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15,656Shelomo (שְׁלֹמֹה) is the Biblical Hebrew form of Solomon. The name is derived from the Hebrew root shalom, meaning "peace," and reflects the peaceful reign attributed to King Solomon in the Hebrew Bible.EtymologyThe nam...
Shelton is an English given name derived from a surname of locational origin. The surname itself comes from one of several places named Shelton in England, such as those in Bedfordshire, Norfolk, or Nottinghamshire. The...
Shem is one of the three sons of Noah in the biblical Old Testament, alongside his brothers Japheth and Ham. His name means "name" in Hebrew, reflecting his role as the progenitor of the Semitic peoples—a term derived fr...
Shemaiah is a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "heard by Yahweh." It is derived from the Hebrew elements shamaʿ (to hear) and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the Hebrew God). In the Old Testament, S...
Shema'ya is a Hebrew form of Shemaiah. It is a masculine given name found in the Hebrew Bible, closely tied to the theophoric element yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God. The name appears in genealogical and...
Shemer is a biblical name appearing in the Old Testament, where it is associated with a significant historical event: the founding of Samaria. In Hebrew, the name is possibly derived from shamar (שָׁמַר), meaning "to gua...
Shemu'el is the Biblical Hebrew form of Samuel. The name is derived from the Hebrew roots shem (meaning "name") and ʾel (meaning "God"), giving the interpretation "name of God." An alternative etymology connects the firs...
Shenandoah 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...
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...
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...
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...
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,"...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Shin'ichi (or Shinichi) is a masculine Japanese given name. The name is composed of two syllables: shin (しん) and ichi (いち), typically written with a kanji for “shin”—such as 真 (meaning “real, genuine”), 新 (“new, fr...
Shinji is a masculine Japanese given name formed from various kanji combinations. The name often combines shin meaning “real, genuine” (character 真) with ji meaning “officer, boss” (司) or “two” (二), producing meanings...
Shinsuke is a masculine Japanese given name composed of two kanji characters, each contributing multiple possible meanings. The first element can be, among others, 伸 (shin) meaning "extend, stretch, open" or 真 (shin) m...
Shin'ya (also transliterated as Shinya) is a Japanese masculine given name. Its pronunciation differs from the common combination "Shin" and the particle "ya"; while transcribing as "Shin'ya" with an apostrophe emphasize...
Shir 2 is a modern Persian masculine name. It is essentially an alternate spelling or a contemporary rendering of the name Sher, which has its roots in Classical Persian.Etymology and MeaningThe name Sher directly means...
Etymology and MeaningShiro is a Japanese masculine given name, primarily an alternate transcription of the kanji 四郎, which is typically romanized as Shirō or Shirou. The name is composed of two elements: the kanji 四 (...
Shirō is a Japanese masculine given name, traditionally bestowed upon the fourth son of a family. The name is written with the kanji (Chinese-origin characters) 四 (shi, meaning "four") and 郎 (rō, meaning "son" or "male...
Shirou is an alternate transcription of the Japanese name Shirō, traditionally composed of the characters shi meaning “four” and rō meaning “son.” Historically, such names were given to the fourth son in a family, follow...
Shiv is a Northern Indian form of Shiva. The name derives from the Sanskrit śiva, meaning "benign, kind, auspicious". In Hindu mythology, Shiva is the god of destruction and restoration, often depicted with four arms, a...
Etymology and MeaningShiva 1 is a masculine given name derived from Sanskrit शिव (śiva), meaning "benign, kind, auspicious." In Hinduism, Shiva is one of the principal deities, known as the god of destruction and restora...
Shivini (also known as Siuini, Artinis, or Ardinis) was the sun god in the mythology of the Iron Age kingdom of Urartu, centered in the Armenian Highlands. He forms the third deity in a triad alongside the chief god Khal...
Shkëlqim is an Albanian masculine given name meaning "shining, blaze" in the Albanian language. The name derives from the Albanian verb shkëlqej ("to shine, to glitter") and is connected to the noun shkëlqim ("brightness...
Shlomo is the modern Hebrew form of Solomon, derived from the Hebrew name Shelomo, which comes from shalom meaning "peace." In the Old Testament, Solomon was a king of Israel, son of David and Bathsheba, renowned for his...
Shmuel is the Modern Hebrew form of Samuel, a name derived from the Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (Shemuʾel), traditionally interpreted to mean “name of God”, from the roots shem (“name”) and ʾel (“God”). Another common interpretatio...
Sho is an alternate transcription of Japanese kanji such as 翔 (shō) meaning "soar, glide", 奨 (shō) meaning "prize, reward", or 祥 (shō) meaning "good luck, good omen". It is essentially a variant of Shō, which can also...
Shō is a masculine Japanese given name with multiple kanji interpretations and a range of notable bearers across sports, entertainment, and history.Etymology and KanjiShō can be written using various kanji characters, ea...
Shoaib is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Shuayb (شعيب), as well as the usual Urdu transcription. The name is most prevalent in Pakistan. Etymology and Origins Shoaib derives from the Arabic root shuʿab mea...
Shōhei is a Japanese masculine given name composed of two kanji: 翔 (shō, meaning "soar, glide") and 平 (hei, meaning "level, even, peaceful"), among possible other kanji combinations that yield the same pronunciation. T...
Shōichi is a masculine Japanese given name that combines elements of traditional kanji with aesthetic and aspirational meanings. The name is written using various kanji combinations, most commonly including characters su...
Shōji is a Japanese masculine given name that combines a variety of kanji characters, each carrying its own unique meaning. The first element shō can be written with characters such as 昌 (shō) meaning "flourish, prosper...
Sholto is a masculine given name of Scottish origin. It is probably an Anglicized form of Gaelic sìoltaich, meaning "sower" or "propagator". The name has been used in the Douglas family since the 17th century, following...
Shon is a variant of Shawn, an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, which itself derives from John, Ultimately from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."Etymology and HistoryShon represents a phonetic...
Shōta is a common masculine Japanese given name, often romanized as Shouta or Shota. It is typically composed of two kanji elements: the first is often 翔 (shō) meaning "soar" or "glide", and the second is 太 (ta) meanin...
Shota is a Japanese masculine given name, primarily an alternate transcription of the kanji 翔太 (see Shōta). The name literally combines elements meaning "soar, glide" (翔, shō) and "thick, big, great" (太, ta), but it...
Shou is an alternate transcription of several Japanese kanji that are also represented by the name Shō. As a variant form, Shou absorbs the same range of meanings tied to these kanji, most notably 翔 (soar, glide), 奨 (p...
Shouhei is an alternate transcription of the Japanese masculine given name Shōhei. The name is typically written with kanji such as 翔平, where 翔 (shō) means "soar, glide" and 平 (hei) means "level, even, peaceful", tho...