155 Names Of Lord Shiva For Baby Boy With Meanings

By Aarohi Achwal - Updated: February 17, 2023

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List of Lord Shiva Names for a Baby Boy with Meaning

One of the most beloved and worshipped Hindu Gods is Lord Shiva. As per the Hindu mythology, he is the ‘destroyer of the evil’. Lord Shiva is known by hundreds of different names in various parts of the country, and many children are named after him every year. So, if you are looking for Lord Shiva’s name for your child, look no further. Here are 155 names of Lord Shiva to choose from.

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List of Lord Shiva Names for a Baby Boy with Meaning

If you’re looking for modern names of Lord Shiva for baby boys, here is a list of 100 names, segregated in alphabetical order:

Name	Meaning
Aashutosh	Someone who is constantly happy and content.
Abhigamyah	Everything is easily attainable.
Abhiprayah	The one who faces those marching towards the infinite.
Abhiramah	Prouder of affection.
Abhivadyah	Someone who is revered and respected by everybody.
Achalopamah	A person who is motionless and still; one with patience.
Achintya	Beyond comprehension.
Achintyah	Means ‘unthinkable’.
Adhoksaja	The creator.
Adikarah	The first creator.
Aja	A unisex name that means someone who is unborn and eternal.
Akshayaguna	One with limitless attributes.
Alokah	Transcending the worlds, vision, sight, appearance, glimmer, aspect.
Amaresah	Means ‘the lord of the gods’, name of indra.
Amrtyu	One who is unassailable; blessed with infinite life and immortality.
Anagha	Someone who is sinless and with no fault in them.
Ananthadrishti	A person with the gift of the infinite vision of the future.
Aniket	Lord of all, homeless, lord of the world.
Augadh	Someone who revels in life at all possible times.
Avyagrah	A person with singular vision and not distracted by the materialistic world.
Ayudhi	The Lord who wields the trident as his main weapon.
Adidev	The name represents the sun as well as the supreme god.
Abhay	The name means ‘fearless’.
Bhanu	The name means ‘a ray of light’.
Bhaskar	The name means ‘bright and glittering’.
Balavan	Someone who is strong.
Bhairav	One who can vanquish fear and is formidable in nature.
Bhalanetra	The person who has the all-seeing eye on his forehead.
Bhavesh	Means the ‘lord of the world’, lord ruler.
Bholenath	The Lord who is kind-hearted and benevolent toward everyone.
Bhudeva	The Lord of the Earth and all its present natural beings.
Bijadhyaksh	The person who is responsible for controlling both virtues and vice.
Brahmakrit	Someone who has authored the Vedas.
Brahman	An individual who is not limited by time and space; unreal from the Sruti.
Chandrapal	The one who controls the moon and is her master.
Chiranjeevi	Long-lived, immortal
Chandraprakash	The light emitted by the moon.
Dayalu	A name that depicts kindness and overall compassion.
Devadeva	One who is the Lord of all Lords and ruler of all beings on the Earth.
Devarshih	Means ‘divine sage’.
Devesh	Means ‘god of the divines, praised by deities or king of God.
Dhanadeepa	Meaning ‘lord of wealth’.
Dhruvah	Means ‘one who is immovable’.
Dhyanadeep	A central icon of concentration along with meditation.
Digambara	The one who wears the skies as his clothes.
Duradharsa	Someone who is impenetrable and incapable of being attacked.
Durjaya	An individual who is difficult to conquer or is unvanquished.
Durvasah	A person who resides in places that are difficult like Lord Shiva.
Gajaha	The Lord who was responsible in slaying the elephants.
Gajendra	The one who removed the dangers posed by the Lord of elephants.
Ganakarta	Means ‘creator of the tattvas’.
Gandalih	The Lord who resides in the mighty hills of the Himalayas.
Gangadhara	Lord of the mighty and legendary river Ganga that flows from the Himalayas.
Girijapathi	Lord Shiva himself or someone who is a consort of the Lord.
Girish	God of mountain, selfish and kind, lord of speech.
Gopalih	Means the ‘protector of senses’.
Gurudev	The one who is a master of all beings.
Hara	A person who will remove sins from the planet Earth.
Hutah	The person who is pleased with the offerings given to him.
Jagadadhija	The one who originated at the beginning of the universe.
Jagadisha	Means ‘master of the universe’.
Jatin	The one who has matted hair and is disciplined.
Kailas	The Lord who resides in the legendary mountain of Kailash.
Kailashnath	Means ‘master of mount Kailash’.
Kaladharaya	He who adorns the crescent moon on himself.
Kamalakshana	The Lord who is lotus-eyed and kind to all.
Kantha	Someone who is beautiful and radiant.
Khatvangin	A person who wields the all-powerful Khatvangin missile.
Lalathaksha	The one who has the all-seeing Eye on his forehead.
Lingadhyaksha	Lord of all the lingas that are abiding on the planet.
Lokankara	The one who is responsible for the creation of three worlds.
Lokapal	Someone who takes care of the world and its well-being.
Madanah	The one who is known as the God of love.
Madhukalochanah	Red-eyed.
Mahabuddhi	An individual who is extremely intelligent by nature.
Mahadeva	The Lord who is over everybody else; the great divine.
Mahakala	Means ‘lord of all times’, most powerful god.
Mahamrithunjaya	The one who has emerged victorious over death.
Mahashakthimaya	The Lord who is blessed with abundant power and strength.
Maheshwar	The great God.
Mrityuanjaya	The Lord who has been able to overcome and conquer death.
Nagabhushana	Someone who wears snakes as ornaments.
Nataraja	Another name for the Lord when he gets into a state of angry trance.
Nilakanth	The most famous aspect of the Lord was his blue throat, and the name translates to the one with the blue throat.
Nityasundara	One who glows with beauty and radiance all around.
Niyamasrithah	One who seeks answers with the help of ordinances.
Nyagrodhah	The spiritually-bound and ascetic Banyan tree.
Nyamah	One who commands authority by issuing ordinances.
Omkar	Om is the primal sound by which the earth was created. It symbolizes expansion and unfolding.
Paashivimochakah	A person who liberates someone from the different bonds that hold them.
Padah	The goal, the object that is supposed to be sought after and obtained.
Padmagarbhan	One with a ‘lotus womb’ shaped belly.
Padmanabhan	The person with a lotus navel.
Palanhaar	The one who protects everybody and oversees it all.
Panchavaktra	The five-faced man who sees, hears, feels and knows all.
Pandita	A learned man who is acquainted with the knowledge of the world.
Param	One who is a supreme being.
Paramathma	The supreme soul that wanders the three worlds.
Paramathma	The supreme soul that wanders the three worlds.
Paramesthin	The one who stays at the highest points or the points which are highly developed.
Parivrdha	The chief of the village; the one who overlooks and protects all.
Paryah	The person who is praised by the liberated people.
Pashupathi	The Lord who leads all living beings, including animals.
Pashupati	Pashupati means ‘lord of all living beings’, ‘lord of all animals’.
Patikhecherah	The one who rules all the chirping birds on the planet Earth.
Pinaki	The one who has a bow in his hand; armed with the supreme bow.
Pranava	The one who originated and started the most sacred symbol of ‘Om’.
Priyabhaktha	A person who is universally loved by all the devotees.
Pushkara	A person who provides nourishment, like a lotus/ blue in colour.
Ravilochana	Means ‘having sun as the eye’.
Rudra	The fearsome form of Lord Shiva, the name given to the God of Storms.
Sadashiva	Meaning ‘eternal God’, the one who is always happy, loving and auspicious.
Sarvashiva	Eternally pure.
Shambhu	Means ‘source of happiness’, abode of joy; lord shiva; Sa + Amba – with Amba.
Shankara	The supreme giver of joy. It is also a musical raag and also means auspicious.
Shoolin	The one who wields the trident.
Shrikantha	Another name of Lord Vishnu and Shiva – the one with the glorious neck.
Someshwara	The one who is the God of all Gods.
Sukhada	The person who bestows happiness onto everyone.
Suprita	The one who is adored and loved by everyone.
Swayambhu	A person who is self-manifested.
Tejaswini	Different illustrations of Lord Shiva or someone who is bright.
Trilokpati	The one who is regarded as the master of the three worlds.
Tripurari	The enemy of Tripur Asuras (three city of demons).
Trishoolin	The Lord who wields the omnipotent trident in his hands.
Umapathi	Someone who is the consort of the Lord Uma.
Umapati	Meaning ‘consort of Uma’.
Uttaranah	The person who rescues.
Varad	Means ‘granter of boons’, aag ka bhagavaan.

So, these were some names of Lord Shiva, you can name your child from these names mentioned above. Hindu mythology is one of the most diverse and historical religions in the world. By giving your son a name of Lord Shiva, you will be paying tribute to one of the strongest Gods in the world.

There are millions of Gods in Hindu mythology, and Lord Shiva is easily one of the most popular. He is part of the triumvirate of Gods, the other two who are Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. The three of them play different roles and Lord Shiva is primarily known as the destroyer while Vishnu restores balance and Brahma is the creator.

Lord Shiva is known by thousands of other names that are manifested in different forms to celebrate his personality, his actions, and his deeds over the course of history.

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Aarohi Achwal

Aarohi Achwal holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and a master’s degree in English Literature. While working as an intern for an English daily, she realised that she likes writing above anything else. The idea of being heard without having to speak appeals to her. She likes to write research-based articles that are informative and relevant. She has written articles on pregnancy, parenting, and relationships. And she would like to continue creating content on health and lifestyle.