonds
Jinesh
jih-NAYSH
Lord of the Jinas, master among spiritual victors
Lakshman
LUKSH-mahn
One with auspicious marks; Rama's devoted younger brother
Narayan
nah-RAH-yahn
He who rests on the cosmic waters; a supreme name of Vishnu
Naresh
nuh-RAYSH
Lord of men, a king
Shailesh
shy-LAYSH
Lord of the mountain, an epithet of Himalaya
Shiv
SHIV
Auspicious, benign; the great god of destruction and renewal
Shivaan — frequently asked questions
What does the name Shivaan mean?
Shivaan means "Auspicious one, follower of the auspicious lord". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Shivaan?
Shivaan is pronounced shih-VAAN, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Shivaan?
Shivaan scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Shivaan?
Shivaan carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Shivaan?
The lucky number for Shivaan is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.