Type Surname (from location)
Usage Chinese
Scripts (Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. /ʂən/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Chinese (shēn) referring to the ancient state of Shen, which existed during the Zhou dynasty.

Related Names

Rootshēn
Other Languages & CulturesShin(Korean)
User SubmissionShen

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Entry added April 5, 2022