Lord Shiva is considered to be the father of the whole universe. He is the most divine among all the gods. Also known as “Maha Dev’, or greatest god, worshipping Lord Shiva brings prosperity, wealth, and health and calms the mind.
Shiva is the lord of the cosmos, lord of the entire universe, above and beyond time. Shiva is a whole experience, the experience of oneness with the entire cosmos, an experience of intense divine love and pure ecstasy
Divine Names of Lord Shiva with Meaning
Below is a list of the top 100 Most Popular Lord Shiva names, which you may consider for your newly born baby boy. Happy browsing!
1. Aashutosh
Aashutosh means “One who fulfills wishes instantly, content, happy, another name for Lord Shiva”.
2. Akshayaguna
Akshayaguna means “Of limitless attributes, a name of Lord Shiva”.
3. Akul
Akul means “Lord Shiva”.
4. Aniket
Aniket means “Lord of the world, homeless, Lord Shiva, Lord of all”.
5. Annuabhuj
Annuabhuj means “Lord Shiva, Bhuj – hand”.
6. Bhairav
Bhairav means “Formidable, another name for Lord Shiva, one who vanquishes fear”.
7. Bhav
Bhav means “Lord Shiva, sentiment, real”.
8. Bholenath
Bholenath means “Kind hearted Lord, Lord Shiva”.
9. Chandrashekar
Chandrashekar means “One who holds the moon in his hair knot – (Shiva), Lord Shiva”.
10. Chatresh
Chatresh means “Lord Shiva”.
11. Dakshesh
Dakshesh means “Lord Shiva, Lord of Daksha, an epithet of Shiva”.
12. Darpad
Darpad means “Lord Shiva, one who endows those who walk the path of righteousness with a sense of self-respect regarding their way of life”.
13. Devadeva
Devadeva means “Lord of all Lords”.
14. Dhanvin
Dhanvin means “Lord Shiva, the name of Lord Rama”.
15. Dyumani
Dyumani means “Lord Shiva, sky jewel, another name for Shiva and Sun”.
16. Ekaksha
Ekaksha means “one-eyed, Lord Shiva”.
17. Ekaling
Ekaling means “Name of Lord Shiva”.
18. Ekapad
Ekapad means “Lord Shiva, having one foot, one-footed”.
19. Fanibhushan
Fanibhushan means “Lord Shiva, the one who wears a serpent as an ornament”.
20. Gagnesh
Gagnesh means “Lord Shiva, ruler of the Sky”.
21. Gangadhara
Gangadhara means “Lord of river Ganga, Lord Shiva”.
22. Gaurinath
Gaurinath means “Lord Shiva, consort of Gauri”.
23. Girijapati
Girijapati means “Lord Shiva, consort of Girija”.
24. Girik
Girik means “Lord Shiva, the inhabitant of a mountain, name of Shiva, name of a weaver in a Buddhist work, name of a chief of Nags”.
25. Girindra
Girindra means “Lord Shiva, a prince among the mountains, a high mountain, Lord of mountains i.e. Shiva, Lord of speech i.e. Brihaspati”.
26. Harendra
Harendra means “Lord Shiva, a tree”.
27. Hariaksa
Hariaksa means “Lord Shiva, the eyes of a lion, name of Lord Vishnu”.
28. Hemakesh
Hemakesh means “Lord Shiva, golden-haired, Shiva”.
29. Himanish
Himanish means “Lord Shiva, Lord of Himani – (Parvati)”.
30. Indumal
Indumal means “Lord Shiva, the one who wears the Moon as an ornament”.
31. Ishaan
Ishaan means “Lord Shiva, the Sun, Vishnu, Agni and Surya, ruler, generous, causing prosperity”.
32. Jaivardhan
Jaivardhan means “Lord Shiva, jai – victory, conquest, thriving, bestowing prosperity, name of a son of Krishna and Mitravindaa, name of Vishnu”.
33. Japesh
Japesh means “Lord of chants, Lord Shiva”.
34. Jatin
Jatin means “A name of Lord Shiva, one who has matted hair, ascetic, disciplined”.
35. Jogesh
Jogesh means “Lord Shiva, an epithet of Shiva, Lord of Yogis”.
36. Jwalia
Jwalia means “Lord Shiva, Flames”.
37. Kailas
Kailas means “One who bestows peace, name of a Himalayan peak, the abode of Lord Shiva”.
38. Kailashnath
Kailashnath means “Master of mount Kailash, Lord Shiva”.
39. Kashinath
Kashinath means “Lord Shiva, Lord of Kashi which is an old and most sacred pilgrimage place where the famous temple of Shiva is situated, name of Shiva”.
40. Kasish
Kasish means “Lord Shiva, Lord of Kashi, an epithet of Shiva or any king of Banaras”.
41. Kedar
Kedar means “A field, name of Lord Shiva, meadow, the peak of the Himalayas, a musical raag”.
42. Ketu
Ketu means “Lord Shiva, the node, form, banner, leader, brightness, a ray of light, ensign, any eminent person, intellect, knowledge, a descending node considered 9th planet in astronomy, epithet of Shiva”.
43. Kirat
Kirat means “Sing Gods praise or glory, Lord Shiva”.
44. Krishang
Krishang means “Lord Shiva, slender, epithet for Shiva”.
45. Laniban
Laniban means “Lord Shiva”.
46. Lavitra
Lavitra means “Lord Shiva, lovely, small”.
47. Madesh
Madesh means “Lord Shiva, Lord of intoxication, name of Shiva”.
48. Madhavan
Madhavan means “Lord Shiva”.
49. Mahadeva
Mahadeva means “Name of Lord Shiva, greatest God”.
50. Mahakala
Mahakala means “Lord of all times”.
51. Mahaketu
Mahaketu means “Lord Shiva, maha – great, powerful, supreme, Ketu – the node, form, banner, leader, brightness, a ray of light, ensign, any eminent person, intellect, knowledge”.
52. Mahamani
Mahamani means “Lord Shiva, a precious gem, an epithet of Shiva”.
53. Mahashaktimaya
Mahashaktimaya means “One who has boundless energies”.
54. Mahesh
Mahesh means “Lord Shiva, name of Shiva, great among the Gods”.
55. Mallesh
Mallesh means “Lord Shiva, Lord of garlands”.
56. Mangesh
Mangesh means “Lord Shiva, Lord of benediction, Lord of welfare”.
57. Mrigasya
Mrigasya means “Lord Shiva, the zodiac sign of Capricorn, an epithet of Shiva”.
58. Mrityuanjaya
Mrityuanjaya means “Lord Shiva, conqueror of death”.
59. Nataraja
Nataraja means “Lord Shiva, king of the art of dancing, a king among actors”.
60. Obalesh
Obalesh means “Lord Shiva, Lord of the Linga, epithet of Shiva”.
61. Omkara
Omkara means “the sound of the sacred syllable, one who has the form of OM”.
62. Omkarnath
Omkarnath means “Lord of omkar, Lord Shiva”.
63. Panchal
Panchal means “Lord Shiva, A prince of Panchal, A warrior tribe and their country in the north of India, name of a Nagraj, consisting of five, a style of singing, a name for Shiva”.
64. Panshul
Panshul means “Fragrant, another name of Lord Shiva, anointed in sandalwood”.
65. Pashupati
Pashupati means “Lord of all living beings, Lord of animals, Lord Shiva”.
66. Priyabhakta
Priyabhakta means “Priyabhakta means favorite of the devotees”.
67. Purahan
Purahan means “Lord Shiva, conqueror of Pura”.
68. Purajit
Purajit means “Lord Shiva, conqueror of city purumitra”.
69. Pushkal
Pushkal means “Lord Shiva, rich, excellent, magnificent, full, complete, powerful, purified, abundant, splendid, name of a son of Varun, an epithet of Shiva, name of a Buddha, Son of Bharat”.
70. Ranesh
Ranesh means “Lord Shiva, the Lord of battle”.
71. Rudra
Rudra means “Fearsome, name of Lord Shiva, the terrible, god of storms, thunder and lightning”.
72. Rudraksha
Rudraksha means “Eyes of Lord Shiva, eyes like Rudra”.
73. Sadashiva
Sadashiva means “Eternal god, Lord Shiva”.
74. Sanatana
Sanatana means “Permanent, eternal god, Lord Shiva”.
75. Sarvacharya
Sarvacharya means “Preceptor of all”.
76. Sarveshwara
Sarveshwara means “Lord of all, the name of Lord Shiva”.
77. Savar
Savar means “Lord Shiva, water, the vital element for life, name of Shiva”.
78. Shaktidhar
Shaktidhar means “Lord Shiva, the Lord Subramanian”.
79. Shambhu
Shambhu means “Abode of joy, Lord Shiva, sa + amba – with amba”.
80. Shankar
Shankar means “Lord Shiva, causing happiness, conferring good fortune, auspicious, an epithet of Shiva, name of a celebrated teacher of Vedanta philosophy Shankaracharya, name of a raaga”.
81. Shashibhushan
Shashibhushan means “Lord Shiva, moon-decorated, epithet of Shiva”.
82. Shashishekhar
Shashishekhar means “Lord Shiva, shash is the name of a rabbit, so the moon is called Shashi for possessing a shape like a rabbit. Shekhar means crown-jewel, so whose crown jewel is the moon, he is called shashi-shekhar”.
83. Shekhar
Shekhar means “Lord Shiva, a crest, diadem, a peak, the chief or head of anything”.
84. Shivaraj
Shivaraj means “The destroyer, Lord Shiva”.
85. Shivesh
Shivesh means “Lord Shiva, Shiva + ish, Shiva, the god”.
86. Shivraj
Shivraj means “The destroyer, Lord Shiva”.
87. Shoolin
Shoolin means “One who has a trident, Lord Shiva”.
88. Shrikantha
Shrikantha means “An epithet of Lord Vishnu, God of wealth or Lord Vishnu or consort of Goddess Lakshmi, beautiful, Lord Shiva, of glorious neck”.
89. Siddhanath
Siddhanath means “Mahadev, (Lord Shiva)”.
90. Sivanta
Sivanta means “Lord Shiva”.
91. Someshwara
Someshwara means “Lord of all gods, Lord Shiva with the moon”.
92. Somnath
Somnath means “God’s name, Lord Shiva”.
93. Suragana
Suragana means “Having gods as attendants”.
94. Swayambhu
Swayambhu means “Self-manifested, Lord Shiva, Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu”.
95. Talank
Talank means “Name of Lord Shiva, auspicious”.
96. Talin
Talin means “Musical, Lord Shiva”.
97. Tapeshwar
Tapeshwar means “Lord Shiva, Lord of heat”.
98. Tarakeshwar
Tarakeshwar means “Lord Shiva”.
99. Taraknath
Taraknath means “Lord Shiva”.
100. Tatya
Tatya means “Fact, truth, Lord Shiva”.
Final Thoughts From TheBiranchi:
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