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30,235Shenandoah is a given name and place name of Native American origin, most commonly associated with the Shenandoah River in Virginia and the traditional folk song Oh Shenandoah. The name is a variant of Skenandoa, an Onei...
Sheng is a unisex Chinese name that carries deep significance through its various possible characters. Primarily, it can be written with 圣 (shèng), meaning "holy" or "sacred"; 胜 (shèng), meaning "victory"; or 盛 (shèng...
Shenouda (Egyptian Arabic: شنودة, pronounced [ʃeˈnuːdæ]) is an Egyptian male name widely used among Egyptian Christians (the Copts). It derives from the Coptic name Shenoute, which is composed of the elements še (ϣⲉ, mea...
Shenoute is a Coptic name meaning "son of God", derived from the Coptic language's ⲥⲳⲛⲕⲩ (senoute, “son of god”). The name is famously associated with Saint Shenoute the Great, a 4th-century Egyptian abbot and major figu...
Sheona is a Scottish feminine given name, a variant of Shona Shona itself is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic names Seonag or Seònaid, both of which are Gaelic equivalents of Joan. Through this chain, Sheona tra...
Shepherd is an English masculine given name derived from an occupational surname. The surname refers to someone who herds, tends, or guards sheep, an occupation that dates back thousands of years. As a first name, Shephe...
Sher is a masculine given name of Persian origin, meaning "lion". It is used particularly in Pashto and Urdu-speaking regions. The name conveys strength, courage, and nobility, qualities associated with the lion as a sym...
Sheraga is an Aramaic masculine given name meaning "light, candle." It derives from the Aramaic word shraga, directly translating to "candle" or "lamp." The name is common among Ashkenazi Jewish communities, particularly...
Sherah is a variant of Sheerah used in the King James Version of the Old Testament. It appears in 1 Chronicles 7:24, where Sheerah (or Sherah) is listed as a daughter of Ephraim and is noted for building three cities: Lo...
Sherali is a Central Asian masculine given name, found predominantly in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It is a variant of Sher Ali, combining two powerful elements: sher meaning "lion" (from Persian via Uzbek and Tajik) and...
Sheree is a variant of Sherry or Cherie, English given names with distinct origins. The name was popularized in the mid-20th century, notably by American actress Sheree North (born Dawn Shirley Crang, 1932–2005). Her sta...
Shereen is a Persian feminine given name, an alternate transcription of شیرین (see Shirin). It is particularly used in Persian-speaking regions and among the Persian diaspora, though the spelling variant Sherine has gain...
Sheri is a feminine given name in English, primarily considered a variant form of Sherry. The name Sherry itself has dual possible origins: it may be derived from the French word chérie, meaning "darling" or "beloved," o...
Sheridan is a unisex given name of Irish origin, ultimately derived from the Irish surname Ó Sirideáin, which was Anglicized as Sheridan. The surname itself comes from the Irish personal name Sirideán, which possibly mea...
Sherie is an English feminine given name that likely originated as a variant of Sherry or Cherie. The name came into use in the early 20th century, drawing inspiration from the French word chérie meaning “darling,” which...
Sherif is a given name predominantly used in Arabic-speaking countries, serving as an alternate transcription of the Arabic شريف (see Sharif). The name originates from the Arabic word sharīf, meaning "noble," "eminent,"...
Sherill is a feminine given name of English origin. It is a variant spelling of Cheryl, which itself is an elaboration of Cherie, perhaps influenced by Beryl. The name Cheryl was very rare before the 20th century but gai...
Sherilyn is an English feminine given name, a variant of Cherilyn. The name represents a modern elaboration in the tradition of combining established names with the popular suffix -lyn, a trend that gained traction in th...
Sherisse is a modern English variant of Charisse, which itself originates from a French surname of unknown meaning. The surname was popularized as a given name in the 20th century, largely due to the fame of American act...
Sherley is a variant of Shirley, primarily used in English.While its usage is relatively rare compared to Shirley, it carries the same etymological foundation, ultimately stemming from an English surname derived from a p...
Sherlock is an English surname turned first name, famously used by Scottish author Arthur Conan Doyle for his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, the protagonist of his mystery stories beginning in 1887. The name derive...
Sherlyn is a modern feminine given name, likely a blend or respelling of elements from names like Sharon, Sherry, and Charlene. It emerged in the English-speaking world as a creative variation, combining the “Sher-” soun...
Sherman is an English given name derived from a surname that originated in the Anglo-Saxon language. The name means "shear man," referring to a person who cut cloth, specifically a shearer of woolen garments. It is cogna...
Sherri is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Sherry. The name Sherry itself was likely inspired by the French word chérie, meaning "darling" (from the verb chérir, "to cherish"), or by the English word...
Sherrie is a feminine given name of English origin, ultimately a Sherry. The name Sherry was probably inspired by the French word chérie meaning "darling" — derived from the past participle of chérir (to cherish) — or by...
Sherry is a feminine given name in English usage with multiple possible origins. One leading theory holds that it was probably inspired by the French word chérie, meaning "darling," or directly from the English word sher...
Etymology & OriginSherryl is an English feminine given name that emerged as a variant spelling of Cheryl, a name that saw a surge in popularity in the mid-20th century. The root name Cheryl itself is an elaboration of Ch...
Sherwood is an English masculine given name derived from an Old English place name, itself a compound of scir meaning 'bright' and wudu meaning 'forest.' It can also be a transferred use of the surname that originated fr...
OverviewSheryl is a female given name of English origin. It is a variant of Cheryl, which itself is an elaboration of Cherie, perhaps influenced by Beryl. The name emerged in the 20th century and gained popularity, parti...
Sheryll is a variant of Cheryl, a name that emerged in English-speaking countries during the 20th century. As a phonetic twist on the more common spelling, Sheryll shares its roots in the elaboration of Cherie (French fo...
Sherzod is a masculine given name used primarily in Tajik and Uzbek contexts. The name is of Persian origin, composed of two elements: shīr, meaning "lion," and the suffix zād, meaning "son of"; thus, Sherzod translates...
Shet is the Hebrew form of Seth. In the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Genesis, Shet (or Seth in English) is the third son of Adam and Eve, born after the murder of Abel by Cain. According to the biblical nar...
Shevaun is an anglicized variant of the Irish name Shavonne, which itself derives from Siobhán. As a result, Shevaun shares Siobhán's ultimate roots in the Old French Jehanne (Modern French Jeanne) and the Hebrew name Jo...
EtymologyShevon is a modern feminine given name of English origin, considered a variant of Shavonne. Shavonne itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Siobhán, which ultimately derives from Jeanne, the French form...
Shi (时, 实, 史, 石) is a Chinese given name or surname that carries multiple meanings depending on the character used. As a given name, it is often unisex in usage. The most common characters include 时 (shí) meaning "t...
Shib is a Bengali masculine name, a regional variant of Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. The name directly derives from the Sanskrit śiva (शिव), meaning “benign, kind, or auspicious.”Etymology and Religio...
Shichiro is an alternate transcription of the Japanese kanji 七郎, derived from Shichirō. The name is composed of two elements: shichi meaning "seven" and rō meaning "son". Traditionally, it was used to denote the sevent...
Shichirō is a masculine Japanese given name, traditionally reserved for the seventh son in a family, as it incorporates the kanji for "seven" (shichi) combined with rō, meaning "son". The name consequently connotes "seve...
Shichirou is an alternate transcription of the Japanese kanji 七郎 (see Shichirō). This masculine given name traces its origins to the Japanese language, where it is traditionally part of a naming convention for sons bor...
Shideh is a Persian feminine given name that directly translates to "bright," conveying a sense of radiance or illumination. The name is rooted in the Persian language, where it carries a poetic and uplifting quality.Ety...
Shifra is a Hebrew name that appears in the Old Testament as one of two midwives who defied Pharaoh's decree to kill newborn Hebrew boys. The name is a Hebrew form of Shiphrah, which may derive from a Hebrew root meaning...
Shigeko is a feminine Japanese given name, typically formed by combining a first element meaning "flourishing" or "become" (written with kanji such as 繁 or 成) with the element ko meaning "child" (子). Like many Japanes...
Shigeo is a masculine Japanese given name.EtymologyThe name Shigeo is composed of two kanji elements. The first element, shige, can be written with the kanji 茂 meaning "lush, luxuriant" (from element shige) or 重 meanin...
Shigeru is a masculine Japanese given name that derives from the Japanese element 茂 (shigeru) meaning "lush, luxuriant." This meaning evokes images of thriving vegetation and prosperity, reflecting positive natural qual...
Shihab is an Arabic masculine name meaning "shooting star, meteor". The name is derived from the Arabic word shihāb (شهاب), which can also refer to a streak of light in the sky. The name has been used across the Muslim w...
Shihan is a Chinese feminine given name, combining elements that evoke poetry and depth or the tranquility of early morning. Typically formed from the Chinese character 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem, verse" joined with...
Shikha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, predominantly used in India From Sanskrit śikhā, it means “crest” or “plume.”Etymology and Cultural Context derived from the ancient Indian element śikhā, which refers...
Shikoba (also sometimes romanized as Shikobas or Shikoba) is a Choctaw-language given name of Indigenous origin. Choctaw, a Muskogean language traditionally spoken by the Choctaw people in the southeastern United States,...
Shila is a feminine given name widely used in Marathi-speaking communities of India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word śīla (शील), which means "conduct," "disposition," or "character." In Hindu and Buddhist contexts,...
Shiloh is a unisex given name derived from a biblical place name, often interpreted as meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Shiloh was a city in the tribal territory of Ephraim, where the Tabernacle and th...
Shimaa is an alternate transcription of the Arabic شيماء (see Shaima). It is a feminine name used primarily in the Arab world. The meaning is often associated with "beauty marks" or "a jewel-like spot on the skin," refle...
Shim'at is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Shimeath, borne in the Old Testament as the mother of one of the assassins of King Joash of Judah. The name Shimeath is derived from the Hebrew root shemaʿ, meaning "report...
Shimeath is a feminine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the mother of one of the assassins of King Joash of Judah. The name derives from the Hebrew word shemaʿ (שֵׁמַע), meaning "report," "news,"...
Shimei is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, found in the Old Testament and used in English Bible contexts. It is derived from the Hebrew root shamaʿ, meaning "to hear, to listen," reflecting a connection to divine attent...
Shim'i is the Hebrew form of Shimei, a biblical name derived from the Hebrew root שָׁמַע (shamaʿ) meaning "to hear, to listen."In the Hebrew Bible, Shim'i appears primarily as a variant or scribal spelling of Shimei, whi...
Shimmel is a Yiddish masculine name, derived as a diminutive of Shimon, the Hebrew form of Simeon. In Yiddish naming traditions, diminutives like Shimmel were often used as affectionate or familiar forms, expressing ende...
Shimon is the original Hebrew form of the names Simon 1 and Simeon. Derived from the Hebrew root shamaʿ (to hear), it is often interpreted as “he has heard,” reflecting the biblical context where Leah, the mother of the...
Shimshon is the original Hebrew form of the name Samson, borne by the biblical judge whose story is told in the Book of Judges (chapters 13–16). The name derives from the Hebrew element shemesh meaning "sun," and is ofte...
EtymologyShin (しん, シン) is a Japanese masculine given name derived from various kanji characters. The most common meanings include shin (真) "real, genuine", as well as 伸 (extend), 新 (new), 心 (heart), 信 (belief),...
Shingo is a masculine Japanese given name. It is composed of kanji elements, most commonly combining shin meaning "real, genuine" (真) or shin meaning "prudent, careful" (慎) with go meaning "I, me" (吾). Other kanji com...