Shen
Pronunciation: [ sh-EHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Shen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 56 babies have been named Shen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shen is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,142 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,142
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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#11,247 in US
Old English origin
"guardian of prosperity"
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#11,120 in US
Native Alaskan origin
"village on the Yukon River"
#11,104 in US
Old English origin
"wisdom, knowledge, sound judgment"
#11,071 in US
Sanskrit origin
"sun, sunlight, radiance"
#10,960 in US
Irish origin
#11,285 in US
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