Shinobu
Shinobu is a girl baby name. Ranked #68,184 in the US, popular nicknames include Shi, Shy, and Shiie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Shinobu is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Shinobu often also consider Christin, Domingo, Concepsion .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,184
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Nicknames
Middle Name Ideas
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Also a Boy Name
Shinobu is also used as a boy name, ranked #31836.
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About the Name Shinobu
Shinobu is a girl name .
Is Shinobu a boy or girl name? Shinobu is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,184 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #31,836. Shinobu is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shinobu is currently ranked #68,184 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shinobu include Shi, Shy, Shiie, and Shinie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis