Shiloh

SHY-low

Hebrew

"tranquil"

Shiloh Origin and Meaning

The name Shiloh is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "tranquil".

Haunting biblical and Civil War place-name; now unisex—especially after the mega-high-profile Brangelina couple picked it for their daughter. It debuted in the Top 1000 for boys in 2015.

Many people may associate this name with the 1990s family film about a dog.

Shiloh Rank in US Top 1000

# 336 in the US

Shiloh Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 255 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Shiloh

• 336 US 2024
• 255 Nameberry 2025
• 591 Future 2028
• 663 England 2023

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Famous People Named Shiloh

• Shiloh Thomas Fernandez American actor
• Shiloh Keo American NFL football player
• Shiloh King Strong American actor/director; brother of actor Rider Strong
• Shiloh Selassie American actor
• Shiloh Silva Pownall (b. 2016) son of actress Gabriella Wilde and musician Alan Pownall

The name Shiloh in Pop Culture

• "Shiloh " novel by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor about a dog named Shiloh
• Shiloh Biblical city in Israel
• Shiloh mentioned in Genesis 49:10, in Jacob's blessing of his son Judah
• Shiloh Shepherd breed of dog
• Shiloh early band of musician Don Henley
• "Shiloh " song by David Berkeley
• The Battle of Shiloh major battle in the American Civil War, fought April 6,7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee