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Shalin

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHAH-lin /ˈʃɑː.lɪn/Low

Meaning: Shalin comes from Sanskrit, where it is understood to mean 'modest', 'dignified' or 'full of grace', related to 'shaalin' (having, possessed of good qualities). It is used in Indian families, and in America appears chiefly among Indian American households.Low

In 30 seconds: Shalin is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'modest' or 'dignified'. It appears in US records from the 1970s, peaking around 1999 (said SHAH-lin).
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningShalin comes from Sanskrit, where it is understood to mean 'modest', 'dignified' or 'full of grace', related to 'shaalin' (having, possessed of good qualities). It is used in Indian families, and in America appears chiefly among Indian American households.
U.S. rank (2020)#13722 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 335

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919752020

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shalin is a Sanskrit-derived name carrying the idea of modesty and dignity. It reflects the broader Indian tradition of virtue names and reached American records as Indian immigration grew in the later twentieth century.

It has stayed rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its 1999 peak, with records into the 2010s. A boy named Shalin then is still young today, and the name remains closely tied to Indian American families.

Did you know? Shalin sits close to the girl's name Shalini, both drawn from the same Sanskrit sense of modesty and grace, a virtue prized in classical Indian naming.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Shalin — Sanskrit-origin name, 'modest/dignified'; related to Shalini; Indian American usage; rare US boy usage

Variations

ShaalinShaliniShailen

Nicknames

ShalShai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shalin mean?

It is a Sanskrit-origin name understood to mean 'modest', 'dignified' or 'full of grace'.

How do you pronounce Shalin?

It is said SHAH-lin /ˈʃɑː.lɪn/ - two syllables.

Is Shalin a boy or girl name?

Shalin is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shalin?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-nineties.

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