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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare.
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Sheelin f English (British, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a lake in County Westmeath, Ireland, which derives from Irish Síodh Linn "fairy pool".
Shefket m Albanian (Rare)
Gheg variant of Shefqet.
Shegë f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian shegë "pomegranate".
Sheher f Urdu (Rare)
Means "city, town" in Urdu.
Shehide f Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Shahida.
Sheika f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name using the same sounds found in names such as Keisha (of which this is an anagram) and Chaka, or perhaps a feminine form of Sheikh; compare the English vocabulary word sheika or sheikha meaning "female sheikh".
Sheilagh f English (Canadian, Rare)
Variant of Sheila. A notable name bearer is a Canadian economist and historian, Sheilagh Ogilvie.
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"
Shekiera f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a variant of Shakira.... [more]
Shelbea f English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby probably influenced by Chelsea.
Shelece f English (American, Rare)
Of unknown meaning.
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]
Shelini f South African (Rare), Fijian (Rare), Indian (Rare)
Possibly related to the Indian name Shalini.
Shellby f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby possibly influenced by the English word shell.
Shelle f American (Rare)
Variant of Chelle, short form of Mishelle
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]
Shemesh m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Means "sun" in Hebrew.
Shëndet m Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian shëndet "health" and, coloquially, "good wishes".
Shenhav f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "ivory" in Hebrew.
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.
Shergil m Georgian (Rare)
Means "catcher of lions", derived from the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion" (see Sher) combined with Persian گیر (gir), which is the present stem of the verb گرفتن (gereftan) or (giriftan) meaning "to take, to catch"... [more]
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.
Shernel m Papiamento (Modern, Rare, ?)
The name Shernel is a combination of two existing names.
Shero m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of masculine names that contain the Persian noun شیر (sher) meaning "lion", such as Edisher, Juansher and Shermadin.
Shete m Georgian (Rare)
Meaning unknown, of Khevsur origin.
Sheva f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly short form of Batsheva or Elisheva or other names containing the Hebrew name element שבע meaning "Oath" or simply derived from the biblical word... [more]
Shevie f English (Rare)
Short form / nickname of Shevaun and other variants.
Shevkhie f Crimean Tatar (Rare)
Derived from Arabic شَوْق (šawq) meaning "longing, yearning, missing".
Shevone f English (Rare)
Variant of Shevon using the popular ‘e’ at the end.
Sheynah f Yiddish (Rare)
Variant transcription of Shayna.
Sheyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shane.
Shichiha f Japanese (Rare)
Japanese feminine name derived from 七 (shichi) meaning "seven" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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 (Rare)
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"... [more]
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]
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.
Shigaku m Japanese (Rare)
From 志 (shi) meaning "ambition, determination, will" and 岳 (gaku) meaning "mountain peak" or 学 (gaku) meaning "knowledge, learn, study". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
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]
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]
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]
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.
Shikyou f Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
From the word 士 meaning scholar, or 死 meaning death, or 資 meaning resources, and 今日 meaning today, or 距 meaning distance and 優 meaning excellent or from the word 司教 meaning bishop, or the word 死去 meaning death.
Shilah f American (Rare)
2006 winner of Miss Texas.
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.
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]
Shimenosuke m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Shime and 助 (suke) meaning "help" with the added genitive particle の (no), written as 之.... [more]
Shimetarō m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Shime and Tarō.... [more]
Shimmer f English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word ‘shimmer’, which is used to describe a bright or sparkling light or colour.
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 English (Rare)
Apparently an Anglicized spelling of Irish Síne.
Shine f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Either from the English word shine or transferred use of the surname Shine 1.
Shineko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 四 (shi) meaning "four" or 梓 (shi, azusa) meaning "catalpa, Japanese cherry birch" combined with 猫 (neko) meaning "cat". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Shionsuke m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese, 紫苑 (shion) meaning "aster flower" and 助 (suke) meaning "help"
Shirabe f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 調べ (shirabe) meaning "investigation, inspection; tune, note, melody."... [more]
Shiragiku f Japanese (Rare)
From 白 (shiro) meaning "white" and 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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 Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shi and Ran.
Shirato m Japanese (Rare)
The birthname of Joji Yanami, an actor, is Shirato Shigemitsu.
Shirayuki f Japanese (Rare)
From 白雪 (shirayuki) meaning "white snow."... [more]
Shiren f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shi and Ren.
Shiroko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 城 (shiro) meaning "castle", 代 (shiro) meaning "generation, shiro, a unit of land" or 白 (shiro) meaning "white" combined with 考 (ko) meaning "thought" or 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
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.
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]
Shirpaz f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shir 1 and Paz 2 means "golden song" in Hebrew.
Shirret f Popular Culture (Rare)
The name of a character in 'Hill Street Blues' played by the actress Van Nessa L. Clarke.
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]
Shirufu f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Adopted from English Sylph.... [more]
Shiruku f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Adopted from English silk.... [more]
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]
Shishimaru m Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Combination of 獅子 (shishi) meaning "lion" and the suffix 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [more]
Shizudayuu m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 寿 (zu) meaning "longevity, long life", 太 (da) meaning "thick, big" combined with 夫 (yuu) meaning "man, husband"... [more]
Shizukiyo m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 静 (shizu) meaning "calm, quiet, silent" combined with 聖 (kiyo) meaning "holy; sacred". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shizutomo m Japanese (Rare)
From 静 (shizu) meaning "quiet, unmoving, still" and 朋 (tomo) meaning "friend". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Shizuzō m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 静 (sei, jou, shizu-, shizu.ka, shizu.maru, shizu.meru) meaning "quiet" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" or 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three."... [more]
Shnorhig f Armenian (Rare)
Feminine form of Shnork.
Shohid m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Tajik and Uzbek form of Shahid.
Shohida f Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Shahidah, which is the feminine form of Shahid.
Shohrom m Tajik (Rare)
Variant of Shahrom, which is the main Tajik form of Shahram.
Shokirbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Shakirbek.
Shomil m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Tajik and Uzbek form of Shamil.
Shontoya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of names such as Chantel or Chanté and LaToya.
Shooter m English (American, Rare)
Likely transferred use of the surname Shooter or from the English word shooter.
Shoqyr m Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from the Kazakh noun шоқыр (shoqyr) meaning "starry sturgeon" (Acipenser stellatus).... [more]
Shoro f Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Shorena.
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.
Shosha f Jewish, Yiddish, Dutch (Rare), Literature
Yiddish diminutive of Shoshana.... [more]
Shotka m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Shota.
Shourvoisier m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Bastardization and transferred use of the surname Courvoisier.
Shoval f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly means "tail" or "trail" in Hebrew.
Shuajb m Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Shuaib.
Shuhaid m Arabic (Rare), Indian (Muslim)
Means "witness, martyr" in Arabic (see Shahid).
Shuilian f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 睡莲/睡蓮 (shuìlián), meaning "waterlily". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Shukia f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun შუქი (shuki) meaning "ray, light" as well as "beauty, elegance", which is ultimately of Armenian origin.
Shukriniso f Uzbek (Rare)
Uzbek feminine form of Shukri.
Shulon m & f Mormon (Rare)
From the Land of Shulon mentioned in the Book of Moses.
Shurley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.
Shurman m Georgian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly derived from Persian شرمان (sharman) or (shorman).
Shushana f Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Shushan.
Shwita f Indonesian (Rare)
Indonesian form of Shweta.
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]
Shylah f Indian (Rare)
Origin:Indian... [more]
Shymiracle f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix shy and Miracle. Also compare Amiracle.
Shyrailym f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh шырайлы (shyrayly) meaning "glamourous" or шырай (shyray) meaning "look, appearance, face".
Shyril f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sheryl.
Shyvonne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shavonne, influenced by Yvonne.
Si f & m Hebrew (Rare)
peak, zenith; ultimate, best, greatest; highlight; (sports) record.
Siadhal m Irish (Rare)
Younger form of Siadhail.
Siale m Tongan (Rare)
Diminutive of Salesi, as well as the Tongan form of Charlie.
Sian m & f Hebrew (Rare)
From Hebrew שִׂיא meaning "highlight".
Siar m Albanian (Rare), Kurdish (Rare)
In Albanian it means "like gold". Alternative spelling of Şiyar meaning "vigilant, cavalier, explorer" in Kurdish.
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.
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.
Sibell f English (Rare)
Variant of Sibyl, influenced by the spelling Sybella.
Sibeth f French (African, Rare)
Sibeth Ndiaye was appointed as spokesman of the French government in 2019.
Sibillina f German (Bessarabian), Italian (Rare)
Bessarabian German and Italian form of Sibyllina.
Sibisse f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
From Guanche *sibissəy meaning "armhole (in clothing); cleavage, neckline; theft". This was recorded as the name of a 16-year-old Guanche girl from Tenerife who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1495.
Sicilia f Medieval Catalan, Spanish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Cecilia or after the island of Sicily (Sicilia). If the latter case, it could be a reference to Saint Silvia of Sicily.
Sickan f & m Swedish (Rare), Popular Culture
Diminutive of names containing the name element sig "victory". ... [more]