English Submitted Names

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.

Shava f English

Shavaughn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne using the spelling of the name Vaughn.

Shavaun f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shavette f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Yvette.

Shavina f Indian, South African (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)

Shavinica f English
Blend of Shavina and Jessica

Shavonia f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Shavonne.

Shavonn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shavonna f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Shavonne.

Shawanee f English

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.

Shawndra f English (Rare)
Variant of Chandra.

Shawnella f English
It is the feminine version of "Shawn". Also means gift from god.

Shawnelle f English

Shawnessy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shaughnessy.

Shawnette f English
Feminine diminutive of Shawn.

Shawni f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shawnee.

Shawnie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shawnee.

Shawnie f English

Shawnna f English (American)
Variant of Shawna.

Shawnnessy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shawnessy

Shawnquinta f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Shawn and Quinta.

Shawnteal f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chantal.

Shawntell f English
Variant spelling of Chantel.

Shaya f English (Modern)
Variant of Shaia.

Shayd m English (New Zealand)

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.

Shaylagh f English (Rare)
Variant of Shayla (compare Shelagh, Sheelagh).

Shaylah f English (Rare)
Variant of Shayla.

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.

Shayleen f English (Modern)
Variant of Shaylene.

Shayleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylee

Shaylen f English
Elaboration of Shay 1

Shaylene f English (Modern)
Formed from Shay 1 and the popular name suffix lene.

Shayli f English (Rare)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shaylie f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shaylin f English
Variant of the name Shaelyn.

Shaylinn f English (American)

Shaylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylyn.

Shaylynne f English
Alternate spelling of Shaelyn.

Shayn m English (American)
Variant spelling of Shane.

Shaynae f English (American)

Shayni f English (Modern)
Diminutive of Shayna.

Shaynia f English (American, Modern, Rare)

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.

Shazil m English (American)

Shazza f English (Australian)
Australian diminutive of Sharon. This name is also sometimes used as a derogatory term for lower-class women.

Shealee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shealeene f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylene.

Shealyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Shea and Lyn.

Shealynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shealyn.

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.

Shedree m English (American)

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.

Sheelah f English (Rare)
Variant of Sheila.

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.

Sheeri f English (Rare)
Variant of Shiri or Cherie.

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.

Sheilla f Brazilian (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Sheila.

Shekira f English (Modern, Rare)

Shela f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Sheila.

Shelah f English
Variant of Sheila.

Shelaine f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of Shelley/Michelle and Elaine.

Shelana f Trinidadian Creole (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Caribbean (Rare)

Shelane f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shelaine.

Shelba f English
Possibly coined as a strictly feminine form of Shelby.

Shelbea f English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby probably influenced by Chelsea.

Shelbee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shelby.

Shelbi f English
Variant of Shelby.

Shelbie f English
Variant of Shelby.

Shelda f English
Perhaps a feminine form of Sheldon.

Sheldona f English (American, Rare)
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.

Sheldyn f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sheldon.

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]

Shelise f English

Shellayne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shelaine.

Shellby f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby possibly influenced by the English word shell.

Shellene f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shelena.

Shelli f English (American)
Variant of Shelley.

Shellie f English
Variant of Shelley.

Shellye f English (Rare)
Variant of Shelley.

Shelomi m Biblical
Shelomi was the father of Ahihud, a prince of the Tribe of Asher. (Num. 34:27).

Shelsea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chelsea.

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.

Shelvia f English (American)
Elaboration of Shelva.

Shelvie f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Shelby.

Shelvin m English

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.

Shenade f English

Shenae f English
Variant of Shanae. A known bearer of this name is Canadian actress Shenae Grimes (b. 1989).

Shenece f English (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shenia f English

Shenina f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shanina.

Shenna f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Shenoa f English (Modern)
Variant of Chenoa.

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.

Shephi m Biblical (Rare)
Variant of Shepho.

Shepho m Biblical
Son of Shobal.

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]

Sheranda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

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".

Sherhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shuronda.

Sherice f English (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sheridyn f & m English
Variant of Sheridan.

Sheril f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Sherise f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sherissa f English

Sherlene f English, Filipino
Variant of Shirlene.

Sherlin f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherlyn.

Sherline f English (Rare), Haitian Creole
Variant of Shirlene.

Sherlise f English
Elaboration of Shirley using the popular suffix -lise,

Sherm m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Sherman.

Shermaine f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Sherman.

Shermiah f English (Puritan)

Shermon m English (Rare)
Variant 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.

Sherolyn f English (American, Rare)

Sheron f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharon.

Sherona f English (Modern, Rare)

Sheronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherralyn f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Sherilyn.

Sherranda f English (American)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherrard m English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrard.

Sherre f English (American)
Variant of Sherry.

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.

Sherrhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherrian f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sherian.

Sherril f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl or Sherrill.

Sherrill m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrill. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of Cheryl.

Sherrilyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

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.

Sherron f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharon.

Sherronda f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Sherron.

Sherrunda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherrye f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Sherryl f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Sherryn f English (Australian)
Variant of Sharon perhaps influenced by Sherry.

Sherunda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherwin m English
Transferred use of surname Sherwin.

Sherwyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Sherwin

Shery f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Sheryle f English (Australian)
Variant of Cheryl.

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."

Shethar m Biblical

Shev f & m English
Variant of Shevon

Shevie f English (Rare)
Short form / nickname of Shevaun and other variants.

Shevonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonda.

Shevone f English (Rare)
Variant of Shevon using the popular ‘e’ at the end.

Shey f & m English
Variant of Shay 1.

Sheyanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. (Also see Cheyanne.)

Sheyenn f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Sheyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne

Sheyla f English (Modern), Spanish (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian), Caribbean
Variant of Sheila.

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".

Shian f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shiana f English (Modern, Rare)

Shiane f English (Modern), Indonesian (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shiann f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shianna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyanna.

Shianne f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Shiela f English (American, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Sheila.

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.

Shinade f English (British, Rare)
Anglicized form of Sinéad.

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".

Shiobhan f English
Variant of Siobhán.

Shiphtan m Biblical
Shiphtan was the father of Kemuel, a prince of the Tribe of Ephraim. (Num. 34:24).

Shiralee f English (Australian)

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.

Shirhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shirl f English
Short form of Shirley.

Shirlea f English (American)
Variant of Shirley.

Shirleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene.

Shirleene f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene

Shirleigh f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shirlene f English (Rare)
Blend of Shirley and Charlene.

Shirleyann f English (American)
Combination of Shirley and Ann.

Shirli f English
Variant of Shirley.

Shirlie f English
Variant of Shirley.

Shirline f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene.

Shirly f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shironda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shirronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

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.

Shivon f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shivonne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shiyanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne.

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]

Shom m English

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.

Shondra f English (Rare)
Variant of Chandra.

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.

Shontelle f English
Variant of Chantel.

Shooter m English (American, Rare)
Likely transferred use of the surname Shooter or from the English word shooter.

Shoronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

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.

Shoshanna f Jewish, English
Variant of Shoshana.

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"

Shubael m Indian (Christian, Rare), Biblical (Rare), English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Shuball m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant spelling of Shubael.

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.

Shurhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shurlei f English
Phonetic Variant of Shirley

Shurley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shuronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sheronda.

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.

Shyann f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shyanna f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Shyanne.

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.

Shylane f English (Modern, Rare)

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]

Shyler f English

Shylo f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shiloh.

Shyloa f English
Variant of Shiloh.

Shyloh m & f English
Variant of Shiloh.

Shylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylyn.

Shyne m & f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Shine.

Shyrel f English (Modern, Rare)

Shyril f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sheryl.

Shyronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

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.

Siah m English (American)
Short form of Josiah.

Siahara f English (Rare, ?)

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.

Sianne f English (Modern, Rare), Indonesian, Dutch (Rare)

Siannon f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Shannon.

Siany f English (British), Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Siani.

Siara f English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Sierra or Ciara 2. 96 girls in the USA were named SIARA in 2005.