What does Shenandoah mean?

Shenandoah as a boys' name. Possibly related to an Iroquois word for "deer". Place name: a city in Iowa, a town in Pennsylvania, and a beautiful valley in Virginia. There is a famous folk song that goes "Oh, Shenandoah, I long to hear you.."

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sh-, -ah

ASSOCIATED WITH deer, beautiful (handsome), valley, famous

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How popular is Shenandoah?

Shenandoah is an uncommonly occurring given name for males and also an unusual surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Gefaniah, Gefanyah, Jedadiah, Manoah, Sandor, Seadya, Secondo, Segundo, Shaday, Shadoe, Shadow, Shadrach, Shanahan, Shanan, Shandey (see Shandy), Shandon, Shandy, Shannan, Shannon▼, Shanon, Shearman, Sheldon▼, Shepard▲, Sherard, Sheredan (see Sheridan), Sheridan, Sheridon, Sherridan, Sindbah, Standish, Steadman, Stefanas (see Stephanus), Stefano and Stefanos. These names tend to be more frequently used than Shenandoah.