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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 "time", "real, honest" or "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

SIANA   f   Welsh
Pet form of SIÂN

SIANI   f   Welsh
Pet form of SIÂN

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 "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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