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Shailoh

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Pronounced SHY-loh /ˈʃaɪ.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: Shailoh is a modern respelling of Shiloh — an ancient Israelite sanctuary town, its name usually glossed as 'tranquil; place of rest.' Shiloh is also read as a messianic title in Genesis 49. The name is used for girls and boys alike.Low

In 30 seconds: A peace name, respelled: Shailoh is Shiloh, the biblical place glossed as 'tranquil' (said 'SHY-loh').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningShailoh is a modern respelling of Shiloh — an ancient Israelite sanctuary town, its name usually glossed as 'tranquil; place of rest.' Shiloh is also read as a messianic title in Genesis 49. The name is used for girls and boys alike.
U.S. rank (2024)#13212 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Shailoh respells Shiloh, the Israelite sanctuary town where the Tabernacle and the Ark stood before the rise of Jerusalem. The name is usually glossed as 'tranquil; place of rest,' and Genesis 49 uses Shiloh in a passage long read as messianic. In America the name also carries the memory of the Civil War battle. It is used for girls and boys alike (said 'SHY-loh').

This spelling is very rare in the U.S. Rare, peaceful, and biblical.

Did you know? Shiloh was where the Ark of the Covenant rested before Jerusalem — a place of gathering, and a name usually glossed as 'tranquil.'
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Shailoh — Respelling of Shiloh; Hebrew place name 'tranquil'; unisex use

Variations

ShilohShylohShilo

Nicknames

ShyLohLo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shailoh mean?

Shailoh respells Shiloh, an ancient Israelite town whose name is usually glossed 'tranquil; place of rest.'

How do you pronounce Shailoh?

It's said SHY-loh /ˈʃaɪ.loʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shailoh a boy or girl name?

Shailoh is used for girls and boys alike, which we note.

How popular is Shailoh?

This spelling is very rare in the U.S.; Shiloh is more common.

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