Shrishiva (श्रीशिवा, IAST: Śrīśivā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “The supremely auspicious, blessed Shiva-Shakti”. Śrī (divine grace, auspiciousness) + Śivā (the feminine of Śiva, the eternally auspicious one) unites the energy of divine radiance with the quality of absolute benevolence that the name Śiva conveys.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Śivā in its feminine form is both a name of the Goddess in her own right and an identification of the Śakti as non-different from Śiva in essence. The prefix Śrī amplifies her luminous, grace-bestowing nature, marking her as the source of all auspiciousness in the cosmos. In the Lalitā Sahasranāma, this name affirms the non-dual identity of the Goddess with the highest reality.

Śrīśivā is revered in Śaiva-Śākta traditions and the shorter form Śivā is given as a girl's name in many Hindu families across India. Pronunciation: shrī-śi-vā; the retroflex ś is soft and palatal, distinct from the sibilant s.

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Scriptural source

Shrishiva appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.