BABY NAME CATEGORY
Modern Baby Names (Page 139)
Explore modern baby names that are short, easy to pronounce, and culturally versatile.
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View All Letters →Shehu
BoyShehu means elder, chief, or sheikh.
- Usage
- Hausa
- Category
- All
Sheila
GirlA variant of Shei, meaning "Unique and exotic".
- Usage
- Irish, English
- Category
- English
Shel
BoyShel means a short form of Shelby.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shelbi
GirlA lovely baby name of English (Modern) origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
- Usage
- English (Modern)
- Category
- English
Shelby
UnisexShelby means from the willow farm.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shelia
GirlShelia means blind or heavenly.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shell
GirlShell means shell or seashell, who is like God, or clearing on a bank.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shelly
UnisexShelly means meadow's edge or mine.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Sheng
UnisexSheng means victorious, to be able, flourishing, prosperous, or holy.
- Usage
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese
Sher
BoySher means lion.
- Usage
- Urdu, Pashto
- Category
- Pakistani
Sherif
BoySherif means honorable, eminent, virtuous, noble, or highborn.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shi
UnisexA variant of Shia, meaning "Gift of God; Followers; Sect; Moon; Happiness".
- Usage
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese
Shib
BoyA variant of Shibl, meaning "A lion cub".
- Usage
- Bengali
- Category
- Bengali
Shideh
GirlShideh means bright.
- Usage
- Persian
- Category
- Persian
Shifra
GirlShifra means beautiful.
- Usage
- Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shigeo
BoyA lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shihab
BoyShihab means shooting star or meteor.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shihan
UnisexA lovely baby name of Chinese origin, traditionally chosen for children.
- Usage
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese
Shiho
GirlA lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shilo
BoyShilo means his gift or tranquil.
- Usage
- Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shimaa
GirlShimaa means a feeling of ectasy and joy.
- Usage
- Arabic
- Category
- Arabic
Shimon
BoyShimon means hearing or listening.
- Usage
- Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shin
BoyA variant of Shina, meaning "Graceful hour; Goods; Dignity; Warrior; Yahweh is gracious".
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shingo
BoyShingo means genuine self.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shinji
BoyShinji means real boss or true ruler.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shinju
GirlShinju means pearl.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shinta
GirlA variant of Shinta, meaning "A person who develops, cultivates things; Lengthen; A name for Sita; Furrow".
- Usage
- Javanese
- Category
- Javanese
Shinzō
BoyA lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shion
UnisexShion means aster or sound of a poem.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shiori
UnisexShiori means bookmark, bending, or weaving poem.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shir
GirlShir means song.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shira
GirlShira means singing.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shiran
GirlShiran means happy song.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shirel
GirlShirel means song of God.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shiri
GirlShiri means my song.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shirin
GirlShirin means sweet.
- Usage
- Persian, Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz
- Category
- Kyrgyz
Shirli
GirlShirli means song for me.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shiro
BoyShiro means fourth son, castle, or white.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shirou
BoyA variant of Shira, meaning "singing".
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shiv
BoyShiv means Lord Shiva, auspicious, or lucky.
- Usage
- Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi
- Category
- Pakistani
Shiva
BoyShiva means benign, kind, or auspicious.
- Usage
- Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
- Category
- Nepali
Shizue
GirlA lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shlomo
BoyA lovely baby name of Hebrew origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Shmuel
BoyShmuel means name of God or God has heard.
- Usage
- Hebrew
- Category
- Hebrew
Sho
BoyA lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shō
BoyA lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shoaib
BoyShoaib means midianite prophet in Quran or abundance.
- Usage
- Arabic, Urdu
- Category
- Arabic
Shōhei
BoyA lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shohre
GirlA variant of Shohreh, meaning "famous".
- Usage
- Persian
- Category
- Persian
Shōji
BoyA lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shon
BoyShon means God is gracious.
- Usage
- English
- Category
- English
Shota
BoyShota means happy or glad.
- Usage
- Georgian
- Category
- Georgian
Shōta
BoyA lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shou
BoyShou means soar or prize.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shouji
BoyA lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shouta
BoyShouta means to call out.
- Usage
- Japanese
- Category
- Japanese
Shqipe
GirlShqipe means albanian.
- Usage
- Albanian
- Category
- Albanian
Shreya
GirlShreya means superior or better.
- Usage
- Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
- Category
- Bengali
Shu
GirlShu means good, pure, seed, sprout, or he who rises up.
- Usage
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese
Shuai
UnisexA variant of Shua, meaning "Ray of sunlight".
- Usage
- Chinese
- Category
- Chinese
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 Shehu, Sheila, Shel, 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.