This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the length is 8.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Shafilea f Punjabi, PakistaniBorne by Shafilea Ahmed (1986-2003), a British-Pakistani girl who was murdered by her parents in a suspected honour killing at age 17.
Shafiyah f Malay, IndonesianEither means "forgiveness" from Arabic صَفْح
(ṣafḥ) meaning "pardon, forgiveness, amnesty" or "healer, curer" from شَفَى
(šafā) "to heal, to cure". It can also be considered a form of the name
Safiyyah.
Shagufta f UrduDerived from Persian شکفته
(shekofteh) meaning "open, cheerful, expanded, full-blown (as in a flower)".
Shahnyaa f Popular CultureThe Native American name of the main protagonist in the Canadian animated TV series "Molly of Denali". The fictional girl is of Gwich'in, Koyukon, and Dena'ina Athabascan descent. In the Native names episode her Native name is "One who informs us."
Shahodat f Uzbek, TajikDerived from Arabic شَهَادَة
(šahāda) meaning "testimony, witness", referring to the declaration of faith (Shahada) in Islamic tradition. It may also be considered of Persian origin, derived from شاه
(šâh) meaning "king" and داد
(dâd) meaning "justice, equality" or "gift".
Shahpara f UrduIt's mainly a Persian name since lots of words in Urdu come from Arabic/Persian words. It means "piece of royalty", Shah meaning king/royalty and Para meaning piece.
Shaikhah f ArabicFrom the Arabic root ش-ي-خ (sh-y-kh), which means "female sheikh" or "matron." Aside from its use as a given name it is sometimes used as an honorific for respected women, such as daughters or wives of sheikhs, or women holding leadership or religious scholarly roles.
Shailiha f LiteraturePossibly derived from the word
shilhi which means "weapon, armor." This is the name of the female Chosen One in Robert Newcomb's Chronicles of Blood and Stone.
Shalamar f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)Alternate transcription of Arabic / Urdu شالامار باغ (see
Shalimar). Though the name began to be used (in very small numbers) in America in the 1950s and 1960s, it gained some recognition there in 1980 following the release of the song "Three for Love" by the R&B group of the same name.
Shalimar f American (Modern, Rare)From the name of the Shalamar Gardens near what is now Lahore, Pakistan, which were created in the mid-17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan (who also built the Taj Mahal)... [
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Shamagul f MariFrom the Tatar
чшэмэ (sheme) meaning "question mark" and
гол (gol) meaning "flower".
Shamilia f ArabicIt derives from the arabic, meaning "gorgeous", "beautiful".
Shamshad f & m UrduDerived from Arabic شمشاد
(shamshad) meaning "box" (a type of plant in the genus Buxus).
Shangcui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher".
Shangwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Shangxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
昕 (xīn) meaning "dawn, early morning".
Shanlian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Shanneng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
能 (néng) meaning "to be able".
Shanping f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable" and
娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Shansang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
杉 (shān) meaning "pine and fir tree species" and
桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree".
Shanshan f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 珊
(shān) meaning "coral", 睒
(shǎn) meaning "glittering, shining", 杉
(shān) meaning "pine, fir" or 姗
(shān) meaning "glorious" all combined with themselves... [
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Shanxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
Shanying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and
滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy".
Shaofeng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 绍
(shào) meaning "continue, carry on" combined with 峰
(fēng) meaning "peak, summit". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Shaojing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
婧 (jìng) meaning "modest, supple".
Shaoling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Shaoping m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 少
(shǎo) meaning "few, little" combined with 平
(píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Shaoqing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 少
(shǎo) meaning "few, little" or 绍
(shào) meaning "continue, carry on" combined with 卿
(qīng) meaning "high official, minister" or 青
(qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [
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Shaoshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Shaoxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Shaoying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and
英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" and "flower, leaf, petal".
Shaozhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Sharayah f HebrewPossibly derives from the Hebrew שָׁרְיָה (
sharyah) meaning "
Yahweh has sung", from שָׁר (
shar) meaning "to sing" combined with יָה (
yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Sharkhüü m & f MongolianMeans "yellow boy, yellow son" in Mongolian, from шар
(shar) meaning "yellow" and хүү
(khüü) meaning "boy, son; child".
Sharvika f TeluguThe name consists of numerous first syllables of Hindu gods, one who listens.
Shavqiya f UzbekDerived from the Uzbek word
shavq meaning "mirth, glee, enthusiasm".
Shengcui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" and
翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher".
Shenghua m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 胜
(shèng) meaning "victory, success" or 盛
(shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing" combined with 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [
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Shenghui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" or
昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent, peace" and
蕙 (huì), a species of fragrant orchid or
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness".
Shenglan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Shenglei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
蕾 (lěi) meaning "bud, unopened flower".
Shengmei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage",
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" or
昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent, peace" and
美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful",
妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister" or
媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Shengnan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" or
盛 (shèng) meaning "abundant, flourishing" and
囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Shengrui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flower, flower bud".
Shengshu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" or
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" or
姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".
Shengwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade, gem".
Shengxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
胜 (shèng) meaning "victory, excel" and
霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Shengxin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance".
Shengyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Shengyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" and
瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Sherbano f ArabicMeaning behind the name: ambitious, self-confident, determined and self reliant.... [
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Sherrell f & m EnglishVariant of
Cheryl. As a masculine it can occasionally be transferred from the English surname Sherrell.
Shiashum f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis 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... [
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Shichiha f Japanese (Rare)Japanese feminine name derived from 七 (
shichi) meaning "seven" and 葉 (
ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shimrith f BiblicalFrom Hebrew שמר (shamar) meaning "to keep or guard". In the Bible, she is a Moabitess that can be found on 2 Chronicles 24:26.
Shinehah m & f MormonThe 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.
Shinshin m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul" (mostly feminine), 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress, enter" (mostly masculine), duplicated by 々, a ideographic iteration mark, indicating that the previous kanji should be repeated... [
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Shioriko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 栞 (
shiori) meaning "bookmark" or 汐 (
shio) meaning "evening tide, night tides", 里 (
ri) meaning "village" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.