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'.
About 18 boys were named Sharva in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
