Masculine Submitted Names

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sherikbo'l m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sherik meaning "companion" and bo'l meaning "to be".
Sherip m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Sharif.
Sherjahon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and jahon meaning "the world".
Sherjon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Sherko m Kurdish
A Kurdish masculine name, borne by the Kurdish-German writer Sherko Fatah.
Sherlan m Uzbek
Means "to feel heroic", "to be heroic" or "to be filled with might" in Uzbek.
Sherlom m Georgian (Archaic)
Derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with the Georgian noun ლომი (lomi) meaning "lion".... [more]
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]
Shermake m Somali
Means "someone who is really lucky and brings good fortune along with them" in Somali.
Shermard m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and mard meaning "fearless, brave".
Shermarke m Somali
Means "one who brings good fortune" in Somali.
Shermatali m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and matal meaning "saying, proverb, fairy tale".
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]
Shermirza m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and mirza meaning "scribe, clerk, scholar" or "lord".
Shermo'min m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and mo'min meaning "faithful, pious" or "Muslim".
Shermurod m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".
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.
Shernafas m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and nafas meaning "breath".
Shernazar m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and nazar meaning "look, glance".
Shernel m Papiamento (Modern, Rare, ?)
The name Shernel is a combination of two existing names.
Sherniyoz m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and niyoz meaning "alms, entreaty".
Shernur m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and nur meaning "ray, beam, light".
Shero m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of masculine names that contain the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion", such as Edisher, Juansher and Shermadin.
Sherobod m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and obod# meaning "flourishing".
Sherodil m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and odil meaning "just, fair".
Sheromon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and omon meaning "safe, healthy" or "mercy".
Sherozi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and possibly oz meaning "little, few" or "not enough".
Sherozod m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and ozod meaning "free".
Sherpo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".
Sherqobil m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and qobil meaning "able, gifted" or "obedient".
Sherqo'zi m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and qo'zi meaning "lamb".
Sherqurbon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and qurbon meaning "offering".
Sherrard m English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrard.
Sherrill m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrill. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of Cheryl.
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.
Shershod m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and shod meaning "happy".
Shertemir m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and temir meaning "iron".
Shertoyloq m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and toyloq meaning "young foal" or "dear, darling".
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.
Sherud m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and ud meaning "lute" or "agarwood root".
Shervin m Persian
Either a short form of Anushirvan or from Persian شیر (šêr) meaning "lion".
Sherwin m English
Transferred use of surname Sherwin.
Sherxo'ja m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and xo'ja meaning "master".
Sherxon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and xon meaning "khan".
Sheryigit m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and yigit meaning "young man".
Sherzamin m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and mirza meaning "the Earth" or "earth, soil".
Sherzamon m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and zamon meaning "time, age, period".
Sherzodbek m Uzbek
From the name Sherzod combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Shesbazzar m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning, "joy in tribulation."
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).
Sheshan m Biblical
Meaning, "noble."
Sheshet m Jewish
Predominantly used amongst Roman Jews.
Shesshoumaru m Popular Culture
InuYasha's half-brother, Shesshoumaru is a full dog demon in the manga/anime InuYasha. According to the character guide it means "Killing Perfection".
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
Shevach m & f Hebrew
'praise'
Shevah m Hebrew
From the Hebrew word שֶׁבַח (shévakh) "Praise; appreciation, raise in value".
Shevan m Persian, African
From the Persian, meaning "lion".
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]
Shey f & m English
Variant of Shay 1.
Sheyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shane.
Sheys m Persian
Persian form of Seth 1
Shez m Mormon
The name of various characters in the Book of Mormon.
Shezmu m Ancient Egyptian, Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian sšmw, derived from Egyptian sšmj "to lead, to guide" and -w, a masculine suffix. Shezmu is an ancient Egyptian deity with a contradictory character. He was worshiped from the early Old Kingdom period.
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
Shian f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Shi and An 1
Shiar m Arabic
An Arabic word meaning "poem". See also Shair "poet" that is from the same Arabic root.
Shibkan m Hausa
Means "beans in the sowing season" in Hausa.
Shibl m Arabic
Means "cub" in Arabic.
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
Shichirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 七 (shichi, nana, nana.tsu, nano) meaning "seven" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick."... [more]
Shichirouzaemon m Japanese
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". Other combinations of kanji characters can also be possible.
Shichirouzan m Japanese
From Japanese 七 (shichi) meaning "seven", 郎 (rou) meaning "son" combined with 山 (zan) meaning "mountain". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shida m & f Swahili, Persian
The name is originated from Arabic language meaning horrible, suffering, hardness or struggles
Shida f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Shi and Da
Shiddat m Uzbek
Means "force, intensity, violence, fury" in Uzbek.
Shiddhard m Bodo
Meaning "Successful".
Shiddiq m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Siddiq.
Shiden m Japanese (Rare)
From 紫 (shi) meaning "purple" and 電 (den) meaning "electricity".... [more]
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]
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.
Shien f & m Japanese
The kanji used for females is 梓 (shi) meaning "Japanese cherry birch" combined with 苑 (en) meaning "pasture, park, garden". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Shi-eon f & m Korean (Modern)
From Sino-Korean(Hanja) 詩(shi) meaning "Talented, Moral, Educated, Scholarly" or 時(shi) meaning "Excellent, Great, Good, Best" and 彦(eon) meaning "Noble, Great, Talented".... [more]
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.
Shifu m Popular Culture
A character that bears this name is Master Shifu from the "Kung Fu Panda" film series. It is supposed to be based off the Chinese word 师傅 (shīfù) meaning "'master".
Shig m & f Japanese
Unisex short form of Japanese names beginning with Shig-, meaning "luxuriant."
Shigara m Pakistani, Urdu, Balti, Tibetan
From the word Shigar, which means "Rock" in Balti and Tibetan.
Shigeaki m Japanese
From 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" or 成 (shige, naru) meaning "become" combined with 彰 (aki) meaning "clear, obvious" or 明 (aki) or 昭 (aki) both meaning "bright"... [more]
Shigechiyo m Japanese
From 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" or 成 (shige, naru) meaning "become", combined with 千 (chi, sen) meaning "thousand" and 代 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigeharu m Japanese
From Japanese 重 (shige) meaning "folds, layers, main, principal, important" combined with 治 (haru) meaning "govern, rule, regulate, administer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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.
Shigehiro m Japanese
From Japanese 重 (shige) meaning "main, principal, important" combined with 博 (hiro) meaning "command, esteem". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shigehisa m Japanese
From 茂 (shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" and 久 (hisa) meaning "long time ago". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shigehito m Japanese
From 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant", 茂 (shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds"combined with 史 (hito) meaning "history" or 人 (hito) meaning "person"... [more]
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]
Shigekatsu m Japanese
From 重 (shige) meaning "folds, layers" or 薫 (shige) meaning "fragrant, scented, smoked" combined with 勝 (katsu) meaning "to win, victory" or 且 (katsu) meaning "moreover, also, furthermore"... [more]
Shigekazu m Japanese
From 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" and 十 (kazu) meaning "ten". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigeki m Japanese
From 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" and 喜 (ki) meaning "value". Other kanji combinations acn be used.
Shigemasa m Japanese
From 重 (shige) meaning "layers, fold" and 昌 (masa) meaning "prosper". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigemi m & f Japanese
From 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" and 見 (mi) meaning "outlook, view". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigemichi m Japanese
From 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" or 成 (shige, naru) meaning "become", combined with 道 (michi) meaning "road, path, way." Oter kanji combinations are possible.
Shigemitsu m Japanese
From Japanese 重 (shige) meaning "main, principal, important" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Shigenobu m Japanese
From Japanese 薫 (shige) meaning "fragrant, scented" combined with 信 (nobu) meaning "true; accurate; verifiable". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Shigenori m Japanese
From 成 (shige) meaning "to become, to do something" combined with 孝 (nori) meaning "filial piety" or 敬 (nori) meaning "respect, honor, reverence". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigeri m & f Japanese
From 茂り/繁り (shigeri) meaning "to grow thick, to flourish".
Shigerou m Japanese
From Japanese 慈 (shige) meaning "mercy" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shigeto m Japanese
From 成 (shige) meaning "to become" and 人 (to) meaning "person".
Shigetomo m Japanese
From 重 (shige) meaning "layers, fold" and 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigetoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (shige) meaning "glory, honor" combined with 利 (toshi) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Shigetsugu m Japanese
From 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" and 緒 (tsugu) meaning "beginning, mental or emotional state". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigeyori m Japanese
From 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" and 頼 (yori) meaning "to rely, to depend on". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shigeyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 成 (shige) meaning "to become" combined with 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Shigeyuki m Japanese
From 栄 (shige) meaning "honor, glory" combined with 侑 (yuki) meaning "help, recommend, reward, forgive". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shiguma m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Borrowed from Greek σίγμα (sigma), the name of the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet.... [more]
Shigure f & m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 時雨 with 時 (ji, toki, -doki) meaning "hour, time" and 雨 (u, ama-, ame, -same) meaning "rain."... [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.
Shihua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 世 (shì) meaning "life, age, generation, era" or 施 (shī) meaning "establish, render, put into effect" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese" or 嬅 (huá) meaning "beautiful" (which is only feminine)... [more]
Shihuh m & f Arabic
Shihuh is an Arab tribal surname that means "nationality."
Shiia m Ancient Hebrew
Derivative Of Joshua.
Shijie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 世 (shì) meaning "life, age, generation, era" or 士 (shì) meaning "officer, general, scholar, official" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding"... [more]
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]
Shijin m & f Chinese, Indian
The name "SHIJIN" was orginated in china.also useing this name in india,especily in kerala.
Shijir m & f Mongolian
Means "solid, pure" in Mongolian.
Shijirbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian шижир (shijir) meaning "solid, noble, pure" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Shijirbat m Mongolian
From Mongolian шижир (shijir) meaning "noble, pure" and бат (batu) meaning "strong, firm".
Shijoat m Uzbek
Means "courage" in Uzbek.
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]
Shikari m & f Indian, Persian, Nepali, Pakistani
Means "hunter".
Shiken m Japanese
From Japanese 思 (shi) meaning "think" combined with 軒 (ken) meaning "carriage". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shikhar m Indian, Hindi
Means "mountain peak, summit" in Sanskrit.
Shikher m Indian
meaning "peak" or "mountain Top""... [more]
Shiki m & f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 志樹, 志基, 志希, 志輝, 志騎, 志季, 詩希, 詩季, 詩稀 with 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem, poetry," 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood," 基 (ki, moto, motoi) meaning "foundation, fundamentals," 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "beg, few, hope, phenomenal, pray, rare, request," 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle," 騎 (ki) meaning "equestrian, riding on horses," 季 (ki) meaning "seasons," 起 (ki, o.kiru, o.kosu, oko.su, o.koru, ta.tsu) meaning "get/wake up, rouse" and 稀 (ki, ke, mabora, mare) meaning "phenomenal, rare."... [more]
Shiko m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Shortened form of Moshiko which itself is a diminutive of Moshe.
Shilah m Navajo
Means "brother" in Navajo.
Shilan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Shi and Lan 1.
Shili m & f Chinese
From Chinese 实 (shí) meaning "real, honest", 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season", 史 (shǐ) meaning "history" or 石 (shí) meaning "stone" combined with 里 (lǐ) meaning "inside, village", 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn", 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" (which is usually only masculine) or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" (usually only feminine)... [more]
Shilian f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Shi, Li 1 and An 1
Shiliu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 石 (shí) meaning "stone", 世 (shì) meaning "world, generation, era", 视 (shì) meaning "watch, look at, observe" or 仕 (shì) meaning "official, scholar" combined with 榴 (liú) meaning "pomegranate", 流 (liú) meaning "flow, stream, current", 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy" or 六 (liù) meaning "six"... [more]
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.
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.
Shilpan m Indian
Indian, Hindu, Meaning Best in Sculpture.
Shiluva m & f Tsonga
Means "flower" in Xitsonga.
Shima f & m Japanese
From Japanese 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine"... [more]
Shima m & f Tiv
Shima means heart in Tiv language
Shimang m Bodo
Meaning "Pure".
Shimashirinkabeni f & m Asháninka
Etymology uncertain, however the first part may be from the Ashaninka shimashiri meaning "flor de mayo, plumeria, fragipani".
Shimato m Japanese
From Japanese 島 (shima) meaning "island" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shime f & m Japanese
From 締め/〆 (shime) meaning "bind, fastening, tightening​," extended to refer to a rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil​ (written as 注連, 標 or 七五三).... [more]
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."
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.
Shimin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 时 (shí) meaning "time, era, season" or 诗 (shī) meaning "poem, verse, poetry" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]
Shiming m Chinese
From Chinese 市 (shì) meaning "city, town, market", 世 (shì) meaning "world, generation, era", or 石 (shí) meaning "stone" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Shimizu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 清 (shi) meaning "clear, pure, clean", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet", 施 (shi) meaning "grant, bestow" or 寒 (shi) meaning "cold" combined with 水 (mizu) meaning "water". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shimmy m English
Diminutive of Shimon.
Shimokato m Japanese
I was on Youtube shorts, and it showed me how my Japanese name is. So technically it's Roan but in Japanese.
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.
Shimrath m Biblical Hebrew
Means "hearing, obedient" in Hebrew.
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]
Shimron m Hebrew
Means "the watchpost" in Hebrew.
Shimshai m Biblical
Shimshai was a scribe who was represented the peoples listed in Ezra 4:9-10 in a letter to King Artaxerxes.
Shimulla m & f Indian (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Shimuya m Japanese (Rare)
Shift from 思無邪 (shimuja), a Sino-Japanese compound which refers to thinking no evil thoughts.... [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.
Shinard m Hebrew
In the Bible, a country on the lower courses of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.... [more]
Shinba f & m Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shinba) meaning "heart" or from Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 羽 (ba) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shinchiro m Japanese
Comes from kanji Shin, ichi, and ro
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.
Shinebaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian шинэ (shine) meaning "new" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Shinebayar m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian шинэ (shine) meaning "new" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Shinedelger m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian шинэ (shine) meaning "new" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
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.
Shinekhüü m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian шинэ (shine) meaning "new" and хүү (khüü) meaning "son, boy; child".
Shinesar f & m Mongolian
Means "new moon" in Mongolian.
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.
Shingen m Japanese
Name of Lord Takeda Shingen from the Sengoku period in Japan. Meaning unknown.
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.
Shingirayi f & m Shona
Means "be strong" in Shona.
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.
Shinigami f & m Japanese
Japan
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.
Shinjitsu m Japanese
From Japanese 真実 (shinjitsu) meaning "true, reality".
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]
Shinko f & m Japanese
From Japanese 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress", 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 伸 (shin) meaning "lengthen", 晋 (shin) meaning "to proceed", 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine", 秦 (shin) meaning "Qin dynasty", 臣 (shin) meaning "one who serves a lord; a vassal, subject", 震 (shin) meaning "shake, quake, tremor, excite", 岑 (shin) meaning "steep, precipitous, peak" or 津 (shin) meaning "harbor" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
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.).
Shinpachi m Japanese
From 新 (arata, shin, nii) meaning "fresh, new" and 八 (hachi) meaning "eight". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shinpachiro m Japanese
From 甚 (jin, somo, shin, nani, itaku) meaning “very, tremendously, great, greatly, exceedingly”, 晨⁠ (jin, ashita, toki, shin, asa) meaning “dawn, morning, early” or 賑⁠ (shin, nigi.wau, nigi.yaka) meaning “flourish, enliven, bustling, busy, crowded, noisy, lively, thriving, merry, cheerful, business, activity, crowd, turnout, prosperity" combined with 八 (hachi, ya) meaning "eight", and then combined with 櫓⁠ (yagura, ru, ro, odate) “turret, watchtower” or 麿⁠ (maro, ma, ro) “I, me” or 芦⁠ (ru, ashi, ro) “reed, bullrush”... [more]
Shinpei m Japanese
Several meanings based on the Kanji used:... [more]
Shinri f & m Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shinroku m Japanese
From 榛 (shin, haru) meaning "hazelnut, Asian hazel" and 六 (roku) meaning "six". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shinsaku m Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 作 (sa, saku, tsuku.ri, tsuku.ru, -dzuku.ri) meaning "build, make, prepare, production". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shinshin m & f Japanese
From 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... [more]
Shinta m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.... [more]
Shintaro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shintarou.
Shintarou m Japanese
From Japanese 信 (shin) meaning "trust, faith", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Shinto m Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 登 (to) meaning "to go up; to climb; to mount; to rise". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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-).
Shinwook m Korean
From 信 "trust, believe; letter" and 旭 "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".
Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".
Shinya m Japanese
Variant transcription of 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 () meaning "three". It can also derive from 新 (shin) meaning "new; change" combined with 蔵 () meaning "possession; ownership".... [more]
Shinzou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shinzō.
Shio m & f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese Kanji 史 (shi) meaning "record, history" or 紫 (shi) meaning "purple" or 師 (shi) meaning "teacher" combined with 生 (o) meaning "pure, undefiled" or 緒 meaning "string; cord; thong" or 王 (o) meaning "king".... [more]
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]
Shiohn f & m Korean (Modern)
From Sino-Korean(Hanja) 詩(shi) meaning "Poetry, Elegant" or 時(shi) meaning "Excellent, Great, Good" and 嫣(eon) meaning "Beautiful, Pretty, Charming" or 彦(eon) meaning "Talented, Good, Excellent".... [more]
Shionsuke m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese, 紫苑 (shion) meaning "aster flower" and 助 (suke) meaning "help"
Shior m Uzbek
Means "banner" in Uzbek.
Shiphtan m Biblical
Shiphtan was the father of Kemuel, a prince of the Tribe of Ephraim. (Num. 34:24).
Shippo m & f Japanese
japanese for the phrase "seven jewels" used for an interjetc fox demon kit in the anime/manga inuyasha
Shippou m & f Japanese
Probably means "tail" in japanese. Mostly famous by the small fox-youkai child in the anime series "InuYasha" that was named that way.
Shipton m Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Shipton.
Shirabe f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 調べ (shirabe) meaning "investigation, inspection; tune, note, melody."... [more]
Shiragiku f & m Japanese
"White Chrysanthemum"
Shirako m Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shira) meaning "white", combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child".... [more]
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.
Shirane f & m Japanese
Combines Japanese shira meaning "white" and ne meaning "wave".
Shirato m Japanese (Rare)
The birthname of Joji Yanami, an actor, is Shirato Shigemitsu.
Shiraz m Persian, Urdu
From the name of a city in southern Iran.
Shiraz m Armenian
from Persian "free as a lion"
Shireesh m Marathi
Means "flower" and "rain tree" in Marathi.
Shirem m Mongolian
Means "cast iron" in Mongolian.
Shiren f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shi and Ren.
Shirmenbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ширмэн (shirmen) meaning "cast-iron" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Shirmentogoo m & f Mongolian
Means "cast-iron cauldron" in Mongolian, from ширмэн (shirmen) meaning "cast-iron" and тогоо (togoo) meaning "cauldron, pot".
Shirohiko m Japanese
From Japanese 四 (shi) meaning "four", 郎 (ro) meaning "son" or 城 (shiro) meaning "castle" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
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.
Shiroshi m Japanese
From Japanese 白 (shiroshi) meaning "white (colour)" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.
Shirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four", 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling", 資 (shi) meaning "assets, be conductive to, capital, contribute to, data, funds, resources", 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet", 市 (shi, ichi) meaning "city, market, town" or 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, order, sequence" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick."... [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.
Shiruba m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Adopted from English Silver.... [more]
Shirube m Japanese (Rare)
From 標 (shirube) meaning "guide, guidance," extended from 知る辺 (shirube) meaning "acquaintance, friend,"... [more]
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".
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."