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Japanese

Shō

Boy
Meaning

A lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.

Demographic Rank #103 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Shō
Syllables 1
Starting Sound S
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Shō

Aa
IPA Notation /ʃō/
Transliteration Shō
Root Representation Shō
Script Form Shō
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Shō

9 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Philanthropist (Ruling Number 9)

Core Personality Traits
Generosity Idealism Creativity

Name Specifications

Origin / Region Japanese
Category Japanese
Gender Boy
Name Length 3 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Shō

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Akihiko A lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys. Akihito A lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys. Akimitsu A lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Aiko Aiko means little loved one, lovable child, child of love, or edge of a sword. Aimi Aimi means love, affection, or beautiful. Aina Aina means always, the only one, grace, favor, scene, sight, mirror, difficult birth, elegant love, or chaste.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Shō & Sa'd Boy
Sa'd means fortune or good luck.
Shō & Sa'dia Girl
Sa'dia means fortunate, lucky, or intelligent.
Shō & Saad Boy
A variant of Saada, meaning "happiness, luck".
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Shō

Shō'Elî
'Elî means ascension, My God, My God is an oath, or torch.1 Syllables
ShōAaden
Aaden means fire or little fire.1 Syllables
ShōAage
A variant of Aaget, meaning "Diamond".1 Syllables
ShōAali
Aali means high, lofty, or sublime.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Shō

Rhythm Cadence

Monosyllabic / Trochaic (Front Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Chō
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Shō

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification Japanese Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Shō

What does the name Shō mean?▼

The name Shō means "A lovely baby name of Japanese origin, traditionally chosen for boys.".

What is the origin and category of the name Shō?▼

The name Shō has origins in Japanese naming customs and is categorized under Japanese.

How do you pronounce Shō?▼

The name Shō is pronounced Shō (/ʃō/) with 1 syllables.

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