Girl • Modern Tamil
Shivani
ஷிவானி
Signature Meaning
Shivani is a feminine Indian name commonly understood to be associated with the Hindu god Shiva. It is often interpreted to mean "belonging to Shiva" or "devoted to Shiva," and by extension can suggest auspiciousness, grace, or blessing. The name is widely used across India, including among Tamil-speaking families.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ʃIˈʋAːNi/
Starts with2 / Ś
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
S(3) + H(5) + I(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) + I(1) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 37 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeshee-VAH-nee
Tamil syllablesஷி-வா-னி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ʃiˈʋaːni/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ShivaaniSheevaneeSheevaaneeSivaniShhivaniSivaani