Shaw vs Kemper

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

✓ All Clear

Boy #4,269 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"warrior, champion fighter"

Origin: Middle English/Dutch kemper

American English

✓ All Clear

Shaw Rank #4,307

Kemper Rank #4,269

Kemper is more popular, ranked #4269 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Kemper more popular?

Kemper is more popular, ranked #4269 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Kemper mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Kemper means "warrior, champion fighter" (Middle English/Dutch kemper origin).

Are Shaw and Kemper boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Kemper is primarily a boy name.