Shadow vs Luan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shadow

Boy #6,424 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Shade or darkness cast by an object blocking light"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #1,566 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lion"

Origin: Albanian

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Shadow Rank #6,424

Luan Rank #1,566

Luan is more popular, ranked #1566 vs #6424 for Shadow.

Is Shadow or Luan more popular?

Luan is more popular, ranked #1566 compared to Shadow at #6424 in the United States.

What do Shadow and Luan mean?

Shadow means "Shade or darkness cast by an object blocking light" (Old English origin). Luan means "lion" (Albanian origin).

Are Shadow and Luan boy or girl names?

Shadow is primarily a boy name. Luan is primarily a boy name.