the etymology and history of first names
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SHAN f English
Anglicized form of SIÂN
SHANA f English
Anglicized form of SIANI
SHANAE f English (Modern)
Variant of SHANIA
SHANDAR m Pakistani
Means "fabulous" in Urdu.
SHANE m Irish, English
Anglicized form of SEÁN
SHANELLE f English (Modern)
Possibly an invented name, maybe a variant of CHANEL.
SHANENE f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular name elements Shan and ene.
SHANI f Jewish
Means "red" in Hebrew.
SHANIA f English (Modern)
Elaboration of the popular name element Shan... [more]
SHANICE f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular name elements Shan and ice.
SHANIKA f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular name elements Shan and ka.
SHANIQUA f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular name elements Shan and qua.
SHANKAR m Indian
Modern transcription of SHANKARA
SHANKARA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from the Sanskrit elements शम (sham) "auspicious, lucky" and कर (kara) "making"... [more]
SHANNA f English
Short form of SHOSHANNAH... [more]
SHANNAH f English
Short form of SHOSHANNAH... [more]
SHANNEN f & m English
Variant of SHANNON
SHANNON f & m English
From the name of the Shannon River, the longest river in Ireland... [more]
SHANON f & m English
Variant of SHANNON
SHANTA f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "pacified, calm" in Sanskrit... [more]
SHANTAE f English
Pet form of CHANTAL
SHANTANU m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "wholesome" in Sanskrit... [more]
SHANTEL f English
Variant of CHANTEL
SHANTELLE f English
Variant of CHANTEL
SHANTI f Indian
Means "quiet, peace, tranquility" in Sanskrit.
SHAQUILA f English
Variant of SHAKILA
SHAQUILLE m English
Variant of SHAKIL
SHARALYN f English (Modern)
Variant of CHERILYN
SHARAR m Biblical
Means "enemy" in Hebrew... [more]
SHAREEF m Arabic
Variant transcription of SHARIF
SHARI f English
Pet form of SHARON
SHARIAH m Arabic
Means "divine law, noble law" in Arabic.
SHARIF m Arabic
Means "eminent, virtuous" in Arabic... [more]
SHARIFA f Arabic
Feminine form of SHARIF
SHARISE f English (Modern)
Variant of CERISE
SHARLA f English
Variant of CHARLA
SHARLEEN f English
Variant of CHARLENE
SHARLENE f English
Variant of CHARLENE
SHARMA m Indian
Means "protection, comfort, joy" in Sanskrit.
SHARMAINE f English
Variant of CHARMAINE
SHARMILA f Indian
Means "protection, comfort, joy" in Sanskrit.
SHARON f & m English, Biblical
From an Old Testament place name meaning "plain" in Hebrew, referring to a fertile plain near the coast of Israel... [more]
SHARONA f English
Elaborated form of SHARON
SHARRON f English
Variant of SHARON
SHARYL f English (Modern)
Variant of CHERYL
SHARYN f English (Modern)
Variant of SHARON
SHASHI m & f Indian
Traditional name for the moon, it literally means "having a hare" in Sanskrit... [more]
SHAUN m English
Anglicized form of SEÁN
SHAUNA f English
Feminine form of SHAUN
SHAVONNE f Irish, English
Anglicized form of SIOBHAN
SHAW (1) m English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "forest, copse" in Old English.
SHAW (2) m Scottish
Anglicized form of SEAGHDH
SHAWN m English
Anglicized form of SEÁN
SHAWNA f English
Feminine form of SHAWN
SHAWNDA f English
Perhaps an elaborated feminine form of SHAWN
SHAWNEE f English
Means "southern people" in the Algonquin language... [more]
SHAY (1) m Irish
Anglicized form of SÉAGHDHA
SHAY (2) m & f Jewish
Variant transcription of SHAI
SHAYE m & f English
Variant of SHAI or SHEA
SHAYLA f English (Modern)
Variant of SHEILA
SHAYLYN f English (Modern)
Combination of SHAE and LYNN
SHAYNA f Yiddish
Means "beautiful" in Yiddish.
SHAYNAH f Yiddish
Variant transcription of SHAYNA
SHAYNE m & f English
Masculine variant or feminine form of SHANE
SHAZI f Arabic
Means "fragrant" in Arabic.
SHEA m & f Irish
Anglicized form of SÉAGHDHA, sometimes used as a feminine name.
SHEALTIEL m Biblical
Means "I have asked of God" in Hebrew... [more]
SHEAMUS m Irish
Anglicized form of SÉAMUS
SHEARD m English
From a surname which was originally from a place name meaning "gap between hills" in Old English.
SHEBA m Biblical
Means "oath" in Hebrew... [more]
SHEELA f Indian
Variant transcription of SHILA
SHEELAGH f English (Modern)
Variant of SHEILA
SHEENA f Scottish, English
Anglicized form of SÌNE
SHEENAGH f English (Modern)
Variant of SHEENA
SHEHERAZADE f Literature
Anglicized form of SHAHRAZAD
SHEILA f Irish, English
Anglicized form of SÍLE
SHEINE f Yiddish
Variant of SHAYNA
SHEKER f Kazakh
Means "sugar sand" in Kazakh.
SHEKHAR m Indian
Means "crest, peak" in Sanskrit.
SHEKINAH f Various
From the Hebrew word שׁכִינה (shekhinah) which means "God's manifested glory" or "God's presence"... [more]
SHELAGH f English
Variant of SHEILA
SHELAH m Biblical
Means "petition" in Hebrew... [more]
SHELBY m & f English
Variant of SELBY
SHELDON m English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "valley with steep sides" in Old English... [more]
SHELENA f English (Modern)
Probably a combination of the prefix She and LENA.
SHELIA f English
Variant of SHEILA
SHELL f & m English
Short form of MICHELLE... [more]
SHELLEY f & m English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old English... [more]
SHELLY f & m English
Variant of SHELLEY
SHELTON m English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "shelf town" in Old English.
SHEM m Biblical
Means "name" in Hebrew... [more]
SHEMER m Biblical
Possibly means "preserved" in Hebrew... [more]
SHENA f English
Variant of SHEENA
SHEONA f English
Perhaps an Anglicized form of SEONAG or SEÒNAID.
SHER m Iranian
Means "lion" in Persian... [more]
SHERAGA m Jewish
Means "light, candle" in Aramaic.
SHERAH f Biblical
Means "kinswoman" in Hebrew... [more]
SHEREE f English
Variant of CHERIE
SHEREEN f Iranian
Variant of SHIRIN
SHERI f English
Variant of CHERIE
SHERIDAN m English
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Sirideáin meaning "descendent of Sirideán"... [more]
SHERIE f English
Variant of CHERIE
SHERILL f English
Variant of CHERYL
SHERILYN f English
Variant of CHERILYN
SHERISSE f English
Variant of CERISE
SHERLEY f English
Variant of SHIRLEY
SHERLOCK m English
Possibly derived from a Middle English nickname meaning "shear lock", referring to people with closely cut hair... [more]
SHERMAN m English
From a surname meaning "shear man" in Old English, originally denoting a person who cut cloth.
SHERRI f English
Variant of CHERIE
SHERRIE f English
Variant of CHERIE
SHERRY f English
Variant of CHERIE influenced by the word sherry, a type of fortified wine.
SHERWOOD m English
From an English place name (or from a surname which was derived from it) meaning "bright forest"... [more]
SHERYL f English
Variant of CHERYL
SHERYLL f English (Modern)
Variant of CHERYL
SHEVAUN f Irish, English
Anglicized form of SIOBHAN
SHEVON f Irish, English
Anglicized form of SIOBHAN
SHI m & f Chinese
From Chinese 时 "time", 实 "real, honest" or 史 "history".
SHICHIRO m Japanese
Variant transcription of SHICHIROU
SHICHIROU m Japanese
From Japanese 七 (shichi) "seven" and 郎 (rou) "son"... [more]
SHIDEH f Iranian
Means "bright" in Persian.
SHIFRA f Jewish
Variant transcription of SHIPHRAH
SHIHAB m Arabic
Means "shooting star, meteor" in Arabic.
SHIKOBA m & f Native American
Means "feather" in Choctaw.
SHILA f Indian
Derived from Sanskrit शील (shila) meaning "character, conduct".
SHILOH m English
Means "he who is to be sent" in Hebrew... [more]
SHIMMEL m Yiddish
Yiddish pet form of SIMON
SHIMON m Jewish
Hebrew form of SIMON
SHIMSHON m Jewish
Hebrew form of SAMSON
SHIN m Japanese
Means "real, true" in Japanese.
SHINJU f Japanese
Means "pearl" in Japanese.
SHINOBU f & m Japanese
Means "endurance" in Japanese.
SHIORI f Japanese
Means "bookmark" in Japanese.
SHIPHRAH f Biblical, Jewish
Means "beautiful" in Hebrew... [more]
SHIR f Jewish
Means "song" in Hebrew.
SHIRA f Jewish
Means "poetry" or "singing" in Hebrew.
SHIREEN f Iranian
Variant of SHIRIN
SHIRI f Jewish
Means "my song" in Hebrew.
SHIRIN f Iranian
Means "sweet" in Persian... [more]
SHIRLEE f English
Variant of SHIRLEY
SHIRLEY f & m English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "bright clearing" in Old English... [more]
SHIRO m Japanese
Variant transcription of the SHIROU
SHIROU m Japanese
From Japanese 四 (shi) "four" and 郎 (rou) "son"... [more]
SHIVA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit शिव (shiva) meaning "benign, kind, auspicious"... [more]
SHIVALI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "beloved of SHIVA" in Sanskrit... [more]
SHIZUKA f Japanese
From Japanese 静 (shizu) "quiet" combined with 夏 (ka) "summer" or 香 (ka) "smell, perfume".
SHLOMO m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Original Hebrew form of SOLOMON
SHMUEL m Jewish, Biblical (Original)
Original Hebrew form of SAMUEL
SHO m Japanese
Variant transcription of SHOU
SHOBHA f Indian
Derived from Sanskrit शोभा (shobha) meaning "brilliance".
SHOHREH f Iranian
Means "famous" in Persian.
SHOKUFEH f Iranian
Means "blossom" in Persian.
SHOLTO m Scottish
Anglicized form of SÌOLTACH
SHONA f Scottish
Anglicized form of SEONAG or SEÒNAID... [more]
SHONDA f English (Modern)
Variant of SHAWNDA
SHOSHANA f Jewish
Variant transcription of SHOSHANNAH
SHOSHANNAH f Jewish
Hebrew form of SUSANNA
SHOU m Japanese
Means "soar, fly" In Japanese.
SHOUTA m Japanese
From Japanese 翔 (shou) "soar, fly" and 太 (ta) "thick, big".
SHPRESA f Albanian
Means "hope" in Albanian.
SHPRINTZA f Yiddish
Yiddish form of ESPERANZA
SHPRINTZE f Yiddish
Yiddish form of ESPERANZA
SHPRINTZEL f Yiddish
Yiddish pet form of ESPERANZA
SHQIPE f Albanian
Means "eagle" in Albanian.
SHRAGA m Jewish
Variant transcription of SHERAGA
SHRESTH m Indian
Means "most excellent, best" in Sanskrit.
SHREYA f Indian
Means "auspicious, lucky" in Sanskrit.
SHRI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "diffusing light, radiance, beauty" in Sanskrit... [more]
SHRINIVAS m Indian
Means "the abode of Shri" from the name of the Hindu goddess SHRI combined with Sanskrit निवास (nivasa) "abode, house".
SHRIPATI m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "husband of Shri" from the name of the Hindu goddess SHRI combined with Sanskrit पति (pati) "husband, lord"... [more]
SHRIVATSA m Indian
Means "favourite of SHRI" in Sanskrit.
SHU f Chinese
Means "kind, gentle" in Chinese.
SHUG m Scottish
Scottish pet form of HUGH
SHUI m & f Chinese
Means "water" in Chinese.
SHUKRI m Arabic
Means "thanking" in Arabic.
SHUKRIYA f Arabic
Variant transcription of SHUKRIYYA
SHUKRIYYA f Arabic
Feminine form of SHUKRI
SHULA f Arabic
Means "flame" in Arabic.
SHULAMIT f Jewish
Variant transcription of SHULAMMITE
SHULAMITH f Jewish
Variant transcription of SHULAMMITE
SHULAMMITE f Jewish, Biblical
Derived from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) "peace"... [more]
SHUN (1) f & m Chinese
Means "smooth, agreeable" in Chinese.
SHUN (2) f Japanese
Means "speed" in Japanese.
SHURA f & m Russian
Russian pet form of ALEKSANDRA or ALEKSANDR
SHWETA f Indian
Means "white" in Sanskrit.
SHYAM m Indian
Modern transcription of SHYAMA
SHYAMA m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit श्याम (shyama) meaning "dark, black, blue"... [more]
SHYAMAL m Indian
Derived from Sanskrit श्यामल (shyamala) meaning "dark, black".
SHYAMALA f Indian
Feminine form of SHYAMAL
SHYLA f English (Modern)
Variant of SHEILA
SIÂN f Welsh
Welsh form of JEANNE
SIARL m Welsh
Welsh form of CHARLES
SIAVUSH m Iranian
Means "possessing black stallions" in Persian.
SIB m Indian
Northern Indian form of SHIVA
SIBÉAL f Irish
Irish form of ISABEL
SIBILLA f English
Variant of SIBYLLA
SIBONAKALISO f Southern African
Means "sign" in Zulu.
SIBYL f English
From Greek Σιβυλλα (Sibylla), meaning "prophetess, sibyl"... [more]
SIBYLLA f Greek, German, Swedish
Greek and Latinate form of SIBYL
SIBYLLE f German, French
German and French form of SIBYL
SID m English
Short form of SIDNEY
SIDDHARTA m Indian
Variant transcription of SIDDHARTHA
SIDDHARTHA m Indian
Means "one who has accomplished a goal", derived from Sanskrit सिद्ध (siddha) "accomplished" and अर्थ (artha) "goal"... [more]
SIDNEY m & f English
Either from a French place name which was a contraction of "Saint DENIS", or from an Old English surname which meant "wide island"... [more]
SIDONIE f French
French feminine form of SIDONIUS
SIDONIUS m Ancient Roman
Roman family name which meant "of Sidon" in Latin... [more]
SIDONY f English
Feminine form of SIDONIUS
SIEFFRE m Welsh
Welsh form of GEOFFREY
SIEGBERT m German
Derived from the Germanic elements sige "victory" and beraht "bright"... [more]
SIEGFRIED m German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements sige "victory" and frid "peace"... [more]
SIEGHARD m German
Derived from the Germanic elements sige "victory" and hard "brave, hardy".
SIEGHILD f German
Derived from the Germanic elements sige "victory" and hild "battle".
SIEGLINDE f German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements sige "victory" and linde "gentle, soft"... [more]
SIEGMUND m German
German variant of SIGMUND
SIEMEN m Dutch, Frisian
Dutch and Frisian form of SIMON
SIENA f English
From the name of the city in Italy... [more]
SIENNA f English
Variant of SIENA
SIERRA f English
Means "mountain range" in Spanish, referring specifically to a mountain range with jagged peaks.
SIET m Frisian
Frisian short form of names beginning with the Germanic element sige meaning "victory".
SIETSE m Frisian
Pet form of SIET
SIEUWERD m Dutch
Dutch form of SIGURD
SIF f Norse Mythology
Variant of SIV
SIGAL f Jewish
Means "violet" or "treasure" in Hebrew.
SIGEBERHT m Anglo-Saxon
Means "bright victory", derived from Old English sige "victory" and beorht "bright"... [more]
SIGFRID m Swedish
Swedish form of SIEGFRIED
SIGI m & f German
Pet form of SIEGFRIED, SIEGLINDE and other Germanic names beginning with the element sige which means "victory".
SIGISMUND m German
Extended form of SIGMUND... [more]
SIGISWALD m German
Derived from an extended form of the Germanic element sige "victory" combined with wald "rule".
SIGMUND m German, Scandinavian, English
Derived from the Germanic elements sige "victory" and mund "protector" (or in the case of the Scandinavian cognate, from the Old Norse elements sigr "victory" and mundr "protector")... [more]
SIGNE f Scandinavian
Variant of SIGNY
SIGNY f Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
From the Old Norse name Signý, which was derived from the element sigr "victory" combined with ný "new"... [more]
SIGRID f Scandinavian
From the Old Norse name Sigríðr, which was derived from the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful, fair".
SIGRÚN f Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements sigr "victory" and rún "secret"... [more]
SIGRUN f Scandinavian
Modern form of SIGRÚN
SIGURD m Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
From the Old Norse name Sigurðr, which was derived from the elements sigr "victory" and vörðr "guardian"... [more]
SIGVARD m Swedish
Swedish form of SIGURD
SIIRI f Finnish
Finnish short form of SIGRID
SIKKE m Frisian
Frisian pet form of Germanic names beginning with the element sige which means "victory".
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