Shaw: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Small wood or thicket
Origin
Old English (surname/place-name)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
SHAW

Shaw is an Old English (surname/place-name) boy's name meaning “small wood or thicket”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Shaw

Meaning: Small wood or thicket.

Origin: Old English (surname/place-name).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Shaw

SHAWIPA /ʃɔː/

Popularity of Shaw

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