What does Shiva mean?
Mythology: Hindu god of destruction and regeneration.. Shiva is a major deity in Hinduism, known as the god of destruction and regeneration, representing transformation and change.
Is Shiva a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Shiva in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Shiva in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Shiva suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Shiva the Nap Master
As Shiva settles in for his afternoon nap, the other dogs whisper, 'Is it just us, or is he going to destroy the competition in snoozing? But we’ll gladly regenerate our energy alongside him!'