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Shivay

♂ Boy

Pronounced shih-VY /ʃɪˈvaɪ/High

Meaning: Modern devotional name from Shiva — 'belonging to Shiva, the auspicious' (Om Namah Shivay)Medium

In 30 seconds: The mantra made a boy: Shivay rings 'Om Namah Shivay' — belonging to the auspicious destroyer-renewer. Devotion at chant frequency.
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Origin HighSanskrit
MeaningModern devotional name from Shiva — 'belonging to Shiva, the auspicious' (Om Namah Shivay)
U.S. rank (2024)#3869 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 167

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420162024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Shivay is a modern devotional name from Shiva — 'the auspicious one' — drawn from the mantra ending. Bollywood's Shivaay amplified it.

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, Shiva-bound at the root, and chanted.

Did you know? 'Om Namah Shivay' — the five-syllable salute to Shiva — is among Hinduism's most-repeated mantras; Shivay answers to it daily.
Overall data confidence 78%
Hindu references — Om Namah Shivay — devotional background

Variations

ShivaayShivaShivam

Nicknames

Shiv

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If you like Shivay…

Shivam— the 'auspicious' brother name
Shivansh— the 'part of Shiva' companion
Rudra— Shiva's fierce Vedic name
Samay— shares Shivay's Sanskrit roots
Ajay— shares the -ay ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shivay mean?

Shivay is a devotional name meaning 'of Shiva, the auspicious', from the mantra Om Namah Shivay.

How do you pronounce Shivay?

It's said shih-VY /ʃɪˈvaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shivay a boy or girl name?

Shivay is a boy's name.

How popular is Shivay?

Shivay is a rare name in the U.S. and rising in India.