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Shenhe f Chinese
Most likely from 申(Shēn) meaning state and 鹤(Hè) meaning crane. Could also be from 深河(Shēn hé) meaning deep river, or 審查(Shěnchá) meaning review.

Sheniece f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanice.

Shenika f African American
Variant of Shanika.

Shenina f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shanina.

Shenisha f African American
A Semetic origin. ... [more]

Shennong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 神 (shen, meaning “god” or “divine”) and 农 (nong, meaning “farmer”). This was the name of a culture hero in Chinese mythology who taught agriculture and herbology to humanity... [more]

Shenoa f English (Modern)
Variant of Chenoa.

Shenosha f African American
Variant of Shahnoza.

Shenouda m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic (Egyptian)
Arabized form of the Sahidic Coptic name Shenoute. This name was borne by three Popes of the Church of Alexandria, the most recent one being Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria (1923-2012).

Shenoudi m Coptic (Arabized), Arabic
Arabized form of the Bohairic Coptic name Shenouti. In other words, one could say that this is a cognate or a variant form of Shenouda.

Shenoute m Coptic (Sahidic)
Mostly accepted to mean "son of God" in Coptic, derived from ϣⲉ (še) which can mean "son" and Sahidic ⲛⲟⲩⲧⲉ (noute) or Bohairic ⲛⲟⲩϯ (nouti) "God".

Shenouti m Coptic (Bohairic)
Bohairic Coptic form of Shenoute.

Shenute m Coptic (Sahidic)
Variant of Shenoute.

Shenya f English (American)
English form of Zhenya.

Shenyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 珅 (shēn), a type of jade, and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome".

Shenzi f Popular Culture
Shenzi is a hyena character from Disney's animated film The Lion King and the Broadway musical of the same name. Her name means 'savage', 'uncouth', or 'poor quality' in Swahili.

Sheogorath m Popular Culture
The name of the god of madness and creativity in the Elder Scrolls series of action role-playing open world fantasy video games.

Shep m English
Short form of Shepherd.

Shepard m English
Variant of Shepherd.

Shephi m Biblical (Rare)
Variant of Shepho.

Shepho m Biblical
Son of Shobal.

Shepseskare m Ancient Egyptian
Means "noble is the soul of Ra" in Egyptian.

Shepset-ipet f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian šps.t-jpt meaning "lady of the harem", derived from špst "noblewoman" (from šps "noble, august") combined with jpt "harem; inner sanctum (of a temple)".

Shepsil m Yiddish
Diminutive of Shabtai meaning "little sheep"

Shequille m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaquille.

Shequillo f African American
The Heaven of God

Shera f English (Rare)
Variant transcription of Shira.

Sheraldo m Dutch
Variant of Geraldo.

Sheralee f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cheryl using the popular name suffix lee, or perhaps a blend of the popular phonetic element shair and the name Carolee... [more]

Sheranda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherane f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Lorraine, Charmaine, and Jermaine... [more]

Sherap m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཤེས་རབ (see Sherab).

Sherard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sherard.

Sherazade f Persian
Other form of Shahrzad.

Shereef m Arabic
A form of Sharif. Means "Eminent, virtuous."

Shereefa f Jamaican Patois
Variant of Sharifa.

Shereka f African American
Variant of Sherika.

Sherell f African American
Variant of Cheryl or Charalle.

Sherene f English
Variation of Shirin, a Persian name, meaning "sweet".

Sheretnebty f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian šrt-nbtj meaning "nose of the Two Ladies", derived from šrt "nostril, nose" and nbtj, the plural form of nbt "lady, mistress", referring to the dual goddesses Wadjet and Nekhbet.

Sherezade f Spanish (European), Literature (Hispanicized)
Spanish variant of Scheherazade.

Shergil m Georgian (Rare)
Means "catcher of lions", derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with Persian گیر (gir), which is the present stem of the verb گرفتن (gereftan) or (giriftan) meaning "to take, to catch"... [more]

Sherhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shuronda.

Sheria f & m Persian
The meaning is, "The Path To God"... [more]

Sherian f African American
Likely an elaboration of Sheri.

Sherice f English (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sherida f Near Eastern Mythology, Dutch, Literature, Popular Culture
Sumerian goddess, consort of Utu.... [more]

Sheridyn f & m English
Variant of Sheridan.

Sherifa f Arabic (Egyptian)
Feminine form of Sherif.

Sherikhva f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Sharifa.

Sheril f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Sherin f Arabic (Egyptian), Indian (Muslim)
Variant of Sherine.

Sherine f Arabic (Egyptian)
Variant transcription of Shirin. It is used by Egyptian singer Sherine Ahmad Abdel Wahab.

Sherip m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Sharif.

Sherise f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sherita f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Sherry or variant of Charita.

Sherlene f English, Filipino
Variant of Shirlene.

Sherlin f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherlyn.

Sherline f English (Rare), Haitian Creole
Variant of Shirlene.

Sherlise f English
Elaboration of Shirley using the popular suffix -lise,

Sherly f Indonesian
Variant of Shirley.

Sherm m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Sherman.

Shermadin m Literature, Georgian
Meaning uncertain. According to one Russian source, the name is a combination of the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) with the Arabic noun مدينة (madina) meaning "town, city"... [more]

Shermaine f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Sherman.

Shermazan m Georgian (Archaic)
Means "killer of lions", derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with the Middle Persian verb ōzadan meaning "to kill".... [more]

Shermon m English (Rare)
Variant of Sherman.

Shermy m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Sherman. This was the name of an earlier character from Charles Schulz's Peanuts before Linus and Franklin came in to the picture.

Shernel m Papiamento (Modern, Rare, ?)
The name Shernel is a combination of two existing names.

Shero m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of masculine names that contain the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion", such as Edisher, Juansher and Shermadin.

Sheron f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharon.

Sheronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherralyn f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Sherilyn.

Sherranda f English (American)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherrard m English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrard.

Sherre f English (American)
Variant of Sherry.

Sherree f English
Variant of Sherry.

Sherrell f & m English
Variant of Cheryl. As a masculine it can occasionally be transferred from the English surname Sherrell.

Sherrhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherrian f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sherian.

Sherril f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl or Sherrill.

Sherrill m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrill. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of Cheryl.

Sherrilyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Sherrin f English
Variant of Sharon.

Sherrinford m English
Original name of Sherlock Holmes. Sherringford was originally paired with the last name 'Hope'. It was then changed to Sherrinford Holmes, this was then discarded for Sherlock Holmes. It is now used to refer to the proposed elder brother of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes.

Sherrod m English
Variant of Sherrard. Americanized form of French Cherot 'wagoner' (see Shero). This is the name of Ohio senator Sherrod Brown, as well as football figure Sherrod Martin.

Sherron f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharon.

Sherronda f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Sherron.

Sherrunda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherrye f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Sherryl f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Sherryll f American (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Sherryn f English (Australian)
Variant of Sharon perhaps influenced by Sherry.

Shertschko m Caucasian Mythology
Vainakh form of Syrdon.

Sheru m Indian, Hindi
Derived from Hindi शेर (śer) meaning "lion", ultimately of Persian origin (see Sher). A notable bearer of this name is Saroo Brierley (1981-), an Indian-Australian businessman and author whose birth name was Sheru.

Sherunda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shervin m Persian
Either a short form of Anushirvan or from Persian شیر (šêr) meaning "lion".

Sherwin m English
Transferred use of surname Sherwin.

Sherwyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Sherwin

Shery f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Sheryle f English (Australian)
Variant of Cheryl.

Sheryne f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Sherine.

Shesha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Nepali, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING - [the remains of flowers or other offerings made to an idol and afterwards distributed amongst the worshippers and attendants (sg. " a garden made of the remains of flowers " ), residue, remainder, conclusion... [more]

Sheshai m Biblical
Sheshai was a clan of Anakim living in Hebron named for a son of Anak in the Holy Bible (Numbers 13:22). The clans were driven out of the city by Caleb (Joshua 15:14) and the Tribe of Judah (Judges 1:10).

Shete m Georgian (Rare)
Meaning unknown, of Khevsur origin.

Sheumais m Scots
Scots adoption of the vocative case of Seumas due to mistaking it for the nominative case.

Shev f & m English
Variant of Shevon

Sheva f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly short form of Batsheva or Elisheva or other names containing the Hebrew name element שבע meaning "Oath" or simply derived from the biblical word... [more]

Shevardena m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from Georgian შევარდენი (shevardeni), which is a variant of the Georgian noun შავარდენი (shavardeni) meaning "falcon" as well as "hawk".... [more]

Shevelle f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Shevie f English (Rare)
Short form / nickname of Shevaun and other variants.

Shevonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonda.

Shevone f English (Rare)
Variant of Shevon using the popular ‘e’ at the end.

Shevontae f African American
An elaboration of Shevon.

Shey f & m English
Variant of Shay 1.

Sheyanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. (Also see Cheyanne.)

Sheyenn f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Sheyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne

Sheyla f English (Modern), Spanish (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian), Caribbean
Variant of Sheila.

Sheyma f Tatar
Tatar from of Shaima

Sheyna f Yiddish
Alternate transcription of Yiddish שיינאַ (see Shayna).

Sheynah f Yiddish (Rare)
Variant transcription of Shayna.

Sheyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shane.

Sheys m Persian
Persian form of Seth 1

Sheyve f Yiddish
From Hebrew שֶׁבַע ‎(Sheva') meaning "seven" or possibly "oath" (cf. Elisheva, Batsheva). This was the birth name of Russian psychiatrist Sabina Spielrein (1885-1942).

Shez m Mormon
The name of various characters in the Book of Mormon.

Shi m & f English
Diminutive of Shiloh

Shia m English (Modern), Various
In the case of American actor Shia LaBeouf (1986-), it is derived from Hebrew שַׁי יָהּ (shai yah) meaning "gift of Yahweh".

Shia m & f Arabic
The meaning of the name Shia is Followers, Sect

Shiadanni f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Xiadani

Shian f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shian f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Shi and An 1

Shiane f English (Modern), Indonesian (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shiann f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shianna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyanna.

Shianne f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Shiashum f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language. Not much is known about Shiashum, unfortunately. It is said that she, along with the goddesses Narundi and Niarzina, was a sister of the "great goddess", namely Kiririsha... [more]

Shibani f Indian, Bengali
Bengali form of Shivani.

Shiblah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shibl.

Shibley m & f Arabic (Expatriate, ?)
Anglicized transcription of Shibli.

Shiblom m Mormon
The name of various characters in The Book of Mormon.

Shiblon m Mormon
In the Book of Mormon, Shiblon was a Nephite missionary and the second son of Alma the Younger. Mormon scholars believe it may be related to the Arabic word shibl, which means "lion cub."

Shibo m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Shi and Bo 2

Shibtu f Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a queen of Mari, a city state in modern day Syria, who is known from extensive correspondence between her and her husband which demonstrated that Shibtu was in charge of both administration and household affairs.

Shichirouzaemon m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 七 (shichi) meaning "seven", 郎 (rou) meaning "son", 左 (za) meaning "left", 衛 (e) meaning "defense, protection" combined with 門 (mon) meaning "gate"... [more]

Shida f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Shi and Da

Shiddiq m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Siddiq.

Shide f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian شیده (see Shideh).

Shidik m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Siddiq.

Shidiq m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Siddiq.

Shido m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used as 志度, 志土, 詩土 or 士度 with 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu, yuki) meaning "aspire, hope," 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem," 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai," 度 (do, to, taku, tabi, -da.i) meaning "occurrence, time" and 土 (to, do, tsuchi, tsu, tsuku) meaning "earth."... [more]

Shidō m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
This name can be used to combine 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu, yuki) meaning "aspire, hope," 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai," 獅 (shi, shishi) meaning "lion," 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet," 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history" or 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem" with 道 (tou, dou, michi, ji) meaning "road, way," 堂 (dou) meaning "hall" or 童 (dou, warabe) meaning "juvenile, child."... [more]

Shiela f English (American, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Sheila.

Shields m English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly from the surname Shields. Shields Green (1836-1859) was an escaped Afro-American slave who was one of the leaders in John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry and was sentenced by hanging.

Shiera f Popular Culture
This is a character name in both Game of Thrones and the DC comics universe.

Shieru m & f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (shieru, shi) meaning "sky", 幸 (shi) meaning "happiness", 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 志 (shi) meaning "intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling", 思 (shi) meaning "think", 支 (shi) meaning "branch, support, sustain", 枝 (shi) meaning "bough, branch, twig, limb", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple, violet", 詩 (shi) meaning "poem, poetry", 偲 (shi) meaning "recollect, remember", 伸 (shi) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase", 信 (shi) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust", 青 (shi) meaning "blue, green", 知 (shi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 天 (shi) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial", 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 瑛 (e) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 永 (e) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 英 (e) meaning "hero, outstanding", 江 (e) meaning "creek, inlet, bay", 慧 (e) meaning "wise", 映 (e) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 依 (e) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 愛 (e) meaning "love, affection", 昴 (e) meaning "the Pleiades (star cluster)" or 得 (e) meaning "gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit" combined with 映 (eru) meaning "reflect, reflection, projection", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 璃 (ru) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 累 (ru) meaning "accumulate, involvement, trouble, tie up, continually" or 空 (eru) meaning "sky"... [more]

Shieva m Hinduism
Variant of Shiva 1.

Shifa f Arabic, Dhivehi
Means "healing, cure, remedy" in Arabic. Al-Shifa' bint Abdullah (real name Layla) was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, so named because she practiced folk medicine.

Shifa f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu
"Fibrous root ", "root of water-lily ", "mother"... [more]

Shifaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شفاء (see Shifa).

Shig m & f Japanese
Unisex short form of Japanese names beginning with Shig-, meaning "luxuriant."

Shigehiko m Japanese
From Japanese 茂 (shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Shigeichi m Japanese
From Japanese 茂 (shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant", 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" or 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one"... [more]

Shigemitsu m Japanese
From Japanese 重 (shige) meaning "main, principal, important" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.

Shigeno f Japanese
From Japanese 茂 (shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Shigenobu m Japanese
From Japanese 薫 (shige) meaning "fragrant, scented" combined with 信 (nobu) meaning "true; accurate; verifiable". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Shiguma m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Borrowed from Greek σίγμα (sigma), the name of the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet.... [more]

Shihab ad-Din m Arabic
Means "shooting star of the religion" from Arabic شهاب (shihāb) meaning "shooting star, meteor" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".

Shihab al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شهاب الدين (see Shihab ad-Din).

Shihabuddin m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شهاب الدين (see Shihab ad-Din).

Shihabudin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Shihab ad-Din.

Shiia m Ancient Hebrew
Derivative Of Joshua.

Shijima m Japanese (Rare)
Comes from ハオルチア・シジマ (Haoruchia-Shijima), the Japanese word for Haworthia, a large genus of small succulent plants native to Southern Africa. It can also come from Japanese 四 (shi) meaning "four" or 志 (shi) meaning "will, motive" combined with 島 (jima) meaning "island", or 黙 (shijima) meaning "silence"... [more]

Shikamaru m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name is used as 鹿丸 with 鹿 (roku, shika, ka) meaning "deer" and 丸 (gan, maru, maru.i, maru.meru) meaning "curl up, explain away, full, make round, month, perfection, pills, roll up, round, seduce."... [more]

Shikeel f African American
Indepedent Lifestyle ... [more]

Shikin f Malay
Variant of Ashikin.

Shiko m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Shortened form of Moshiko which itself is a diminutive of Moshe.

Shilah f American (Rare)
2006 winner of Miss Texas.

Shilan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Shi and Lan 1.

Shilat f Hebrew
Acronym of a verse in Psalms that suggests a strong faith in God "שִׁוִּיתִי יְהוָה לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִיד" Psalm 16: 8.

Shilenchimeg f Mongolian
Means "glass ornament, glass decoration" in Mongolian, from шилэн (shilen) meaning "(made of) glass" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".

Shilian f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Shi, Li 1 and An 1

Shillem m Biblical
Shillem was a son of Naphtali according to Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:49. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.

Shillie f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Síle.

Shilo m & f Hebrew, English (Modern, Rare)
Hebrew form of Shiloh, as well as an English variant.

Shilom m English (American, Rare)
Joseph Smith said that this was a more correct name for Salem, the city that Melchizedek was king of. It means "righteousness" and "peace" in Hebrew.

Shilpi f Bengali (Hindu)
Bengali form of Shilpa, meaning "artist". Ultimately from Sanskrit śilpa (शिल्प), meaning "art"; via Bengali shilpo (শিল্প).... [more]

Shilshah m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Derives from the Hebrew word שלש (shalosh), שָׁלַשׁ‎ (shalash), or שלש (shlsh) which means "three, triad, to do a third time". In the Bible, Shilshah is mentioned once, in 1 Chronicles 7:37, as one of the sons of Zophah, who was the son of Helem of Asher... [more]

Shima f Persian
Persian form of Shaima.

Shima f Newar
Variant transcription of Devanagari शिमा: (see Shimah).

Shimaa f Newar
Variant transcription of Devanagari शिमा: (see Shimah).

Shimaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shimeah m Biblical
Shimeah was a third son of Jesse, a brother of David (1 Samuel 16:9}, and the father of Jonadab (2 Samuel 13:3).

Shimehachi m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Shime and 八 (hachi) meaning "eight."... [more]

Shimeichi m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Shime and 一 (ichi) meaning "one" or 市 (ichi) meaning "market, fair."... [more]

Shimeji m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Shime and 二 (ji) meaning "two," 治 (ji) meaning "cure; management," 次 (ji) meaning "next" or 司 (ji) meaning "office."... [more]

Shimekichi m Japanese
Combination of Shime and 吉 (kichi) meaning "good fortune, good luck."

Shimeko f Japanese
Combination of Shime and 子 (ko) meaning "child."

Shimenosuke m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Shime and 助 (suke) meaning "help" with the added genitive particle の (no), written as 之.... [more]

Shimeo m & f Japanese
Combination of Shime and 男/雄/夫 (o) meaning "male" or 緒 (o) meaning "cord, strap" (the last one being used on females as well).

Shimetarō m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Shime and Tarō.... [more]

Shimezō m Japanese
Combination of Shime and 蔵 (zō) meaning "possession," 造 (zō) meaning "structure" or 三 (zō) meaning "three."

Shimi m Biblical
Shimi was a son of Gershon of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:17. He was born in Egypt.

Shimmy m English
Diminutive of Shimon.

Shimo f Japanese
This name can be used as 霜 (sou, shimo) meaning "frost."... [more]

Shimon m Japanese
This name combines 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling", 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history", 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai", 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem, poetry" or 嗣 (shi) meaning "heir, succeed" with 門 (mon, kado, to) meaning "gate" or 文 (bun, mon, aya, fumi) meaning "art, decoration, figures, literature, plan, sentence, style."... [more]

Shim’on m Ancient Hebrew
Ancient Hebrew from of Simon 1.

Shimona f Hebrew, Yiddish
Feminine form of Shimon, possibly making it the Hebrew form of Simeona, Simona, or Simone 1.

Shimri m Biblical
This name is comprised of two parts: שמר (shamar) meaning "to guard" and י (yod) which can make the word an adjective, make it possessive, or can be an abbreviation of Yahweh.... [more]

Shimti f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "fate".... [more]

Shīna f Japanese
Combinations of Kanji Character "椎" meaning "Castanopsis", and "菜" meaning "Vegetable Leaf". Other combinations possible.

Shina f English (Rare)
Apparently an Anglicized spelling of Irish Síne.

Shina f Bulgarian
Bulgarian short form of Anastasia most commonly used in the north-eastern region.

Shina f Japanese
This name can be used as 品 (hin, hon, shina) meaning "article, dignity, goods, refinement."... [more]

Shina f & m Chinese
Combination of Shi and Na.

Shinab m Biblical
Shinab is the king of Admah in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.

Shinade f English (British, Rare)
Anglicized form of Sinéad.

Shinae f English (Modern)
Variant of Shanae, perhaps inspired by Sinéad.

Shinard m Hebrew
In the Bible, a country on the lower courses of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.... [more]

Shinda m Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) of fertility.

Shinderera f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 出 (de) meaning "coming out", 莉 (re) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

Shindler m & f Jewish
Variant of Schindler.

Shine f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Either from the English word shine or transferred use of the surname Shine 1.

Shinehah m & f Mormon
The name of the sun in the Book of Abraham. In earlier printings of Mormon scripture, this name was used in place of the name Kirtland.

Shineko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 四 (shi) meaning "four" or 梓 (shi, azusa) meaning "catalpa, Japanese cherry birch" combined with 猫 (neko) meaning "cat". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Shinetuyaa f Mongolian
Means "new light" in Mongolian, from шинэ (shine) meaning "new" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".

Shinga m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 我 (ga) meaning "I, me". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Shingin m Japanese
From Japanese 震 (shin) meaning "shake, quake, tremor" combined with 琴 (gin), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Shingwaukonse m Ojibwe
Means "little pine", deriving from the Ojibwe word zhingwaak ("pine, white pine, red pine"). Name borne by an Anishinaabe chief (1773-1854) who played a prominent role in the foundation of the Garden River First Nation.

Shinichiro m Japanese
From Japanese 伸 (shin) meaning "lengthen" or 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Shinichirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shinichiro.

Shiniinnegen f Mongolian
Means "first day of the lunar month" in Mongolian, ultimately derived from шинэ (shine) meaning "new" and нэг (neg) meaning "one".

Shinikqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shinjiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shinjirou.

Shinjirou m Japanese
From Japanese 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress" or 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine", 次 (ji) meaning "next" or 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters can also be possible.

Shinkichi m Japanese
From Japanese 伸 (shin) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase", 信 (shin) meaning "faith, truth, fidelity, trust", 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 慎 (shin) meaning "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent", 新 (shin) meaning "fresh, new", 晋 (shin) meaning "advance", 森 (shin) meaning "forest, woods", 申 (shin) meaning "have the honor to, sign of the monkey", 真 (shin) meaning "true, reality", 秦 (shin) meaning "Manchu dynasty", 紳 (shin) meaning "sire, good belt, gentleman", 親 (shin) meaning "parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)", 進 (shin) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 槙 (shin) meaning "twig, ornamental evergreen", 愼 (shin) meaning "care, chastity", 瀋 (shin) meaning "juice, broth" or 眞 (shin) meaning "truth, reality" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck"... [more]

Shinmyeongsunseong f Korean
Third wife of Taejo, founder of Korea's Goryeo Dynasty.

Shinnosuke m Japanese
This name combines 新 (shin, atara.shii, ara.ta, ara-, nii-) meaning "new", 慎 (shin, tsutsushi.mu, tsutsushi, tsutsushi.mi) meaning "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent", 心 (shin, kokoro, -gokoro) meaning "heart, mind, spirit" or 伸 (shin, no.biru, no.basu, no.beru, no.su) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase" with 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" & 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, rescue", 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" or 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help."... [more]

Shino f & m Japanese, Popular Culture
This name can be used as one kanji, 篠 (shou, zou, sasa, shino, suzu) meaning "bamboo grass," or it can be a combination of 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem, poetry," 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet," 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history" or 信 (shin, shi) meaning "faith, fidelity, trust, truth" and 乃 (ai, dai, nai, no, sunawa.chi, nanji, no) meaning "accordingly, from, possessive particle, wherefore" or 野 (sho, ya, no, no-) meaning "civilian life, field, plains, rustic."... [more]

Shino m Pashto
From the Pashto word shīn meaning "cyan (a kind of green/blue)", refering to a child with cyan-coloured eyes, a distinguishing feature of the ancient nomads of Central Asia (incl. the Scythians, Tocharians, Huns, Ashina etc.).

Shinpei m Japanese
Several meanings based on the Kanji used:... [more]

Shintaro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shintarou.

Shintha f Javanese
Variant of Sinta.

Shin-wi f Korean, Chinese
Koreanized form of Chinese name Xinyu.

Shin-won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 信 meaning "trust, believe" and 愿 meaning "sincere, hope". Other character combinations are possible as well. A famous bearer of the name is Korean singer, Go Shinwon (고신원), from the boy group, Pentagon (1995-).

Shinya m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese 真也 or 晋也 or 真矢 (see Shin'ya).

Shinzaemon m Japanese (Archaic)
From Saemon, voiced via rendaku, prefixed with a shin kanji, like 新 meaning "new."... [more]

Shinzō m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 晋 (shin) meaning "to proceed" or 伸 (shin) meaning "lengthen" combined with 三 (zō) meaning "three". It can also derive from 新 (shin) meaning "new; change" combined with 蔵 (zō) meaning "possession; ownership".... [more]

Shinzou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shinzō.

Shio m Georgian
Modern form of შიოშ (Shiosh), which is the Old Georgian form of the Iranian given name Siaosh or Siaush meaning "black" or "black man".... [more]

Shiobhan f English
Variant of Siobhán.

Shiomi f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 塩 (shio) meaning "salt (a symbol of purification)" or 汐 (shio) meaning "eventide, salt water, opportunity" combined with 見 (mi) meaning "to see, the look or appearance of something"... [more]

Shione f Japanese
This name combines 汐 (seki, ushio, shio, sei) meaning "eventide, opportunity, salt water, tide" or 潮 (chou, ushio, shio) meaning "opportunity, salt water, tide" with 音 (in, on, -non, oto, ne) meaning "noise, sound" or 寧 (nei, mushi.ro) meaning "preferably, rather."... [more]

Shiosh m Georgian (Archaic)
Older form of Shio.

Shiphtan m Biblical
Shiphtan was the father of Kemuel, a prince of the Tribe of Ephraim. (Num. 34:24).

Shipra f Indian
Means "river" in Sanskrit.

Shipton m Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Shipton.

Shiquan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaquan.

Shiram f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Shir 1, meaning "song". And the word עַם (am), meaning "people" or "nation". Means "song of the nation" or "folk song" in Hebrew.

Shiramba-kamuy m Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) of vegetation. He is depicted as the brother of Hasinaw-uk-kamuy, the goddess of the hunt.

Shiran f & m Hebrew
Means happy song in Hebrew.... [more]

Shiran f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shi and Ran.

Shirato m Japanese (Rare)
The birthname of Joji Yanami, an actor, is Shirato Shigemitsu.

Shirayuki f Japanese (Rare)
From 白雪 (shirayuki) meaning "white snow."... [more]

Shiraz m Persian, Urdu
From the name of a city in southern Iran.

Shirel f Jewish, Hebrew
Combination of Hebrew שיר (shir) "song" and אל (el) meaning "god, deity"; ultimately from Semitic.

Shirelle f English
This name is an alternate form of 'Shirley', meaning "Bright Clearing" in Old English. The 1960's band "The Shirelles" was popular in the 1960s, and may have contributed to the names use.

Shiren f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shi and Ren.

Shirhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shirinay f Uyghur
Uyghur form of Shirin.

Shirindari f Medieval Mongolian
Etymology uncertain, name borne by a Mongolian khatun who was the consort of Temür Khan. She was later posthumously honored as a Yuan dynasty empress.

Shirit f Hebrew
Means "little song", a diminutive of Shir 1.

Shirl f English
Short form of Shirley.

Shirlea f English (American)
Variant of Shirley.

Shirleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene.

Shirleene f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene

Shirlei f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Shirley.

Shirleigh f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shirlene f English (Rare)
Blend of Shirley and Charlene.

Shirley f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Shirli.

Shirleyann f English (American)
Combination of Shirley and Ann.

Shirli f English
Variant of Shirley.

Shirlie f English
Variant of Shirley.

Shirline f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene.

Shirlotte f American (Rare)
Combination of Shirley and Charlotte.

Shirly f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Shirli.

Shirly f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shiroko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 城 (shiro) meaning "castle", 代 (shiro) meaning "generation, shiro, a unit of land" or 白 (shiro) meaning "white" combined with 考 (ko) meaning "thought" or 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Shiromi f Japanese
From Japanese 代 (shiro) meaning "generation" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Shiron f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
This name have some meaning: the first is "songbook", a book of songs or poems. And the second is a combination of the names Shir 1 and Ron 2 which means "song of joy" in Hebrew.

Shirona f Japanese
From 白南天 shironanten, white-fruited nandina. Symbolizes "love growing stronger" and "good home" in the language of flowers.

Shironda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shiroppu f Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shiro) meaning "white" combined with 風 (ppu) meaning "wind". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Shiroze m Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shiro) meaning "white" combined with 瀬 (ze) meaning "swift current". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Shirpaz f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shir 1 and Paz 2 means "golden song" in Hebrew.

Shirret f Popular Culture (Rare)
The name of a character in 'Hill Street Blues' played by the actress Van Nessa L. Clarke.

Shirronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shiruya m Middle Persian (Arabized), History
Shiruya al-Uswari was an Iranian nobleman, who was part of the Sasanian asvaran unit, but later defected together with a faction of the unit to the Rashidun Caliphate, where the unit became known as the Asawira... [more]

Shirvani m Chechen, Lak
Means "land of lions", derived from Persian شیر (šir) meaning "lion".

Shiry f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant transcription of Shiri.

Shiryū m Japanese
This name combines 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)," 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history" or 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet" with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" or 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial."