Is Shiva a Tamil name or Sanskrit name?

When Shiva doesn't have any origins how can one question whether the name belongs to Tamil or Sanskrit? It is very pitiful and puny to keep on arguing whether the name belongs to a particular language. read more

Shiva should be a Sanskrit name. Because, as per Pro Dravidian culture, various gods were worshipped for different things like earth, moon, water, sun. But no specific god was named for living and death. Tamils of dravidian culture did not have a religion followed; instead communit formed based on the work they did. read more

In Sanskrit Su (good) + prajā (subjects/children) So Suprajā as a female name would mean “the one having good or numerous children”. Supraja is the male equivalent of it. read more

Tamil is the gift to humankind of Lord Shiva Himself and its patron is His divine child, Murugan. Select a name to find about its meaning, or click on the arrow to visit each page. (Names are Sanskrit unless stated as being of Tamil origin. read more