BABY NAME CATEGORY
Modern Baby Names (Page 138)
Explore modern baby names that are short, easy to pronounce, and culturally versatile.
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BoyShafiq means compassionate.
- Usage
- Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
- Category
- Arabic
Shahad
GirlShahad means pure honey.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shahar
UnisexShahar means dawn or just before dawn.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shahd
GirlShahd means honey.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shahed
BoyShahed means witness, beloved, or martyr.
- Usage
- Arabic, Bengali
- Category
- Arabic
Shahid
BoyShahid means martyr or witness.
- Usage
- Arabic, Bengali
- Category
- Arabic
Shahin
BoyShahin means falcon.
- Usage
- Persian, Arabic, Bengali
- Category
- Arabic
Shahla
GirlShahla means dark blue.
- Usage
- Arabic, Persian
- Category
- Arabic
Shai
UnisexShai means gift.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shaima
GirlShaima means beauty marks.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shaked
UnisexShaked means almond.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shakil
BoyShakil means handsome.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shakir
BoyShakir means thankful.
- Usage
- Arabic, Urdu
- Category
- Arabic
Shakur
BoyShakur means thankful.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shalev
UnisexShalev means calm or tranquil.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shalom
BoyShalom means peace.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shalva
BoyShalva means an honest and peaceful man.
- Usage
- Georgian
- Category
- Georgian
Shama
GirlShama means lamp or candle.
- Usage
- Hindi, Urdu, Marathi
- Category
- Pakistani
Shamil
BoyShamil means comprehensive or universal.
- Usage
- Arabic, Avar, Chechen, Kazakh, Tatar, Azerbaijani
- Category
- Arabic
Shamim
UnisexShamim means fragrance or scent.
- Usage
- Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
- Category
- Arabic
Shams
UnisexShams means sun.
- Usage
- Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Semitic Mythology
- Category
- Arabic
Shamsa
GirlA variant of Shams, meaning "sun".
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shamus
BoyA lovely baby name of Irish origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Irish
- Category
- Irish
Shan
UnisexShan means yahweh is gracious, pride or prestige, stony, or old and wise.
- Usage
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese
Shana
GirlShana means beautiful, lily, or rose.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shanae
GirlShanae means God is gracious or beautiful.
- Usage
- English (Modern), African American (Modern)
- Category
- English
Shane
BoyShane means God is gracious.
- Usage
- Irish, English
- Category
- English
Shani
UnisexShani means red or scarlet.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shania
GirlShania means on my way.
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
Shanna
GirlA variant of Shann, meaning "Old; Ancient".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shanon
UnisexShanon means old or ancient.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shanta
GirlShanta means pacified or calm.
- Usage
- Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
- Category
- Nepali
Shanti
GirlShanti means quiet, peace, or tranquility.
- Usage
- Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
- Category
- Nepali
Shapur
BoyShapur means son of the king.
- Usage
- History, Persian
- Category
- Persian
Sharad
BoySharad means autumn.
- Usage
- Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
- Category
- Nepali
Shari
GirlShari means plain, darling, or from the plain of Sharon.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Sharia
BoySharia means divine law or noble law.
- Usage
- Arabic (Rare)
- Category
- Arabic
Sharif
BoySharif means noble or eminent.
- Usage
- Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Persian, Tajik, Uzbek, Malay
- Category
- Arabic
Sharla
GirlSharla means man, army, or free man.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Sharon
UnisexSharon means plain.
- Usage
- English, Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Sharyl
GirlA variant of Shary, meaning "Darling".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Sharyn
GirlSharyn means fertile plain.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shashi
UnisexShashi means moon or having a hare.
- Usage
- Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu
- Category
- Bengali
Shaul
BoyShaul means asked for or prayed for.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shaun
BoyShaun means God is gracious.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shauna
GirlShauna means yahweh is gracious, God is gracious, or gift.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shavon
GirlShavon means graced by God.
- Usage
- English (Modern), African American (Modern)
- Category
- English
Shaw
BoyShaw means thicket.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
- Category
- English
Shawn
UnisexShawn means yahweh is gracious or God is gracious.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shawna
GirlA variant of Shaw, meaning "thicket".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shawqi
BoyShawqi means desirous or longing.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shay
UnisexShay means fine, favorable, learned, gift, or yahweh is salvation.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shaye
UnisexA variant of Shayer, meaning "Poet".
- Usage
- English (Rare)
- Category
- English
Shayla
GirlA variant of Shaylah, meaning "Daughter of the Mountain; Hawk-like; Majestic; Courteous".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shayma
GirlShayma means beauty marks.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shayne
BoyA variant of Shayn, meaning "Yahweh is gracious; God's gift; Beautiful".
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shazi
GirlShazi means fragrant.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shazia
GirlShazia means rare or unusual.
- Usage
- Urdu
- Category
- Pakistani
Sheard
BoySheard means gap between hills.
- Usage
- English (Rare)
- Category
- English
Sheena
GirlSheena means God is gracious or wise.
- Usage
- Scottish, English
- Category
- English
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some popular names in the Modern Baby Names category?
Some popular and meaningful names in the Modern Baby Names collection include Shafiq, Shahad, Shahar, among others. These names are chosen for their beautiful sounds, deep meanings, and cultural heritage.
How do parents choose a name from Modern Baby Names?
When choosing a name from the Modern Baby Names list, parents typically look for a balance of traditional heritage, positive meanings, and pronunciation clarity. You can use the letter and gender filters to narrow down your search and shortlist your favorites.
What typical themes do Modern Baby Names represent?
Names in the Modern Baby Names category often represent virtues like wisdom, strength, peace, and spiritual devotion, or elements of nature and light. These names carry a lifetime of positive aspirations and blessings for the child.