What origin is the name Upshaw?

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

Is Upshaw a popular name?

Upshaw 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 Upshaw?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Upshaw — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Upshaw

Q: Is Upshaw a rare name?

Yes. Upshaw 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 Upshaw

Upshaw

Boy

english

2 syllables

Upshaw is an english boy's name meaning "An English surname and given name meaning upper wooded area. It describes someone who lived by a grove located on higher ground.".

Parents who choose Upshaw pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "An English surname and given name meaning upper wooded area. It describes someone who lived by a grove located on higher ground.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English surname and given name meaning upper wooded area. It describes someone who lived by a grove located on higher ground.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Upshaw

Very rare in US records

What does Upshaw mean?

Upshaw is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English surname and given name meaning upper wooded area. It describes someone who lived by a grove located on higher ground.".

Is Upshaw a rare name?

Yes. Upshaw does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Upshaw

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Upshaw

Upshaw means "An English surname and given name meaning upper wooded area. It describes someone who lived by a grove located on higher ground." — these names share that spirit.