Shine
Meaning
"to emit light, be radiant"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,337
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Shi, Shy, Shie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to emit light, be radiant"
Origin: Old English
"wood, lumber, forest"
Origin: Old English
Timber is more popular, ranked #3268 vs #3337 for Shine.
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Timber is more popular, ranked #3268 compared to Shine at #3337 in the United States.
Shine means "to emit light, be radiant" (Old English origin). Timber means "wood, lumber, forest" (Old English origin).
Shine is primarily a boy name. Timber is primarily a boy name.