Lord Shiva is known by many names, and each one reveals something different about his nature, powers, and divine symbolism. The 108 names of Lord Shiva in English offer a simple way to explore these meanings while understanding the synonyms of Lord Shiva used in prayers, scriptures, and everyday worship. Reciting or learning these names can also help devotees connect with specific qualities associated with Shiva, such as compassion, destruction of evil, wisdom, detachment, and cosmic consciousness. In this guide, discover all 108 names along with their meanings and the significance behind chanting them.
108 Names of Shiva with Their Meanings
| No. | 108 Names of Lord Shiva in English | 108 names of Shiva in Sanskrit | Shiv 108 Names Meaning |
| 1 | Ashutosh | आशुतोष | The one who immediately fulfills all our wishes |
| 2 | Adiguru | आदिगुरु | The first teacher in the universe or guru |
| 3 | Adinath | आदिनाथ | The first ever lord to come into existence |
| 4 | Adiyogi | आदियोगी | The first yogi of the Universe |
| 5 | Aja | अज | The one who’s not born from anybody |
| 6 | Akshayguna | अक्षयगुणा | The one who can’t run out of capabilities, limitless guna |
| 7 | Anagha | अनघा | The one who’s never at fault |
| 8 | Anantdrishti | अनंतदृष्टि | One with the infinite vision of time |
| 9 | Aughad | औघड़ | The one who reveals himself at times |
| 10 | Avyayprabhu | अव्ययप्रभु | Indestructible/ perennial |
| 11 | Bhairava | भैरव | The destroyer of all fear |
| 12 | Bhalnetra | भालनेत्र | Has a visionary eye in the middle of the forehead |
| 13 | Bholenatha | भोलेनाथ | Who’s simple, modest and kind |
| 14 | Bhooteshwara | भूतेश्वर | Who is the master of all the elements |
| 15 | Bhudeva | भूदेव | The earth’s lord |
| 16 | Bhutapala | भूतपाल | A protector of the spirits of the departed |
| 17 | Chandrapala | चंद्रपाल | Master of the moon |
| 18 | Chandraprakasha | चंद्रप्रकाश | One whose direct pinnacle is the “Moon” |
| 19 | Dayalu | दयालु | With all compassion, for all |
| 20 | Devadideva | देवादिदेव | The one who is the god of gods |
| 21 | Dhanadeepa | धनादीप | The lord of abundance and wealth |
| 22 | Dhyanadeepa | ध्यानदीप | One being the light of the meditational state of mind |
| 23 | Dhyutidhara | ध्युतिधारा | The lord of brilliance |
| 24 | Digambara | दिगंबर | The one whose apparel is the sky itself |
| 25 | Durjaneeya | दुर्जनीय | To whom, it’s difficult to know completely |
| 26 | Durjaya | दुर्जय | The triumphant, who can’t be beaten by anyone |
| 27 | Gangadhara | गंगाधर | The one who possesses the river Ganga |
| 28 | Girijapati | गिरिजापति | The one whose consort is Girija, “Goddess Parvati” |
| 29 | Gunagrahin | गुणग्रहीन | The one who accepts all the gunas, peculiarity/attributes |
| 30 | Gurudeva | गुरुदेव | The greatest guru god |
| 31 | Hara | हर | The one who removes our sins |
| 32 | Jagadisha | जगदीश | The master of the multi-universes |
| 33 | Jaradhishamana | जराधीशमन | The one who rescues or frees from all suffering, distress, or hardship |
| 34 | Jatin | जतिन | The one who has matted hair |
| 35 | Kailas | कैलाश | The peacemakers or the one who bestows peace as his jewel |
| 36 | Kailashadhipati | कैलाशाधिपति | The lord of Mount Kailash, Kailash’s residing deity |
| 37 | Kailashnatha | कैलाशनाथ | The duke of Mount Kailash, who rules his gana there |
| 38 | Kamalakshana | कमलक्षण | The lord with his eyes as lotus-shaped |
| 39 | Kantha | कंठ | The being who is effulgent and incandescent |
| 40 | Kapalin | कपालिन | The one who wears a skull necklace “mumdamala” as a testament to the conquest over time and death |
| 41 | Kochadeyaan | कोचादेयान | The lord who has lengthened dreadlocks or locs |
| 42 | Kundalin | कुंडलिन | The one who wears earcuffs/earrings |
| 43 | Lalataksha | लालताक्ष | The being with an eye on his forehead, one who foresees beyond time and death |
| 44 | Lingadhyaksha | लिंगध्यक्ष | The lord of all the lingams |
| 45 | Lokankara | लोकंकार | The lord who created the three worlds, the Bhuloka, Bhuvaloka, and Swargloka |
| 46 | Lokapala | लोकपाल | The caretaker, guardian, and protector of the world |
| 47 | Mahabuddhi | महाबुद्धि | The one with extreme intelligence |
| 48 | Mahadeva | महादेव | The greatest of all gods, the god of gods |
| 49 | Mahakala | महाकाल | The lord of all dimensions of time |
| 50 | Mahamaya | महामाया | The source of great illusions |
| 51 | Mahamrityunjaja | महामृत्युंजय | The one who has won the victory over death or who can’t die |
| 52 | Mahanidhi | महानिधि | A great figure of stewardship, to store all the wealth |
| 53 | Mahashaktimaya | महाशक्तिमाया | One whose energies and powers can’t be limited or bounded |
| 54 | Mahayogi | महायोगी | The greatest yogi of all gods, or the supreme |
| 55 | Mahesha | महेश | The greatest lord of all gods |
| 56 | Maheshwara | महेश्वर | All gods’ beloved Lord |
| 57 | Nagabhushana | नागभूषण | The one who adorns serpents as his ornament |
| 58 | Nataraja | नटराज | The first ever dancer, and the one crowned as the king of his ornament |
| 59 | Nilakantha | नीलकंठ | The one whose throat is blue, due to the intake of halahala during the Samadra Manthan |
| 60 | Nityasundara | नित्यसुंदर | One who looks adorable and beautiful, forever |
| 61 | Nrityapriya | नृत्यप्रिय | The one who loves to dance |
| 62 | Omkara | ओंकार | The creator of ॐ (sound of the universe) |
| 63 | Palanhara | पालनहार | The protector and caretaker of all |
| 64 | Panchatsaran | पंचत्सरण | The one who lives with the idea of vigour, strength, health, and a dynamic physique |
| 65 | Parmeshwara | परमेश्वर | The first among all the gods |
| 66 | Paramjyoti | परमज्योति | The ultimate divine light |
| 67 | Prajapati | प्रजापति | The lord of all the creatures in this world |
| 68 | Pashupati | पशुपति | The lord of all living creatures of the universe |
| 69 | Pinakin | पिनाकिन | One who possesses a bow in his hand |
| 70 | Pranava | प्रणव | The one from whom the primary sound of ॐ has originated |
| 71 | Priyadarshan | प्रियदर्शन | The one whose sight is loving and dear |
| 72 | Pushkara | पुष्कर | The one who nourishes life |
| 73 | Pushplochana | पुष्पलोचन | The one with flower-like eyes |
| 74 | Priyabhakta | प्रियभक्त | His devotee’s favourite |
| 75 | Ravilochana | रविलोचन | The one who has eyes like the Sun |
| 76 | Rudra | रुद्र | The fierce roaring one who ensures the destruction of illness and foul play |
| 77 | Sadashiva | सदाशिव | The one with his transcendental form |
| 78 | Sanatana | सनातन | The eternal one who has had an existence from the time of the multiverse’s creation |
| 79 | Sarvacharya | सर्वाचार्य | A teacher to the world, superior in his teaching |
| 80 | Sarvashiva | सर्वशिव | The eternal Lord of the Universe |
| 81 | Sarvatapana | सर्वतपण | The one who knows it all and is the greatest mentor |
| 82 | Sarvayoni | सर्वयोनी | The purest of character that has ever existed since the creation of the Universe |
| 83 | Sarveshwara | सर्वेश्वर | The Lord to all of us, including creatures other than humans |
| 84 | Shambhoo | शंभू | The most sacred or auspicious one to be worshipped |
| 85 | Shankara | शंकर | The balanced energy of purush and pakriti, in the state of equilibrium |
| 86 | Shantah | शांता | The lord who keeps peace and poise |
| 87 | Shoolin | शूलीन | The lord with a trident/trishul |
| 88 | Shreshhtha | श्रेष्ठ | The best one among us all |
| 89 | Shrikantha | श्रीकण्ठ | The one who has a pure body |
| 90 | Shrutiprakasha | श्रुतिप्रकाश | The one who preaches the religious or spiritual essence of the great Vedas in Hinduism |
| 91 | Skandaguru | स्कंदगुरु | The mentor to Skanda |
| 92 | Someshwara | सोमेश्वर | The lord of the majestic Moon |
| 93 | Sukhada | सुखदा | The one who gives joy to living beings |
| 94 | Swayambhoo | स्वयंभू | The self-manifested avatar of the Lord |
| 95 | Tejaswin | तेजस्विन | The lord with an ultimate divine light |
| 96 | Trilochana | त्रिलोचन | The lord with three eyes, one especially on his forehead |
| 97 | Trilokpati | त्रिलोकपति | One who is the master of all three worlds: Patal lok, Bhoolok, Swarglok |
| 98 | Tripurari | त्रिपुरारी | The 3rd planet ‘Tripur’ of which were created by the Asuras, he is the destroyer of the ‘Tripur’ |
| 99 | Vishnuvallabha | विष्णुवल्लभ | The one who is loved by Lord Vishnu himself and is his favored deity |
| 100 | Umapati | उमापति | The consort of Goddess Parvati ‘Uma’ |
| 101 | Vachaspati | वाचस्पति | The lord who gives speech to the silly |
| 102 | Vajrahasta | वज्रहस्त | The one whose hand holds a thunderbolt |
| 103 | Varada | वरदा | The only lord who grants boons very quickly and dearly |
| 104 | Vedkarta | वेदकर्ता | One from whom the Vedas originated |
| 105 | Veerbhadra | वीरभद्र | The lord of Mrityulok |
| 106 | Vishalaksha | विशालाक्ष | The lord who has wide eyes, the one who leaves nothing unseen |
| 107 | Vishwanatha | विश्वनाथ | The caretaker, master, and nurturer of the Universe |
| 108 | Vrisshvahana | वृषवाहन | The lord who has a bull named Nandi as his vehicle |
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