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Shalin
How to Pronounce Shalin
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
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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.
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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.