Family name Шива (Shiva 
, Chiva 
, Shyva 
) , in all the world, is a common cognomen. The cognomen Шива is habitual in Qatar, where it is quite a common surname, United Arab Emirates, and Suriname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in India, Philippines, and Nepal. More prevalently, Шива is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shiva | Iran, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Philippines, India |
| Chiva | Indonesia, United States, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India |
| Shyva | Brazil, Indonesia, United States, Philippines, India |
| Шива | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia |