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Shivanand
शिवानन्दSay it shiv-AA-nund
- Meaning today
- Bliss of Shiva
- Original meaning
- "Śiva's joy; also the name of various authors and other men" Monier-Williams, p. 1075
- Say it
- shiv-AA-nund
- Written
- शिवानन्द
- Other spellings
- Shivananda, Sivananda
Shivanand
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Shivanand meaning
Shivanand (शिवानन्द) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Śiva's joy; also the name of various authors and other men
Also used to mean: bliss of Shiva
Shivanand (शिवानन्द) is Sanskrit śivānanda, from Śiva and ānanda, "joy, bliss". Monier-Williams gives it as "Śiva's joy" and notes it as the name of various authors and teachers, often with titles such as ācārya or sarasvatī. Name lists give "bliss of Shiva", which matches the dictionary. The name is used by monks and laymen alike; its best-known bearer is Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh, founder of the Divine Life Society. Families in Karnataka and the south often keep the final -a, as Shivananda or Sivananda.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1075 · entry śivānanda · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, śivānanda, p. 1075 · Monier-Williams, ānanda, p. 139 · Wikipedia, Sivananda Saraswati
Famous namesakes
- Swami Sivananda, founder of the Divine Life Society
Spellings
Shivanand · Shivananda · Sivananda