International Baby Names
Jewish Names
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Shaindy
Shaindy is a feminine Yiddish name primarily used in Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish communities. It likely originated as a diminutive form of names like Shaindel or Shayna, deriving from the Yiddish…
Shaked
Hebrew
"almond"
Shalhevet
Hebrew
"flame"
Rare Hebrew name with a meaning perfect for Hanukkah.
Shalom
Hebrew
"peace"
Supermodel Shalom Harlow glamorized this name, which is heard as a greeting every day in Israel.
Shalom
Hebrew
"peace"
Familiar as the most common form of greeting in Hebrew, but also associated with top female model Shalom Harlow.
Shamira
Hebrew
"he who defends"
Hebrew name with a bright sheen.
Shana
Diminutive of Shoshana or Shannon, variation of Shaina
Part of a group of similar midcentury names rarely given to babies today.
Shani
Indian mythological name; Hebrew, Swahili
"scarlet, marvelous"
It would be easy to dismiss this girlish name as invented fluff, but it has roots in several cultures with evocative meanings and references. Shani refers to the "scarlet thread" or theme of a story.…
Shari
Anglicized variation of Hungarian Sari, variation of Sarah
"princess"
This once-cool nickname-y name now belongs to the grandma generation.
Sharon
Hebrew
"a plain"
This Old Testament place name was in the Top 10 fifty years ago, but now Sharon, along with sound-alike Karen, have fallen out of favor.
Shaul
Shaul is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing the original Hebrew form of the name Saul. Meaning 'asked for' or 'prayed for,' it appears in the Bible as Israel's first king. The name…
Shaula
Arabic
"raised tail"
A star in Scorpio whose name would certainly translate into a soft and unusual option for your November baby.
Shaya
Arabic, Hebrew
"worthy, deserving, gift"
Shayna
Variation of Shaina
Trending down, now that country music's Shania is the hot variety.
Shem
Hebrew
"name"
This down-to-earth Bible name is surprisingly little-used, considering the popularity of other Old Testament names. Shem was Noah's eldest son, and is the origin of the term Semitic (as in the…
Sheva
Sheva is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Hebrew, Sheva (שבע) means 'seven,' a number with profound spiritual significance representing completion and divine perfection.…
Shia
Entered the vernacular with the rising star of Shia LeBeouf. The meaning and origin of the name are disputed, though the actor has been quoted as saying he's embarrassed by its meaning in French:…
Shifra
Hebrew
"handsome, good"
In the Bible this was the name of a midwife who helped deliver Moses.
Shilo
Spelling variation of Shiloh
"tranquil"
In its original form, Shiloh is a soft unisex name, with connections to both the Bible and American history. While it is often associated with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter, born in 2006,…
Shimmel
Yiddish variation of Shimon, Hebrew
"to be heard"
Shimmel is the Yiddish variation of Shimon, which is derived from the name Simon.