The 108 names of Shiva reveal the 108 traits that Shiva can be said to have. In the Shiva Purana a list of 108 names of Shiva are mentioned. Each of these names in Sanskrit means a certain attribute of the Lord. Taking that into account, here I leave you with the 108 most common names with their meaning.
In Hinduism 108 is said to refer to the number of Hindu deities. Some say that each of the deities has 108 names. The ancient Indians were excellent mathematicians and numerology has an important meaning in many Asian cultures. The special status of 108 may have arisen because it is the product of a precise mathematical operation that was thought to have special numerological significance.
Here I leave you with the list of the 108 names of which Shiva has been known at some point in history.
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# | Name | Meaning |
| 1 | Aashutosh | The one who fulfills wishes instantly |
| 2 | Aja | Not born |
| 3 | Akshayaguna | God with unlimited attributes |
| 4 | Anagha | With no faults |
| 5 | Anantadrishti | Of infinite vision |
| 6 | Augadh | He who reveals all time |
| 7 | Avyayaprabhu | Undying Lord |
| 8 | Bhairav | Lord of terror |
| 9 | Bhalanetra | He who wears an eye on his forehead |
| 10 | Bholenath | Kindly lord |
| 11 | Bhooteshwara | Lord of ghosts and evil beings |
| 12 | Bhudeva | Lord of earth |
| 13 | Bhutapala | Protector of ghosts |
| 14 | Chandrapal | Master of the moon |
| 15 | Chandraprakash | He who has the moon as his crest |
| 16 | Dayalu | Compassionate |
| 17 | Devadeva | Lord of lords |
| 18 | Dhanadeepa | Lord of wealth |
| 19 | Dhyanadeep | Meditation and concentration icon |
| 20 | Dhyutidhara | Lord of brilliance |
| 21 | Digambara | He who has the heavens as his clothes |
| 22 | Durjaneeya | Hard to know |
| 23 | Durjaya | Unbeaten |
| 24 | Gangadhara | Lord of the river Ganga |
| 25 | Girijapati | Girija’s Consort |
| 26 | Gunagrahin | He who acepts Gunas |
| 27 | Gurudeva | Master of all |
| 28 | Hara | Remover of sins |
| 29 | Jagadisha | Master of the universe |
| 30 | Jaradhishamana | Redeemer of afflictions |
| 31 | Jatin | The one with matted hair |
| 32 | Kailas | He who grants peace |
| 33 | Kailashadhipati | Lord of Mount Kailash |
| 34 | Kailashnath | Master of Mount Kailash |
| 35 | Kamalakshana | Lord of lotus eyes |
| 36 | Kantha | Always radiant |
| 37 | Kapalin | Aquel que lleva un collar de cadaveras |
| 38 | Khatvangin | The one with the Khatvangin missile in hand |
| 39 | Kundalin | He who wears rings |
| 40 | Lalataksha | He who has an eye on his forehead |
| 41 | Lingadhyaksha | Lord of the Lingas |
| 42 | Lingaraja | King of the Lingas |
| 43 | Lokankara | Creator of the three worlds |
| 44 | Lokapal | He who takes care of the world |
| 45 | Mahabuddhi | Extremely Intelligent |
| 46 | Mahadeva | Great God |
| 47 | Mahakala | Lord of all times |
| 48 | Mahamaya | Of great illusions |
| 49 | Mahamrityunjaya | Great victorious of death |
| 50 | Mahanidhi | Big warehouse |
| 51 | Mahashaktimaya | He who has boundless energy |
| 52 | Mahayogi | Great Yogi |
| 53 | Mahesha | Supreme Lord |
| 54 | Maheshwara | Lord of lords |
| 55 | Nagabhushana | He who has a snake as a complement |
| 56 | Nataraja | King of dance art |
| 57 | Nilakantha | The one with the blue collar |
| 58 | Nityasundara | Always beauty |
| 59 | Nrityapriya | Dance lover |
| 60 | Omkara | Creator of OM |
| 61 | Palanhaar | The one who protects everyone |
| 62 | Parameshwara | First among all gods |
| 63 | Paramjyoti | Greater splendor |
| 64 | Pashupati | Lord of all living things |
| 65 | Pinakin | He who has a bow in his hand |
| 66 | Pranava | Author of the syllable OM |
| 67 | Priyabhakta | Devotees Favorite |
| 68 | Priyadarshana | Of loving vision |
| 69 | Pushkara | The one who gives sustenance |
| 70 | Pushpalochana | He who has eyes like flowers |
| 71 | Ravilochana | Having the sun as an eye |
| 72 | Rudra | The terrible |
| 73 | Rudraksha | He who has eyes like a Rudra |
| 74 | Sadashiva | Eternal god |
| 75 | Sanatana | Eternal Lord |
| 76 | Sarvacharya | Preceptor of all |
| 77 | Sarvashiva | Always pure |
| 78 | Sarvatapana | Scorcher of everything |
| 79 | Sarvayoni | Source of everything |
| 80 | Sarveshwara | Lord of all gods |
| 81 | Shambhu | Abode of joy |
| 82 | Shankara | Giver of joy |
| 83 | Shiva | Always pure |
| 84 | Shoolin | He who has a trident |
| 85 | Shrikantha | Glorious neck |
| 86 | Shrutiprakasha | Illuminator of the Vedas |
| 87 | Shuddhavigraha | He who has a pure body |
| 88 | Skandaguru | Skanda’s Preceptor |
| 89 | Someshwara | Lord of all gods |
| 90 | Sukhada | Grantor of happiness |
| 91 | Suprita | Well satisfied |
| 92 | Suragana | Having gods as assistants |
| 93 | Sureshwara | Lord of all gods |
| 94 | Swayambhu | Self manifested |
| 95 | Tejaswani | He who extends enlightenment |
| 96 | Trilochana | Lord with three eyes |
| 97 | Trilokpati | Master of the three worlds |
| 98 | Tripurari | Enemy of Tripura |
| 99 | Trishoolin | He who has a trident in his hands |
| 100 | Umapati | Consort of Uma |
| 101 | Vachaspati | Lord of speech |
| 102 | Vajrahasta | He who has lightning in his hands |
| 103 | Varada | Grantor of blessings |
| 104 | Vedakarta | Creator of the Vedas |
| 105 | Veerabhadra | Overlord of hell |
| 106 | Vishalaksha | Lord of wide eyes |
| 107 | Vishveshwara | Lord of the universe |
| 108 | Vrishavahana | He who uses a bull in his vehicle |
If you would like to know more about Shiva, here is an article about who he is, his being and position in Hinduism.
