Shaw vs Ferry

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #32,658 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brave journey"

Origin: Germanic/Dutch

Dutch Frisian German

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Ferry Rank #32,658

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 vs #32658 for Ferry.

Is Shaw or Ferry more popular?

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 compared to Ferry at #32658 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Ferry mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Ferry means "brave journey" (Germanic/Dutch origin).

Are Shaw and Ferry boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Ferry is primarily a boy name.