Shivaji
India · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Shivaji
The name 'Shivaji' means "warrior of Shiva" or "follower of Shiva," deriving from the Sanskrit elements *Shiva* (the Hindu god) and *-ji* (a suffix denoting respect or belonging).
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Etymology
The name 'Shivaji' means "warrior of Shiva" or "follower of Shiva," deriving from the Sanskrit elements *Shiva* (the Hindu god) and *-ji* (a suffix denoting respect or belonging). It is primarily used in Hindu culture, especially in Maharashtra, India, most famously associated with the 17th-century Maratha king Shivaji Bhonsle I, who founded the Maratha Empire.
Shivaji currently ranks #502 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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