English

Alternative forms

• Shaiva
• Saivite

Noun

Saiva ‎(plural Saivas)

1. (Hinduism) A worshiper of Siva or practicer of Shaivism.

Translations

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded as a given name of Latvians in the end of the 19th century. From saiva ‎(“bobbin”).

Proper noun

Saiva f

1. A female given name.

References

• Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, ISBN 5-7966-0278-0
• Population Register of Latvia: Saiva was the only given name of 209 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010.