Updated June 9, 2019

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Hindi : Goddess
  • Celtic : Loyal to God; strong

Girl name variations

Shyla
Shila
Shylah

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Hebrew : Peaceful

Boy name variations

Shiloh
Shile
Shilo
Shye

How Popular Is The Name Shy

Family name origins & meanings

  • Americanized form of Dutch Schuy, an occupational name for a shoemaker, from Middle Dutch schoeyen ‘to shoe’.
  • Americanized spelling of Norwegian and Dutch Schei.
  • Chinese : see Shi.

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