Shiloh - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Shiloh \

, also used as girl's name Shiloh, is pronounced SHYE-loh. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "His gift". Also possibly "he who was sent". Biblical: a prophetic name for the Messiah, Shiloh is also significant as the site of a crucial battle in the American Civil War.

Shiloh has 3 variant forms: Shilo, Shylo and Shyloh.

Baby names that sound like Shiloh are Chill and Shelly.

Shiloh is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#54257 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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