Shine
Pronunciation: [ sh-EYEN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 252 babies have been named Shine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shine is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,124 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,124
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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Shine is also used as a boy name, ranked #3337.
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About the Name Shine
Shine is a girl name .
Is Shine a boy or girl name? Shine is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,124 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,337. Shine is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shine is currently ranked #7,124 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shine include Shi, Shy, Shie, and Shikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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