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Shammai m JewishShammai was a Jewish scholar of the 1st century, and an important figure in Judaism's core work of rabbinic literature, the Mishnah.
Shammua m BiblicalShammua, the son of
Zaccur of the house of
Reuben, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.
Shamolboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shamol meaning "wind" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Shamshad f & m UrduDerived from Arabic شمشاد
(shamshad) meaning "box" (a type of plant in the genus Buxus).
Shamshira f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
sham meaning "light" and
shira meaning "sweetness, nectar".
Shamsi f & m Arabic, Persian, AzerbaijaniMeans "solar" in Arabic, from شَمْس
(šams) meaning "sun", also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani
Şəmsi. It is a solely feminine name in Iran and solely masculine in Azerbaijan.
Shamsijamal f Tatar (Rare)Derived from Arabic شَمْس
(šams) meaning "sun" combined with جَمَال
(jamāl) meaning "beauty".
Shamsinahor m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shams meaning "the sun" and
nahor meaning "daytime".
Shamsinazar m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shams meaning "the sun" and
nazar meaning "look, glance".
Shamsiqamar f Uzbek (Rare)Derived from Arabic شَمْس
(šams) meaning "sun" combined with قَمَر
(qamar) meaning "moon".
Shamsiqora m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shams meaning "the sun" and
qora meaning "black, dark".
Shamsiro'y f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
shams meaning "sun" and
ro'y meaning "face".
Shan m Indian, PakistaniShan is an Indian name meaning "pride" or "prestige". It comes from the Sanskrit name Shaan.
Shan m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 山
(shān) meaning "mountain", 珊
(shān) meaning "coral", 杉
(shān) meaning "pine, fir" or 鳝
(shàn) meaning "eel"... [
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Shana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (sha) meaning "sand" combined with 夏 (na) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shanachie f & m Scottish Gaelic, IrishIrish word for "a skilled teller of tales or legends, especially Gaelic ones." From the Scots Gaelic word
seanachaidh, from Old Irish
senchaid, variant of
senchae, meaning historian, derived from
sen, meaning old.
Shanakdakhete f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen of Kush, who ruled from 170 to 150 BCE. She is the earliest known female ruler of Kush, and is said to have ruled without a king.
Shanakdakheto f HistoryEtymology unknown. This was the name of a queen regnant of the Kingdom of Kush.
Shangcui f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
翠 (cuì) meaning "green, kingfisher".
Shangdi m Chinese MythologyShangdi (Chinese: 上帝; pinyin: Shàngdì; Wade–Giles: Shang Ti), also written simply, "Emperor" (Chinese: 帝; pinyin: Dì), is the Chinese term for "Supreme Deity" or "Highest Deity" in the theology of the classical texts, especially deriving from Shang theology and finding an equivalent in the later Tian ("Heaven" or "Great Whole") of Zhou theology.
Shangju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Shangli f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Shangqiong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
赏 (shǎng) meaning "reward, grant" and
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
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".
Shangzhen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
上 (shàng) meaning "top, superior, highest" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Shanita f EnglishComes from the common name beginning, shan, and the common name ending, ita.
Shanle f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".
Shanli f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind" and
骊 (lí) meaning "pure black horse".
Shanlian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Shanliang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or
亮 (liàng) meaning "bright, brilliant, radiant, enlightened".
Shanlin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
霖 (lín) meaning "continuous heavy rain".
Shanmei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and
媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive".
Shanneng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
能 (néng) meaning "to be able".
Shanono m & f HausaMeans "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.
Shanping f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable" and
娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Shanqi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".
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".
Shanxun f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
勋 (xūn) meaning "meritorious deeds, merits".
Shanye m ChineseMeans "flash night", from Chinese 閃 (
shǎn) meaning "flash, sparkle" and 夜 (
yè) meaning "night, evening".
Shanying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and
滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy".
Shanzhi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and
智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Shaodian m ChineseFrom the characters 少 (shào, meaning “young”) and 典 (diǎn, meaning “classic, canon, norm”). This is the name of an ancient chieftain who fathered the Yellow Emperor (
Xuanyuan) and the Flame Emperor, the two mythical progenitors of Chinese civilization.
Shaoe f ChineseFrom the Chinese
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and
娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good".
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.
Shaohannah f American, EnglishSupposedly a combination of the (mispelled) Chinese word
xiao (笑), meaning "smile" or "laugh" and the Hebrew
Hannah, meaning "grace". This is the name of Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter... [
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Shaohao m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom the characters 少 (shào, meaning “young”) and 昊 (hào, meaning “vastness” or “heaven”). In Chinese mythology, Shaohao was one of the Five Emperors, sage-kings who ruled during the early days of Chinese civilization... [
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Shaohua m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 少
(shǎo) meaning "few, little" or
(shào) meaning "young, youthful", 绍
(shào) meaning "continue, carry on" or 劭
(shào) meaning "excellent, admirable, respectable" combined with 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [
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Shaojie f ChineseFrom the Chinese
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and
洁 (jié) meaning "clean, purify, pure".
Shaojing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
婧 (jìng) meaning "modest, supple".
Shaoju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Shaoli f ChineseFrom the Chinese
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and
丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Shaoling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Shaomei f ChineseFrom Chinese 绍
(shào) meaning "continue, join" or 芍
(sháo) meaning "peony" and 美
(měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 妹
(mèi) meaning "younger sister".
Shaomin f & m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 紗 (sha) meaning "silk gauze" combined with 尾 (o) meaning "tail" and 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Shaoqi m ChineseMeans "little wonder", from Chinese 少 (
shǎo) meaning "few, small, son of a rich family" and 奇 (
qí) meaning "odd, strange, wonder".
Shaoshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Shaoshuang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
韶 (sháo) meaning "beautiful, splendid" and
爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
Shaowen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
玟 (wén) meaning "streaks in jade".
Shaoxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
韶 (sháo) meaning "beautiful, splendid" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Shaoxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily".
Shaoyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Shaoyi f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Shaoying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and
英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" and "flower, leaf, petal".
Shaoyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair".
Shaoyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel, excellent" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Shaozhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Shaparak f PersianA Persian name meaning "Butterfly". The pet form is SHAPPI, as borne by Iranian-born British comedienne Shappi Khorsandi (b.1973). She claimed in her stand-up routine that her name more accurately translates as "Moth".
Shapi m AvarDerived from Arabic شافي
(shafi) meaning "healing, curing".
Shara m Near Eastern MythologyIn Sumerian mythology Shara is a minor god of war, mainly identified with the city of Umma, north-east of
Unug (Uruk). He is identified in some texts as the son of
Inana (
Ishtar).
Sharaf m ArabicMeans "honour, glory, eminence, dignity" in Arabic.
Sharaf ad-Din m ArabicMeans "eminence of the faith" from Arabic شرف
(sharaf) meaning "honour, glory, eminence" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Sharafat m UrduMeans "civility, decency, nobility" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic شرافة
(sharafah).
Sharafjon m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sharaf meaning "glory, honour" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
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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Sharbat f Afghan, PashtoThis is the name of the Afghan Girl who appeared on the June 1985 cover of National Geographic: Sharbat Gula.
Sharda f Indian (Sikh)The Sharda temple has a special significance in the evolution of the people of Kashmir as an intellectual identity and it was an ancient site of learning in the subcontinent. The indigenous script of Kashmir has been named after the presiding deity i.e the Goddess Sharda.