| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinsuke | Varies with kanji; commonly conveys ideas like 'true/genuine + help' or 'new + helper'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shinta | Indonesian/Sanskrit: derived from Sita, associated with 'furrow' and purity/devotion. Japanese: meaning varies by kanji (e.g., 'new field' 新田 or combinations of 'truth/faith' and 'big'). | Indonesian, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shintaro | Typically 'shin' (new/true/advance) + 'tarō' (eldest son); often rendered as 'new eldest son' or 'true/eldest son' depending on kanji. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shinya | Varies with kanji; commonly conveys 'true/real', 'new', 'faith', or 'careful' combined with a masculine suffix (e.g. 真也, 新也, 信也, 慎也). | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shinzo | Varies by kanji | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shinzou | Varies by kanji; commonly combinations like 'true/three', 'new/three', 'advance/three', or 'faith/three'. If written as 心臓 it means 'heart' (organ), though that spelling is uncommon for a name. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shionna | Multiple possible senses: 'possessor of wisdom' or linked to the River Shannon goddess (Irish); a Celtic/Scottish variant connected to Joan/Jane meaning 'God is gracious'; or derived from Japanese Shion meaning 'aster (flower)'; also used as a modern invented form. | English, Irish, Japanese, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Shioriko | Built from 'Shiori' + '-ko' ('child'); 'Shiori' can mean 'bookmark', 'guide', or 'poem/song' depending on kanji - overall 'child of the poem/guide/bookmark.' | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Shiorin | Diminutive or affectionate form of Shiori; meanings derive from Shiori's kanji and can include 'bookmark', 'poem', 'weave', or 'guide'. | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Shiroh | Often written as 四郎 meaning 'fourth son'; can also be written with other kanji (e.g., 白 'white', 史 'history', 志 'will') so exact meaning varies by characters. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shiroi | White (can imply purity or fairness) | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Shirota | Typically 'white field' when written 白田; meaning can vary with different kanji (e.g., 城田 'castle field'). | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shirou | Often 'fourth son' (commonly written 四郎); exact meaning varies with kanji used. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shiru | Hebrew: an imperative or form related to 'sing' (from 'shir', song); Japanese: resembles the verb 'shiru' ('to know') but is uncommon as a given name. | Hebrew, Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Shiryu | Often written with kanji such as 紫龍 meaning "purple dragon"; generally associated with "dragon" and can be written with other kanji to convey meanings like "aspiration dragon" or "four dragons." | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shizuha | Commonly interpreted as "calm/quiet leaf" (e.g., 静葉 or 静羽); exact meaning depends on the kanji used. | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Shizuki | Typically combines 静 (shizu, 'quiet/calm') with a second kanji such as 月 ('moon'), 樹 ('tree'), 希 ('hope') or 喜 ('joy') - e.g., 'quiet moon'. | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Shizuma | Often combines shizu (calm/tranquil) + ma (true/real, space, horse depending on kanji) - e.g., "calm truth" or "tranquil reality" | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Shizune | Quiet sound; calm or peaceful voice | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Shobu | Iris (the iris flower); associated with purification, protection, and courage, and linked to the iris used at the Japanese Boys' Festival. | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Shoki | Varies by kanji; commonly conveys ideas such as 'first/beginning', 'bright', or 'correct'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shoko | Auspicious child | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Shorai | Commonly 'future' or 'that which is to come; exact meaning varies by kanji (e.g., 将来 'future', 翔来 'soar/come') | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Shotei | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly a compound of Shō (e.g., "bright/clear/correct/soar") + tei (e.g., "pavilion/peace/courtyard"), so broadly conveys ideas like "bright pavilion" or "clear peace". | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shou | Varies by character - commonly 'longevity' (寿/壽) in Chinese or meanings like 'guard' or 'head'; in Japanese often 'to soar' (翔), 'auspicious' (祥), or 'commander' (将). | Chinese, Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shoukichi | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly Shō (勝/昭/章/正 = victory/bright/chap./right) + kichi (吉 = good luck/fortune) - e.g., 'victorious/bright and fortunate.' | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shouri | Victory; triumph (Japanese). Also associated with bravery/courage in South Asian contexts. | Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Showtaro | Compound name: Shō (various kanji such as 翔 'soar', 正 'correct', 昭 'bright', 勝 'victory') + tarō (太郎) meaning 'eldest/big son' - often given to a firstborn son. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shoyo | Commonly written with kanji 翔 (soar) and 陽 (sun/sunshine) - roughly "soaring sun". | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shozo | Varies by kanji; often combines elements meaning "righteous/bright/esteem/etc." with "three" (commonly interpreted as "third son"). | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shugo | Guardian; protector (meaning varies by kanji) | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shuhei | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly combines 平 ('peace/flat') with another character such as 翔 ('soar'), 秀 ('excellent'), 修 ('discipline'), or 周 ('around'), giving senses like 'soaring peace', 'excellent peace', or 'steady/peaceful one'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shuichi | Excellent one; disciplined first | Chinese, Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shuji | Meaning varies with the kanji; common elements include 'study/discipline' (修), 'excel/talented' (秀, 俊) combined with 'govern/repair' or 'rule' (治) or 'second' (二). | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shuna | Most commonly treated as a Scottish feminine form related to Shona/Seonaid meaning 'God is gracious'; in Japanese the meaning varies by kanji; also a Scottish island placename. | Japanese, Scottish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Shungo | Often rendered as 'talented/wise + self' or 'talented/wise man' (meaning varies by kanji) | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shunsuke | Commonly formed from kanji meaning 'talented/superior' (俊/駿/峻) + 'help/assistant' (介/輔/祐); roughly 'talented helper' or 'excellent aide'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shunten | Shun; heaven | Chinese, Japanese, Okinawan | Boy | — | |
| Shusuke | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly conveys 'excellent/talented' or 'discipline' combined with 'help/assistant/mediate'. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Shōtoku | Holy virtue | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Siki | Meaning is unclear and culture-dependent; often functions as a diminutive, nickname, or family name rather than having a single, widely agreed meaning. | Indonesian, Japanese, Javanese | Unisex | — | |
| Sio | Varies by origin - often a diminutive of Siobhán meaning 'God is gracious'; can also be linked to Siofra meaning 'elf/sprite' or to Japanese Shio meaning 'salt'. | Irish, Japanese | Unisex | — | |
| Soichi | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly combines a 'So' element (e.g., 宗 'ancestor/sect', 総 'whole', 想 'thought') with 一 'one', suggesting 'one/first', 'unity' or similar ideas. | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Soji | Worship, adore | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Soko | Wise child | Chinese, Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Sonoe | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly combines 'sono' (園 'garden') with 'e' (枝 'branch', 恵 'blessing', 江 'bay', 絵 'picture'), yielding meanings like 'garden branch', 'garden blessing', or 'garden bay'. | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Sonomi | Often written 園美 meaning 'garden' (園) + 'beauty' (美) - 'beautiful garden'. | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Sonoya | Garden sun | Japanese | Girl | — | |
| Stomu | Diligent, hardworking; to strive or make an effort (common kanji: 勤, 努, 務) | Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Suga | Typically a pet name derived from 'sugar,' implying sweetness; also appears as a romanized surname/stage name in East Asian contexts. | English, Japanese, Korean | Unisex | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Japanese-origin name in our dataset.
