Shin Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shin – Origin: Japanese (kanji-dependent); also a Scottish Gaelic place name (River Shin) – Gender: used for both boys and girls – Pronunciation: SHIN

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Shin is a name with roots in two very different places: it's Japanese, where its meaning depends on which kanji is used to write it, and it's also the name of a river in Scotland (the River Shin), used as a Scottish Gaelic place name. If you're researching Shin for a baby name list, it's worth knowing both of these origins exist side by side rather than one clear single source.

Meaning & Origin of Shin

Origin: Japanese (kanji-dependent); also a Scottish Gaelic place name (River Shin).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Shin

Phonetic: SHIN   IPA: /ʃɪn/

Popularity of Shin

SSA records for Shin run from 1978 to 2019. It peaked at rank #4980 in 1978 with 7 babies given the name, and by 2019 it had fallen to rank #13824 with just 5.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1978–2019.

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FAQ

How do you pronounce Shin?

Shin is pronounced SHIN (IPA: /ʃɪn/).

Is Shin a popular name right now?

Shin peaked at #4980 in 1978 and is ranked #13824 as of 2019. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1978–2019.)

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