English Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is English.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Shauntal f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be a variant of Chantal.... [more]
Shauwn m & f English
Variant of Sean/Shawn/Shaun.
Shavaughn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne using the spelling of the name Vaughn.
Shavette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Yvette.
Shawmbria f English (American, Rare)
Made up name combining Shawn and Bria
Shawnacy m English
Transferred use of the surname Shawnacy.... [more]
Shawndee f English (American)
Feminine variant of Shawn, or perhaps a combination of Shawn and Dee.
Shawnella f English
It is the feminine version of "Shawn". Also means gift from god.
Shawnette f English
Feminine diminutive of Shawn.
Shawntell f English
Variant spelling of Chantel.
Shayden m & f English (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shay 1 with the popular aden suffix sound found in such names as Aidan, Hayden, Brayden, Caden and Jaden.
Shaydon m English
Variant of Shayden.
Shayen f English
Possibly an elaborative form of Shaye. Or a feminine version of Shane.
Shaylee f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements shay and lee, possibly inspired by similar-sounding names such as Shayla, Shaylyn/Shaelyn, Hayley, Kaylee and Bailey.
Shaylen f English
Elaboration of Shay 1
Shaylene f English (Modern)
Formed from Shay 1 and the popular name suffix lene.
Shaylin f English
Variant of the name Shaelyn.
Shaylynne f English
Alternate spelling of Shaelyn.
Shayn m English (American)
Variant spelling of Shane.
Shaynne m English
Variant of Shane. This is the middle name of Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. in S.E. Hinton's coming of age novel, The Outsiders.
Shaz f English (British)
Nickname of Charlotte or Sharon. Can be elongated to Shazza or Shazzo.
Shazza f English (Australian)
Australian diminutive of Sharon. This name is also sometimes used as a derogatory term for lower-class women.
Shealyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Shea and Lyn.
Shebah f English
Feminine variant of Sheba.
Shebanyah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has increased" or "Yahweh has grown" in Hebrew. This is the name of several Israelites in the Old Testament.
Shebi m Biblical
Ezra 2:42... [more]
Shebuel m Biblical
Could be a variant of Shubael.
Shechaniah m Biblical
Meaning "dweller with Yahweh" mentioned in Nehemiah 6:18.
Shechem m Biblical
Supposedly the rapist of Dinah in the Bible.
Sheconiah m Biblical
Sheconiah was a descendant of David, father of Shemaiah, and son of Obadiah.
Shedeur m Biblical
Shedeur was a member of the house of Reuben according to Numbers 1:5. He was the father of Elizur.
Shedrick m English
Transferred use of the surname Shedrick.
Sheeba f English
Feminine variant of Sheba.
Sheehan m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Sheehan.
Sheelin f English (British, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a lake in County Westmeath, Ireland, which derives from Irish Síodh Linn "fairy pool".
Sheenah f English
Variant of Sheena.
Sheeran f English
Transferred use of the surname Sheeran.
Sheeva f English
Variant of Shiva 2.
Sheffield m English
Most likely the place a family member was originally from and then used as a name.
Sheilagh f English (Canadian, Rare)
Variant of Sheila. A notable name bearer is a Canadian economist and historian, Sheilagh Ogilvie.
Sheilah f English
Variant of Sheila.
Shelah f English
Variant of Sheila.
Shelba f English
Possibly coined as a strictly feminine form of Shelby.
Shelbea f English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby probably influenced by Chelsea.
Shelbi f English
Variant of Shelby.
Shelbie f English
Variant of Shelby.
Shelda f English
Perhaps a feminine form of Sheldon.
Sheldonia f English
Possibly used as a feminine form of Sheldon, though it also happens to be a genus of land snails.
Shelece f English (American, Rare)
Of unknown meaning.
Shelemiah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is peace" in Hebrew. This is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament.
Shelina f Gujarati, Pakistani, English (Canadian)
Possibly means "moonlight" in Gujarati.... [more]
Shellby f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby possibly influenced by the English word shell.
Shellene f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shelena.
Shellie f English
Variant of Shelley.
Shelomi m Biblical
Shelomi was the father of Ahihud, a prince of the Tribe of Asher. (Num. 34:27).
Shelsee f English
alternate spelling of Chelsea
Shelsey f English
Variant of Chelsea.
Shelumiel m Biblical, Ancient Hebrew, Hebrew (Archaic)
Means "peace of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning "peace, welfare, wholeness" combined with Hebrew אֵל ('el) meaning "God"... [more]
Shelva f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Shelba.
Shelvie f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Shelby.
Shemariah m & f Biblical, Medieval Jewish, English (American, Rare)
Means "God has kept" or "guarded by God" from שָׁמַר (shamar) "to guard, to keep, to watch" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]
Shemeber m Biblical
Shemeber is the king of Zeboiim in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.
Shemida m Biblical
Shemida was a son of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:32, Joshua 17:2, and 1 Chronicles 7:19.
Shenae f English
Variant of Shanae. A known bearer of this name is Canadian actress Shenae Grimes (b. 1989).
Shenya f English (American)
English form of Zhenya.
Shep m English
Short form of Shepherd.
Shepard m English
Variant of Shepherd.
Shephelah f Biblical Hebrew, English (American, Rare, ?)
Shephelah -or Shfela- is a location in Israel containing the Judean Plain.
Shera f English (Rare)
Variant transcription of Shira.
Sheralee f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cheryl using the popular name suffix lee, or perhaps a blend of the popular phonetic element shair and the name Carolee... [more]
Sherane f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Lorraine, Charmaine, and Jermaine... [more]
Sherard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sherard.
Sherene f English
Variation of Shirin, a Persian name, meaning "sweet".
Sheridyn f & m English
Variant of Sheridan.
Sherlise f English
Elaboration of Shirley using the popular suffix -lise,
Sherm m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Sherman.
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.
Sherrard m English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrard.
Sherree f English
Variant of Sherry.
Sherrell f & m English
Variant of Cheryl. As a masculine it can occasionally be transferred from the English surname Sherrell.
Sherrill m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrill. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of Cheryl.
Sherrin f English
Variant of Sharon.
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.
Sherryn f English (Australian)
Variant of Sharon perhaps influenced by Sherry.
Sherwin m English
Transferred use of surname Sherwin.
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."
Shev f & m English
Variant of Shevon
Shevie f English (Rare)
Short form / nickname of Shevaun and other variants.
Shevone f English (Rare)
Variant of Shevon using the popular ‘e’ at the end.
Shey f & m English
Variant of Shay 1.
Sheyenn f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
Sheyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shane.
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".
Shiann f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
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.
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.
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).
Shimi m Biblical
Shimi was a son of Gershon of the house of Levi according to Exodus 6:17. He was born in Egypt.
Shimmer f English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word ‘shimmer’, which is used to describe a bright or sparkling light or colour.
Shimmy m English
Diminutive of Shimon.
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]
Shimrith f Biblical
From Hebrew שמר (shamar) meaning "to keep or guard". In the Bible, she is a Moabitess that can be found on 2 Chronicles 24:26.
Shimshai m Biblical
Shimshai was a scribe who was represented the peoples listed in Ezra 4:9-10 in a letter to King Artaxerxes.
Shina f English (Rare)
Apparently an Anglicized spelling of Irish Síne.
Shinab m Biblical
Shinab is the king of Admah in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.
Shinae f English (Modern)
Variant of Shanae, perhaps inspired by Sinéad.
Shine f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Either from the English word shine or transferred use of the surname Shine 1.
Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".
Shiphtan m Biblical
Shiphtan was the father of Kemuel, a prince of the Tribe of Ephraim. (Num. 34:24).
Shirelle f English
This name is an alternate form of 'Shirley', meaning "Bright Clearing" in Old English. The 1960's band "The Shirelles" was popular in the 1960s, and may have contributed to the names use.
Shirl f English
Short form of Shirley.
Shirli f English
Variant of Shirley.
Shirlie f English
Variant of Shirley.
Shiseido f English (American, Rare)
This rare name originates from the name of the Japanese company, Shiseido (also spelled as Shiseidō). The brand name is written as 資生堂 with 資 (shi) meaning "assets, be conductive to, capital, contribute to, data, funds, resources", 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life" and 堂 (dou) meaning "hall, public chamber."... [more]
Shisha m Biblical
Shisha was the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah, who were secretaries to King Solomon.
Shivaun f English
Variant of Siobhan.
Shiza m Biblical
This name is of unknown etymology, although some references claim it means "gift" or "splendor".... [more]
Shobab m Biblical
Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:18.
Shobal m Biblical
Shobal was a Horite chief in the hill country of Seir during the days of Esau. He was a son of Seir the Horite, and his sons were Alvas, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam... [more]
Shomer m & f Biblical
Means "keeper, watchman" or "guarded", from the Hebrew verb שמר (shamar) "to keep, to guard". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of Jehozabad, 2 Kings 12:21 (in 2 Chronicles 24:26 she is called Shimrith), and the name of a man of Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:32.
Shonee f English (Australian)
Famous bearer is Shonee Fairfax, competitor in season 3 and season 5 of Australian Survivor.
Shonn m English (American)
Anglicized form of Seán.
Shonna f English
Variant of Shawna.
Shonnell f English
Variant of Chanel
Shontay f English
Variant of Chanté.
Shooter m English (American, Rare)
Likely transferred use of the surname Shooter or from the English word shooter.
Shorter m English (British, Rare, Archaic), English (Puritan, ?)
From the English word shorter. Charles W. Bardsley wrote in Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature (1880) that he found five instances of this name being given in English parish registers, citing two examples from 1689 and 1690, and compared it to Junior, Little and Young.
Shosho m English
Diminutive of Joseph.
Shout m English, Obscure
Possibly from the English word shout. Used by composer Shout Young.
Shua f Biblical
A daughter of a Canaanite mentioned in Genesis 38 and 1 Chronicles 7.
Shu'al m Biblical, Ancient Hebrew
Derived from שועל meaning "fox"
Shuni m Biblical
Shuni was a son of Gad according to Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Shurlei f English
Phonetic Variant of Shirley
Shurley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.
Shuthelah m Biblical
Shuthelah was a son of Ephraim according to Numbers 26:35 and 1 Chronicles 7:20.
Shy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Chey. It can also be simply derived from the English word shy.
Shyan f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. Also compare Shyann.
Shyelle f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of the phonetic element shy (from names such as Shiloh and Shyanne) with the popular name suffix elle... [more]
Shyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
Shylee f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements shy and lee, possibly inspired by names such as Shiloh, Shyla, Shaylee, Kylie and Riley.... [more]
Shyloa f English
Variant of Shiloh.
Shyloh m & f English
Variant of Shiloh.
Shyril f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sheryl.
Shyvonne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shavonne, influenced by Yvonne.
Si m English
Diminutive of Simon 1, Silas, and other names containing the si sound.
Sia f English
Diminutive of any name containing the element -sia-. A noted bearer is Australian singer-songwriter Sia, born Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (b.1975), best known for her collaboration songs 'Titanium', with David Guetta, and 'Wild Ones', with Flo Rida.
Siaan f & m English (Australian), Chinese (Anglicized)
Variant of Sian or anglicized variant of Xiang.
Sian f English
English form of Siân.
Sianna f Literature, English
In Lady of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Sianna was the daughter of the Faerie Queen.