Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Shayen f English
Possibly an elaborative form of Shaye. Or a feminine version of Shane.
Shaylene f English (Modern)
Formed from Shay 1 and the popular name suffix lene.
Shaylon m Scottish Gaelic
Shaylon as a boy's name is related to the Gaelic name Shea. The meaning of Shaylon is "admirable
Shayno m Assyrian
From the Assyrian word for peace, it is occasionally used as a given name among the Assyrian Diaspora
Sheefa f Arabic
Variant of Shifa.
Sheelin f English (British, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a lake in County Westmeath, Ireland, which derives from Irish Síodh Linn "fairy pool".
Sheetal f & m Hindi, Marathi, Indian
Means "cold" in Hindi.
Sheev m Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. A famous bearer of the name is Emperor Sheev Palpatine (Darth Sidious), one of the main villains of the Star Wars franchise.
Sheffield m English
Most likely the place a family member was originally from and then used as a name.
Shehab m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شهاب (see Shihab).
Shehbaz m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Shahbaz.
Shehla f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu شہلا (see Shahla).
Sheizaf m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
First name that also used as a surname, Sheizaf is a type of tree And its scientific name is "Ziziphus spina-christi"
Shelda f English
Perhaps a feminine form of Sheldon.
Shelesh m Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew (Rare)
From the Hebrew root שׁלשׁ (shlsh) meaning "3". Shelesh in the Old Testament is a son of Helem, the 8th son of Jacob, the 2nd son of Zilpah, and the brother of Shemer, who was a great-grandson of Asher... [more]
Sheli f Jewish
Modern Hebrew name meaning "mine".
Shellene f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shelena.
Shelly f Hebrew
Means "mine" in Hebrew.
Shelva f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Shelba.
Shelvie f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Shelby.
Shemesh m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "sun" in Hebrew.
Shem-tov m Jewish
Means "(having a) good name, reputability" in Hebrew, meaning famous for a good reputation.
Shenhav f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "ivory" in Hebrew.
Shenya f English (American)
English form of Zhenya.
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]
Shermarke m Somali
Means "one who brings good fortune" in Somali.
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.
Sherree f English
Variant of Sherry.
Sherrill m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrill. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of Cheryl.
Shervin m Persian
Either a short form of Anushirvan or from Persian شیر (šêr) meaning "lion".
Shete m Georgian (Rare)
Meaning unknown, of Khevsur origin.
Sheuly f Bengali
Bengali word for the plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, also known as "night-blooming jasmine". Ultimately from Sanskrit śephāla (शेफाल) via phāla (फल).... [more]
Sheumais m Scots
Scots adoption of the vocative case of Seumas due to mistaking it for the nominative case.
Shevone f English (Rare)
Variant of Shevon using the popular ‘e’ at the end.
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 f Japanese
From Japanese 月 (shi) meaning "moon", 幸 (shi) meaning "happiness", 史 (shi) meaning "history, chronicle", 思 (shi) meaning "think", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple, violet", 詩 (shi) meaning "poem, poetry" or 自 (shi) meaning "oneself" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 有 (a) meaning "exist", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 開 (a) meaning "open, unfold, unseal"... [more]
Shian f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Shi and An 1
Shian f Japanese
From Japanese 祇 (shi) meaning "peace" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shiann f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
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
Shida f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Shi and Da
Shide f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian شیده (see Shideh).
Shiden m Japanese (Rare)
From 紫 (shi) meaning "purple" and 電 (den) meaning "electricity".... [more]
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]
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]
Shi-eun f Korean (Modern)
From Hanja(sino-korean), 時(shi) meaning "good, excellent, beautiful" and 銀(eun) meaning "silver, shine" or 恩(eun) meaning "grace, favor".... [more]
Shieva m Hinduism
Variant of Shiva 1.
Shifa f Arabic, Dhivehi
Means "healing, cure, remedy" in Arabic. Al-Shifa' bint Abdullah (real name Layla) was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, so named because she practiced folk medicine.
Shifaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شفاء (see Shifa).
Shiima f Japanese
From Japanese 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet", 衣 (i) meaning "clothes" combined with 舞 (ma) meaning "dance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shiina f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (shii) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 七 (na) meaning "seven". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shika f Japanese
This name can be used as 鹿, 史可, 志佳, 紫花 or 詩夏 with 鹿 (roku, shika, ka) meaning "deer," 史 (shi) meaning "chronicle, history," 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling," 紫 (shi, murasaki) meaning "purple, violet," 詩 (shi, uta) meaning "poem, poetry," 可 (ka, kou, -be.ki, -be.shi) meaning "can, do not, mustn't, passable, should not," 佳 (ka, kei) meaning "beautiful, excellent, good, pleasing, skilled," 花 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower" and 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer."
Shiken m Japanese
From Japanese 思 (shi) meaning "think" combined with 軒 (ken) meaning "carriage". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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]
Shikmah f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "sycamore" in Hebrew.
Shiko m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Shortened form of Moshiko which itself is a diminutive of Moshe.
Shilan f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Shi and Lan 1.
Shilat f Hebrew
Acronym of a verse in Psalms that suggests a strong faith in God "שִׁוִּיתִי יְהוָה לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִיד" Psalm 16: 8.
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]
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]
Shilo m & f Hebrew, English (Modern, Rare)
Hebrew form of Shiloh, as well as an English variant.
Shilpa f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
From Sanskrit शिल्प (śilpa) meaning "craft, art, skill".
Shilpi f Bengali (Hindu)
Bengali form of Shilpa, meaning "artist". Ultimately from Sanskrit śilpa (शिल्प), meaning "art"; via Bengali shilpo (শিল্প).... [more]
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
Shima f Newar
Variant transcription of Devanagari शिमा: (see Shimah).
Shimaa f Newar
Variant transcription of Devanagari शिमा: (see Shimah).
Shimah f Newar
Means "tree" in Newar.
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]
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]
Shimmer f English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word ‘shimmer’, which is used to describe a bright or sparkling light or colour.
Shimo f Japanese
This name can be used as 霜 (sou, shimo) meaning "frost."... [more]
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]
Shin'a f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 新 (shin) meaning "fresh, new", 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or 進 (shin) meaning "advance, make progress" combined with 阿 (a) meaning "mountain", 開 (a) meaning "open, unfold, unseal", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection"... [more]
Shina f Japanese
This name can be used as 品 (hin, hon, shina) meaning "article, dignity, goods, refinement."... [more]
Shina f English (Rare)
Apparently an Anglicized spelling of Irish Síne.
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.
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.
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.
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]
Shinna f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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]
Shinra f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Shinri f & m Japanese
From Japanese 心 (shin) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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]
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-wi f Korean, Chinese
Koreanized form of Chinese name Xinyu.
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-).
Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".
Shinzō m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 晋 (shin) meaning "to proceed" or 伸 (shin) meaning "lengthen" combined with 三 (zō) meaning "three". It can also derive from 新 (shin) meaning "new; change" combined with 蔵 (zō) meaning "possession; ownership".... [more]
Shinzou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shinzō.
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]
Shi-on f Korean (Modern)
From Sino-Korean(Hanja) 詩(shi) meaning "Poetry, Elegant" and 嫣(eon) meaning "Beautiful, Pretty, Charming" or 彦(eon) meaning "Talented, Good, Excellent". Other Hanja combinations are possible.
Shippo m & f Japanese
japanese for the phrase "seven jewels" used for an interjetc fox demon kit in the anime/manga inuyasha
Shipra f Indian
Means "river" in Sanskrit.
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.
Shiran f & m Hebrew
Means happy song in Hebrew.... [more]
Shiran f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shi and Ran.
Shiraz m Persian, Urdu
From the name of a city in southern Iran.
Shiren f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shi and Ren.
Shirit f Hebrew
Means "little song", a diminutive of Shir 1.
Shirli f English
Variant of Shirley.
Shirlie f English
Variant of Shirley.
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.
Shirpaz f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shir 1 and Paz 2 means "golden song" in Hebrew.
Shiry f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant transcription of Shiri.
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."
Shisei m Japanese
From Japanese 史 (shi) meaning "history" combined with 成 (sei) meaning "to become". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Shishi m Japanese
From Japanese 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 士 (shi) meaning "samurai, warrior". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shivansh m Hindi
Means "a part of Shiva", derived from combining the name of the god Shiva 1 with Hindi अंश (ansh) meaning "part, portion", which is derived from Sanskrit अंश (áṃśa)... [more]
Shivin m Indian
MEANING - auspicious, dear, favourable. It is a derived name from Sanskrit word Shiva/शिव . As Sanskrit word रोहिन् is derived from रोह/रोह् and बोधिन् derived from बोध... [more]
Shiwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 诗 (shī) meaning "poetry, poem, verse" or 士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman, warrior, knight" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]
Shiwin m Nepali, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Tamil, Sinhalese, Kannada, Telugu
MEANING - auspicious, dear, favourable. It is a derived name from Sanskrit word Shiva/शिव . As Sanskrit word रोहिन् is derived from रोह/रोह् and बोधिन् derived from बोध.... [more]
Shi-won m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Si-won.
Shi-woo m Korean
Variant transcription of Si-U.
Shixian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 适 (shì) meaning "to fit, to suit", 世 (shì) meaning "generation, era", or 石 (shí) meaning "stone, rock" combined with 娴 (xián) "elegant, refined", 贤 (xián) "virtuous, good", or 仙 (xiān) "fairy, celestial being", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Shiya f Japanese
From Japanese 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet" combined with 夜 (ya) meaning "night". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shiying m & f Chinese
From Chinese 时, 時 (shí) meaning "time", 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 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade", 樱, 櫻 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip"... [more]
Shiza m Biblical
This name is of unknown etymology, although some references claim it means "gift" or "splendor".... [more]
Shkodran m Albanian
Probably derived from the name of the North Albanian city Shkodër (also named Shkodra).... [more]
Shkumbin m Albanian
Transferred use of the name of the river Shkumbin.
Shlomi m Hebrew
Diminutive of Shlomo.
Shluida f Medieval Jewish
Likely from the Upper German word schlude, "carefree." This name is recorded as a female name in the Jewish community of Erfurt, Germany in the 13th-century
Shmagi m Georgian
Derived from the Georgian adjective შმაგი (shmagi) meaning "riotous". In some contexts it can also mean "crazy, foolish".
Shoa m & f Japanese
From Japanese 偲 (sho) meaning "recollect, remember" or 渚 (sho) meaning "strand, beach, shore" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 杏 (a) meaning "apricot"... [more]
Shohag f & m Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali সোহাগ (see Sohag).
Shoham f & m Hebrew
Means "onyx" or "sardonyx" in Hebrew. (see Onyx, see Sardonyx)
Shohei m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shouhei.
Shoji m Japanese
初 means "first" in Japanese, and could possibly mean "precious" when used in conjunction with 児 "child"... [more]
Shōka f Japanese
From Japanese 硝 (shō) meaning "glass, pane", 翔 (shō) meaning "soar, glide", 奨 (shō) meaning "prize, reward", or 彰 (shou) meaning "clear" combined with 花 (ka, hana) meaning "flower, blossom", 華 (ka, hana) meaning "flower, petal", 夏 (ka, natsu) meaning "summer", 霞 (ka, kasumi) meaning "mist", or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance, incense"... [more]
Shoku m Japanese
Shoku meaning, “job, employment” or “meal, food”
Sholban m Tuvan
Means "Venus (the planet)" in Tuvan.
Shole f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian شعله (see Sholeh).
Sholeh f Persian
Means "flame, blaze" in Persian.
Sholeh m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Salih.
Sholom m Jewish, Yiddish
Yiddish form of Shalom.
Shoma m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shouma.
Shōme f Japanese
From Japanese 少 (shō) meaning "little, young, small" combined with 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Shōmin m & f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (shō) meaning "small" or 少 (shō) meaning "little, young, small" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, nation, subjects". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Shoni f Yiddish
Means "beautiful" in Yiddish.
Shonkhor m & f Mongolian
Means "falcon, pigeon hawk" in Mongolian.
Shonna f English
Variant of Shawna.
Shorice f American
Possibly a variant of Charisse.
Shorif m Bengali
Bengali form of Sharif.
Shoshen f Coptic
Means "lily, waterlily, lotus" in Coptic, ultimately derived from Egyptian zšn "lotus flower". Compare Susanna.
Shōsuke m Japanese
From Shō combined with the element suke, originally denoting a kokushi (provincial governor) with the 2nd-highest level of suke (介), also written with other kanji like 助, 輔 or 典.... [more]
Shota m Georgian
Meaning and linguistic origin uncertain. An existing theory is that the name is a variant of Ashot and/or Ashotan or otherwise etymologically related to them... [more]
Shoubu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 菖 (shou) meaning "iris (the flower)" combined with 舞 (bu) meaning "dance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shougo m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (shou) meaning "wins, victories" combined with 吾 (go) meaning "I, me". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Shouka f Japanese
From Japanese 紫 (sho) meaning "purple; violet", 陽 (u) meaning "the sun" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shoukry m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شكري (see Shukri).
Shouma m Japanese
From Japanese 尚 (shou) meaning "esteem" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shousuke m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shōsuke.
Shouto m Japanese
From Japanese 奨 (shou) meaning "exhort, urge, encourage", 昇 (shou) meaning "rise up", 昭 (shou) meaning "shining, bright", 渉 (shou) meaning "ford, go cross, transit, ferry, import, involve", 省 (shou) meaning "focus, government ministry, conserve", 祥 (shou) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 笙 (shou) meaning "a reed instrument" or 翔 (shou) meaning "soar, fly" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 人 (to) meaning "person"... [more]
Shouya m Japanese
From Japanese 祥 (shou) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 召 (shou) meaning "seduce, call, send for, wear, put on, ride in, buy, eat, drink, catch (cold)", 将 (shou) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 彰 (shou) meaning "patent, clear", 昭 (shou) meaning "shining, bright", 正 (shou) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 璋 (shou) meaning "ceremonial jeweled implement" or 翔 (shou) meaning "soar, fly" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 哉 (ya), an exclamation or 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow"... [more]
Shouyou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 逍 (shou) meaning "shining" combined with 遥 (you) meaning "sun, light". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Shoval f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly means "tail" or "trail" in Hebrew.
Shraddha f Hindi, Marathi
Means "faith, trust, belief" in Sanskrit.
Shrader m & f American
Transferred use of the surname Shrader.
Shradha f Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi श्रद्धा (see Shraddha).
Shteinhart m Yiddish
Yiddish Form of Steinhard.
Shuāngméi f Chinese
From Chinese 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost, ice" or 双 (shuāng, shuàng) meaning "two, double" combined with 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone"... [more]
Shuangye f Chinese
From Chinese 双 (shuāng, shuàng) meaning "two, double" or 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost, ice" combined with 叶 (yè) meaning "leaf" or 业 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [more]
Shu-chen f & m Taiwanese
Alternate transcription of Shuzhen chiefly used in Taiwan.
Shuggy m Scots
Scots diminutive of Hugh.
Shūhei m Japanese
From Japanese 修 (shū) meaning "mastering" combined with 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat". Other kanji combinations are also possible. ... [more]
Shuhua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 舒 (shū) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy", 叔 (shū, shú) meaning "uncle", 庶 (shù) meaning "numerous, many, ordinary, common", 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming", 书 (shū) meaning "book" or 树 (shù) meaning "tree, plant" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 桦 (huà) meaning "birch"... [more]
Shuhui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 书 (shū) meaning "book", 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" or 舒 (shū) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy" combined with 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]
Shuilian f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 睡莲/睡蓮 (shuìlián), meaning "waterlily". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Shuiwang m Chinese
From 水 (shui) means "water", and 王 (wang) meaning "king, monarch". Other characters can be used.
Shujing f & m Chinese
From Chinese 叔 (shū, shú) meaning "uncle" or 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" combined with 璥 (jǐng) meaning "jade", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal", 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 净 (jìng) meaning "clean, pure"... [more]
Shuki m Hebrew
a pet name for Yehoshua.
Shuko f Japanese
Variant transcription of Shuuko.
Shulem m Mormon
In a facsimile the Book of Abraham, this is the name used for one of the Pharaoh's principle waiters.
Shulgan m Folklore
Theorised to be derived from Chinese 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water" combined with 龍 (lóng) meaning "dragon" and 王 (wáng) "king". In Bashkir and Turkic folklore, Shulgan is the mythical ruler of an underwater realm... [more]
Shuli f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Shu and Li 1
Shuli f Hebrew
Diminutive of Shulamit.
Shulon m & f Mormon (Rare)
From the Land of Shulon mentioned in the Book of Moses.
Shumba m Shona
It means "lion".
Shumei f Chinese
From Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" combined with 媚 (mèi) meaning "charming, attractive, flatter" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot"... [more]
Shumin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" or 树 (shù) meaning "tree, plant" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.
Shumpei m Japanese
A variant of Shunpei.
Shunbei m Japanese
From Japanese 俊 (shun) meaning "sagacious, genius, excellence" combined with 平 (bei) meaning "peace, flat". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shungo m Japanese
From Japanese 春 (shun) meaning "spring" combined with 悟 (go) meaning "enlightenment". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shunhei m Japanese
From 瞬 (shun) meaning "wink, blink, twinkle", 隼 (shun) meaning "falcon", 駿 (shun) meaning "fast" or 俊 (shun) meaning "talented" combined with 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat, even, low"... [more]
Shunit f Hebrew
Means "reef" in Hebrew.
Shunjuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 春秋 (shunjuu) meaning "spring and autumn".
Shunka f Japanese
From Japanese 俊 (shun) meaning "sagacious, genius, excellence" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shunko f Japanese
From Japanese 瞬 (shun) meaning "wink, blink" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shunmin m Japanese
From Japanese 春 (shun) meaning "spring (season)" combined with 眠 (min) meaning "to sleep". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shunpei m Japanese
From Japanese 俊 (shun) meaning "sagacious, genius, excellence", 舜 (shun) meaning "althea" or 春 (shun) meaning "spring" combined with 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Shunpuu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 春風 (shunpuu) meaning "spring breeze".
Shunsuke m Japanese
From Japanese 俊 (shun) meaning "talented" or 駿 (shun) meaning "fast" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 介 (suke) meaning "forerunner, herald". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Shunta m Japanese
From Japanese 俊 (shun) meaning "sagacious, genius, excellence", 峻 (shun) meaning "high, steep", 春 (shun) meaning "spring", 瞬 (shun) meaning "wink, blink, twinkle", 駿 (shun) meaning "a good horse, speed, a fast person", 旬 (shun) meaning "decameron, ten-day period", 準 (shun) meaning "semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate", 尚 (shun) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet" or 隼 (shun) meaning "falcon" combined with 多 (ta) meaning "many, frequent, much", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" or 汰 (ta) meaning "washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury"... [more]
Shunto m Japanese
The kanji used among males is 峻 (shun) meaning "high, steep, towering (mountains)" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person" or 旬 (shun) meaning "ten-day period" combined with 時 (to) meaning "time".
Shuping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming", 叔 (shū) meaning "uncle", 树 (shù) meaning "tree, plant" or 舒 (shū) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed, wander, travel"... [more]
Shuri f & m Japanese
From Japanese 秋 (shu) meaning "autumn" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shurik m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr.
Shusan f Scots
Scots form of Susan.
Shusha m & f Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Shusie f Scots
Diminutive of Shusan.
Shusuke m Japanese
From 秋 (shū) meaning "autumn" or 柊 (shū) meaning "holly osmanthus" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 祐 (suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.
Shuto m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shuuto.
Shuuhei m Japanese
"self-discipline"; "soldier"
Shuuko f Japanese
From 萩⁠ (hagi, shu, ha) “Japanese clover, bush clover”, 洲⁠ (su, shu, shima) “state, continent” or 須⁠⁠ (su, shu, subeka-raku, mochi-iru, moto-meru, mochi, motomu, matsu) ”mandatory, necessary, moment, short while” combined with 子 (ko, ne, shi) meaning "child, sign of the rat"... [more]
Shuusuke m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shusuke.
Shuuta m Japanese
From Japanese 秀 (shuu) meaning "excellent, outstanding" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Shuuto m Japanese
From Japanese 修 (shuu) meaning "discipline, study" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Shuuya m Japanese
Variant transcription of Shūya.
Shuvo m & f Bengali (Hindu)
Via Sanskrit Śubha (शुभ), meaning "good" or "lucky". Ultimately from Sanskrit root śubh (शुभ्), meaning to embellish.... [more]
Shuwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming", 书 (shū) meaning "book", 树 (shù) meaning "tree, plant" or 叔 (shū, shú) meaning "uncle" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern"... [more]
Shuzhen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" or 抒 (shū) meaning "to relieve, to ease" or "to express" combined with 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "real, genuine, true"... [more]
Shuzheng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 树 (shù) meaning "tree, plant" or 淑 (shū) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" combined with 铮 (zhēng) referring to the clang of a metal object as well as an ancient percussion instrument (similar to a small gong)... [more]
Shyan f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. Also compare Shyann.
Shyda m & f Yi
Means "gold bars" in Yi.
Shydu m & f Yi
Means "gold digging" in Yi.
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]
Shyha m & f Yi
Means "a hundred gold" in Yi.
Shynar f Kazakh
Means "plane tree" in Kazakh (genus Platanus), derived from Persian چنار (chenar).
Shynzy m Yi
Means "gold lord" in Yi.
Shypo m Yi
Means "gold lord" in Yi.
Shyra f Hebrew
Means "song" in Hebrew.
Shyryn f Kazakh
Means "juice, sap" in Kazakh, ultimately from Persian شیرین (shirin).
Sia f Greek
Short form of names ending in sia, such as Anastasia, Athanasia or Dionysia.
Siaan f & m English (Australian), Chinese (Anglicized)
Variant of Sian or anglicized variant of Xiang.
Siam m Thai
From Siam, a historical name for Thailand.
Sian m & f Hebrew (Rare)
From Hebrew שִׂיא meaning "highlight".
Sias m Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic)
Short form of Josias. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch sculptor Sias Fanoembi (1949-2013) and the South African statesman Sias Hoffman (1807-1879).
Šiaurė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Means "north" in Lithuanian.
Sibald m West Frisian
Frisian form of Sigebald.
Sibbe f Anglo-Saxon
Old English diminutive of Sibyl (compare Sibley). Alternatively, it might derive from Old English sibb "kinship, relationship, friendliness; peace", making it a relation of Sif.
Sibbie f American
Diminutive of Sibyl.
Sibert m West Frisian
Frisian form of Sigebert.
Sibrand m Dutch
Dutch form of Sigebrand.
Sicco m Dutch
Hypocoristic form of names containing the Germanic name element sigu "victory".... [more]
Sickan f & m Swedish (Rare), Popular Culture
Diminutive of names containing the name element sig "victory". ... [more]
Sico m West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Siko, which itself is a variant form of Sike. Out of these names, Sico is currently the most prevalent. Also compare Sikko.
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