What origin is the name Shilo?

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

Is Shilo a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Shilo?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Shilo — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Shilo

Q: Is Shilo a rare name?

Yes. Shilo 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shilo

Shilo

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Shilo is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Brother (navajo); the one to whom it belongs. in the bible shiloh is a prophetic name for the messiah; also shiloh is significant as the site of a crucial battle in the american civil war".

The meaning of Shilo is "Brother (navajo); the one to whom it belongs. in the bible shiloh is a prophetic name for the messiah; also shiloh is significant as the site of a crucial battle in the american civil war" — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Brother (navajo); the one to whom it belongs. in the bible shiloh is a prophetic name for the messiah; also shiloh is significant as the site of a crucial battle in the american civil war

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Shilo

Very rare in US records

What does Shilo mean?

Shilo is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Brother (navajo); the one to whom it belongs. in the bible shiloh is a prophetic name for the messiah; also shiloh is significant as the site of a crucial battle in the american civil war".