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Shiloh

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHY-loh /ˈʃaɪloʊ/High

Meaning: Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongsMedium

In 30 seconds: A serene Hebrew name meaning 'peaceful' or 'place of rest.' Shiloh is calm, grounded, and quietly poetic — equally used for boys and girls, and one of the most spiritually resonant biblical place-names in American use today.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningPeaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongs
U.S. rank (2025)#278 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births1,220 boys (0.07% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,403

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519692025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Shiloh is a Hebrew place name (שִׁילֹה) of uncertain etymology. Proposed meanings include 'peace,' 'place of rest,' and 'the one to whom it belongs' — the last reading connects it to the messianic prophecy in Genesis 49:10. Shiloh was an important religious centre in ancient Israel, where the Ark of the Covenant was housed before the time of King David.

In the United States, Shiloh is also the name of one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles (1862) in Tennessee. As a given name, it began appearing in both male and female usage in the latter 20th century and gained prominent attention when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt named their daughter Shiloh in 2006.

Did you know? Shiloh appears in Genesis 49:10 in a messianic prophecy: 'until Shiloh comes' — a passage debated by scholars for millennia, adding deep prophetic resonance to the name.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Shiloh — etymology and biblical historyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

SchyloShilo

Nicknames

ShyShi

Famous Bearers

  • ★Shiloh Jolie-Pitt (2006–present)
    Child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, whose name brought Shiloh to wide public attention.

If you like Shiloh…

Selah— Hebrew biblical word-name with the same meditative peaceful quality
Zion— Hebrew place-name with the same ancient sacred geography and modern cool
Levi— Hebrew biblical name with the same soft two-syllable spiritual character
Silas— biblical Latin-Hebrew name with the same pastoral quietude and gentle strength

Frequently Asked

What does the name Shiloh mean?

Shiloh is a Hebrew name meaning 'peaceful,' 'place of rest,' or possibly 'the one to whom it belongs' — the last reading connects it to a messianic prophecy in Genesis 49:10.

How do you pronounce Shiloh?

It is said SHY-loh /ˈʃaɪloʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shiloh a boy or girl name?

Shiloh is used for both boys and girls at fairly significant rates and is considered a genuinely unisex name.

How popular is Shiloh?

Shiloh has been rising for both sexes in the U.S. and entered the top 400 for boys.