Shadow
Pronunciation: [ sh-AD-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shadow first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 491 babies have been named Shadow in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shadow is past its peak , currently ranked #34,401 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #34,401
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Shadow
Shadow is a girl name .
Is Shadow a boy or girl name? Shadow is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #34,401 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,424. Shadow is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shadow is currently ranked #34,401 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shadow include Sha, Shad, Shady, Shadie, Shy, Shie, and Shakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shadow include Shaddai . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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