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Shiloh: meaning and origin

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Shiloh

“Peaceful; a town in the Bible”

Gender
🧒 Unisex
Origin
✡️ Hebrew
Letters · syllables
6 · 2
Starts with
S

Biblical

About the name Shiloh

Shiloh is a girl or a boy’s name from the Hebrew tradition. Its meaning is “peaceful; a town in the Bible”. Names from Hebrew, many of them from the Bible. They have been used in English for centuries — from Hannah and Sarah to Noah, Elijah and Levi.

Shiloh is a biblical name, found in the Hebrew Bible or the New Testament, which is one reason it has been used for centuries in English-speaking families.

More names with a similar meaning: names that mean peace.

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Questions and answers

What does the name Shiloh mean?

Shiloh is a name of Hebrew origin. It means: peaceful; a town in the Bible.

Is Shiloh a boy or girl name?

Shiloh is used for both girls and boys in the US.

How many syllables does Shiloh have?

Shiloh has 6 letters and about 2 syllables.