Shin
Pronunciation: [ sh-IHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1978.
Over 97 babies have been named Shin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shin is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #26,595 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #26,595
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old English origin
"farm garden, upper estate enclosure"
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Latin via modern American origin
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#26,551 in US
Old Germanic adal + wulf origin
"noble wolf"
#26,599 in US
Hebrew Hannah origin
"grace, favor"
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Germanic (via Harriet) origin
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Old English origin
"dweller by the fair or pleasant river..."
#26,794 in US
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About the Name Shin
Shin is a boy name .
Is Shin a boy or girl name? Shin is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #26,595 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #35,499. Shin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shin is currently ranked #26,595 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Shin include Shiloh, Shimon, Shia, Shivansh, Shilo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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