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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Land at the edge of a body of water
- Origin
- English (word origin debated); also an English and Ashkenazi Jewish surname
- Pronunciation
- SHOR
Shore is a word name meaning land at the edge of a body of water, and it's also an English and Ashkenazi Jewish surname. It's said SHOR (/ʃɔːr/). You'll often see it called an Old English word for land bordering the sea, but that overstates what's known: the word is first clearly attested in Middle English, and its ultimate root is still debated.
Meaning & Origin of Shore
Meaning: Land at the edge of a body of water.
Origin: English (word origin debated); also an English and Ashkenazi Jewish surname.
A common claim: Old English word for land bordering the sea Actually: Labeling 'shore' as 'Old English' overstates the certainty; the word is first clearly attested in Middle English, and its ultimate root is debated rather than confirmed Old English.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Shore
SHORIPA /ʃɔːr/
Popularity of Shore
Shore does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Shore mean?
Land at the edge of a body of water. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Shore?
Shore is pronounced SHOR (IPA: /ʃɔːr/).
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