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Shahot m Indian (Sikh)The Shahot caste, one of the 13 Jatt clans associated with Sikhism, traces its origins to the 1900s. Historically, they were an agrarian community, deeply connected to the land and farming.
Shakerchi TurkishOf Turkish origin, the most widely reported origin and meaning is “Sugarman” in English. The name Shakerchi is a nickname or a surname that has been adopted by individuals with Turkish heritage... [
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Shakshuki Arabic (Maghrebi)Most likely from Libyan Arabic شَكْشُوكَةٌ
(šakšawka) meaning “a mixture”, referring to a type of North African dish made of vegetables and fried eggs.
Shakya Nepali, Indian, HindiFrom the name of an ancient clan that inhabited parts of present-day Nepal and northern India. The name may have been derived from Sanskrit शाक
(shaka) or शक
(shaka) referring to the Sakas, a group of nomadic Iranian peoples, or from शक्य
(shakya) meaning "possible, capable".
Shalak Ukrainian (Rare), Polish (Rare, Expatriate)Probably from an old Ukrainian word or borrowed from old Polish
ślak, variant of
szlak, meaning "path, trail, route, way". Also an alternate spelling of Polish
Szalak, used as a Cyrillic transliteration or foreign adaptation.
Shalhoub ArabicPossibly from a given name based on a word meaning "generous".
Shalit HebrewFrom Hebrew שליט
(shalit) meaning "ruler" or "ruling, governing, dominant".
Shallcross EnglishMeans "person from Shallcross", Derbyshire ("place by the Shacklecross", an ancient stone cross in the High Peak, its name perhaps denoting a cross to which people could be shackled as a penance).
Shama Japanese (Rare)Combination of Kanji Characters "者" meaning "Person", and "間" meaning "Between", "While". Other Kanji Character Combinations possible.
Shami ArabicMeans "Syrian" or "Damascene", derived from Arabic الشام
(ash-Sham) referring to both Syria and the Syrian city of Damascus.
Shamir HebrewDerived from Hebrew שָׁמִיר (
shamiyr) meaning "thorn, briar, thistle" or "flint, diamond, emery, adamant". It was borne by the Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Shamir (1915-2012), whose birth name was either Yitzhak Yezernitsky or Icchak Jaziernicki.
Shan ChineseFrom the place name Shan. Cheng Wang, the second king (1115–1079 bc) of the Zhou dynasty, granted to a son the area of Shan, and the son’s descendants adopted the place name as their surname. It comes from the Chinese word meaning "mountain"... [
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Shan ChineseFrom Chinese 单
(shàn) referring to the ancient state of Shan, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now Henan province.
Shandera Czech (Anglicized, Modern)Shandera is anglicized for Šandera, a patronymic for Alexander (son of Alexander), the euiqvalent of Sandoor in Hungarian or Sanders in English.
Shandy English (Rare)Shandy appears as a rare surname, mostly found in English-speaking countries going back to the 1600s. This name may originate from the English dialect adjective meaning "boisterous" or "empty headed; half crazy", of which the earliest record dates to 1691, though any further explanation for its origins are unknown... [
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Shankland ScottishBelieved to be a locational name derived from a now-lost or unidentified place name. The name is composed of the Old Scots term "schank," meaning "a projecting point of a hill" or "spur," and the suffix "-land," which indicates land or territory.
Shao ChineseFrom Chinese 邵
(shào) referring to the ancient fief of Zhao, which existed during the Shang dynasty in what is now Shaanxi province. The name of the fief, 召, had the same pronunciation as the character 邵.
Shao ChineseFrom Chinese 韶
(sháo) possibly referring to the ancient town of Shao that existed during the Sui dynasty in what is now Guangdong province.
Sharafkandi KurdishDenoted a person from
Sharafkand, a village in the Central District of Bukan County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran.
Sharett HebrewMeans "minister, servant", from Hebrew שָׁרַת (
sharath) literally meaning "to minister, to serve". This surname was adopted by Moshe Sharett (1894-1965), born Moshe Chertok, who was the first foreign minister and later the second Prime Minister of Israel.
Shariati PersianFrom Persian شریعت
(shari'at) referring to Islamic (shari'a) law, ultimately from Arabic.
Shariy Ukrainian, RussianLast name of Anatoly Shariy, the leader of Party of Shariy, a Ukrainian political party that was shut down due to alleged ties to Russia.
Sharon HebrewFrom an Old Testament place name, in Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (Sharon), which means "plain", referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel.
Sharpton EnglishHabitational name from Sharperton in Northumberland, possibly so named from Old English
scearp "steep" and
beorg "hill", "mound" and
tun "settlement".
Shastri Hindi, MarathiFrom a title meaning "scholar", itself derived from Sanskrit शास्त्रिन्
(shastrin) denoting a person who was well-versed in the shastras.
Shatner German (Anglicized), Jewish (Anglicized)Anglicized form of
Schattner. A notable bearer was Canadian actor William Shatner (1931-), who is known for his roles as Captain James T. Kirk in 'Star Trek', T.J. Hooker in 'T.J. Hooker', Denny Crane in 'Boston Legal', and the Priceline Negotiator in Priceline.com commercials.
Shattuck EnglishA locational name from a family in Chaddock, a hamlet in the parish in Lancashire, England. Also a variant of
Chadwick.
Shazar HebrewReferred to someone living near acacia trees that tend to be twisted, derived from Hebrew שָׁזַר (
shazar) literally meaning "to twist, to be twisted, to intertwine". A famous bearer was the Israeli president, author and poet Zalman Shazar (1889-1974), who was born Shneur Zalman Rubashov.
Shchepkin RussianFrom Russian щепка
(shchepka) meaning "sliver, splinter, chip".
Shcherbakov m RussianFrom щербак (
shcherbak) meaning "toothless" refering to someone who has lost teeth.
She ChineseFrom Chinese 佘
(shé), which is of unknown significance.
Sheard EnglishEnglish surname which was originally from a place name meaning "gap between hills" in Old English.
Shebani Arabic (Maghrebi)From the name of an Arab tribe which is derived from Arabic شيب
(šīb) meaning "white hair, grayness" or "cold, snow". This surname is chiefly used in Libya.
Sheen EnglishMeaning unknown, though possibly a variant of Sean. A famous bearer of the surname is actor Charlie Sheen.
Sheene Irish (Anglicized)Derived from the Gaelic
siodhach which means "peaceful." Most commonly used in Ireland and originated in the county's southwest region.
Sheepshanks ScottishFrom a medieval Scottish and northern English nickname for someone with a strange or awkward way of walking (literally "sheeplegs").
Shehadeh ArabicDerived from Arabic شَهَادَة
(šahāda) meaning "testimony, witness, belief (in Islam)".
Shehata ArabicDerived from Arabic شحات
(shahhat) meaning "beggar".
Sheikh Arabic, Bengali, UrduFrom the Arabic title شَيْخ
(šayḵ) meaning "chief, chieftain, head". It is used to denote a political or spiritual leader of a Muslim community.
Shein JewishOrnamental name derived from German
schön meaning "beautiful, good, nice"
Sheinbaum JewishDerived from German
schön meaning "beautiful, friendly" and
baum meaning "tree".
Sheldrake EnglishFrom a medieval nickname for a dandyish (showy) or vain man, from Middle English
scheldrake, the male of a type of duck with brightly-coloured plumage (itself from the East Anglian dialect term
scheld "variegated" combined with
drake "male duck").
Shemtov Hebrew (Modern)Means "good name", derived from Hebrew שם (
shem) means "name" and טוב (
tov) means "good".
Shen ChineseFrom Chinese 沈
(shěn) referring to the ancient state of Shen, which existed during the Zhou dynasty in what is now the Henan province.
Shen ChineseFrom Chinese 慎
(shèn) meaning "cautious, acting sincerely, with care".
Shenberger English (?)The name Shenberger comes from a common mix up with the archaic Austrian-German surname Schoenberg; meaning "Beautiful Mountain."
Sheng ChineseFrom Chinese 盛
(shèng) meaning "flourishing, prosperous", also referring to the ancient state of Sheng which existed during the Zhou dynasty in present-day Shandong province.
Shenton English"Beautiful town" in Old English. Parishes in Leicestershire, and Cheshire.
Sheptitskiy UkrainianThis indicates familial origin with the village of Sheptychi in Ukraine, which, as of February 2017, is located within Sambir Raion in the Lviv Oblast.