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Shenouda
Pronounced sheh-NOO-dah /สษหnuห.dษห/Medium
Meaning: Shenouda is a Coptic Egyptian Christian name traditionally understood as 'son of God' (shen-nouti). It is an honored name in the Coptic Orthodox Church, borne by revered saints and popes, and is used with reverence in Egyptian Christian families.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Shenouda is a Coptic Egyptian Christian name meaning 'son of God,' rooted in the Coptic language descended from ancient Egyptian. It has been borne with honor by saints, monks, and three Coptic popes, most recently Pope Shenouda III. Carried to the United States by Coptic families, it appears in American birth records mainly in recent years.
It was never common in the United States, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its high in the early twenty-tens, and it remains a cherished heritage name among Coptic Christian families rather than a mainstream pick.
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Pope Shenouda III (1923-2012)the 117th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, who led the church for some four decades
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Saint Shenoute the Archimandrite (c. 348-465)a revered leader of Coptic monasticism and a major figure in Coptic literature
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shenouda mean?
It is a Coptic Egyptian Christian name meaning 'son of God,' honored in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
How do you pronounce Shenouda?
It's said sheh-NOO-dah /สษหnuห.dษห/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Shenouda a boy or girl name?
Shenouda is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Shenouda?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens, and treasured among Coptic families.