Auspicious or destroyer of evil
In Sanskrit, Sharva is one of the many names of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva. It specifically refers to Shiva in his aspect as the one who shoots arrows to destroy evil and ignorance, or more broadly as the 'auspicious one'.
Less common today
Sharva isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,375 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
