Shaw - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Shaw \

is pronounced shaw. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "wood". Place name.

Baby names that sound like Shaw are Shai, Shay and Shae. Other similar baby names are Shawn, Shad, Shan, Shaq and Thaw.

Shaw is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#144 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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