Siva

Siva Meaning & Origin

About Siva
The surname Siva is of Sanskrit origin and is derived from the Hindu god Shiva, who is considered the destroyer and transformer in Hindu mythology. As a surname, Siva is commonly found among people of Indian descent, particularly those belonging to the Hindu faith. It signifies a connection to the deity Shiva and may indicate a family's religious or cultural background.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Siva is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Siva: 463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Siva based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Siva is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/siva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siva in Braille

Here's how to represent Siva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Siva in braille

How to sign the name Siva using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Siva using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Siva in sign language

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