Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Śiva is a romanization of శివ. శివ comes from Sanskrit.
Explained through its name family
Śiva’s family of names
In Telugu usage, Śiva is a transliteration of శివ. In Kannada usage, Śiva is a transliteration of ಶಿವ.
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Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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