What origin is the name Shen?

Shen comes from chinese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Shen a popular name?

Shen is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Shen does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Shen?

Names from the same chinese tradition pair naturally with Shen — for example Mei, Lian, An. You can browse more on our chinese names page.

Shen

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shen

Shen

Boy

chinese

1 syllable

Shen is a chinese boy's name meaning "A Chinese name meaning spiritual or deep-thinking, often associated with divinity, the soul, or a meditative nature.".

Parents who choose Shen pick a boy name from the chinese tradition, meaning "A Chinese name meaning spiritual or deep-thinking, often associated with divinity, the soul, or a meditative nature.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: chinese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Chinese name meaning spiritual or deep-thinking, often associated with divinity, the soul, or a meditative nature.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Shen

Very rare in US records

What does Shen mean?

Shen is a boy name of chinese origin meaning "A Chinese name meaning spiritual or deep-thinking, often associated with divinity, the soul, or a meditative nature.".