Shaw vs Righteous

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 #4,344 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"morally right, virtuous, just"

Origin: Old English

American African American English

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Righteous Rank #4,344

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 vs #4344 for Righteous.

Is Shaw or Righteous more popular?

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 compared to Righteous at #4344 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Righteous mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Righteous means "morally right, virtuous, just" (Old English origin).

Are Shaw and Righteous boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Righteous is primarily a boy name.