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Shin
Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare This Page Copy Shin

  • Hiraganatip:しん
  • Katakanatip:シン
  • Householdstip:aprx. 3,000
  • English Syllablestip:shin (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-n (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Shin, Sin

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameShin

Kanji Names & Meanings - 21 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Shin," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare森 - Shin -Copy 森

means "lush, solemn, dim."

  • Forest - A dense growth of trees; woods.

  • Lush - Trees growing thick and dense.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 1,000

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare進 - Shin -Copy 進

means "advance, promote, offer."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 1,000

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare申 - Shin -Copy 申

means "state, monkey, report."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare湊 - Shin -Copy 湊

means "gather, harbor, converge."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare沈 - Shin -Copy 沈

means "to sink, depressed, quiet."

  • To Sink - To Submerge; to go deep into water.

  • Depressed - To Feel Low; to be dejected; to be lost in thought.

  • Quiet - Calm and composed.

  • Descend - To move or go downward.

  • Discourage - To deprive of courage, hope, or confidence.

  • Remain - To stay in the same place or with the same person or group.

  • Stall - To remain in the same place or position, to be delayed or held back.

  • Submerge - To plunge or be plunged into water or other liquid.

  • Suppress - To restrain or keep from expression.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare新 - Shin -Copy 新

means "new, fresh, modern."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 80

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare慎 - Shin -Copy 慎

means "to be careful, modest, simple."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare眞 - Shin -Copy 眞

means "true, truth, pure."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare秦 - Shin -Copy 秦

means "dynasty, qin."

  • Country Name - Qin was one of the seven major states during the Warring States period in ancient China.

  • Surname - Qin is also a type of surname.

  • Dynasty - The Qin dynasty that unified China.

  • Qin - An Ancient Chinese State; one of the Warring States.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare伸 - Shin -Copy 伸

means "to extend, to state, to clear."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare神 - Shin -Copy 神

means "god, divine, spirit."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare真 - Shin -Copy 真

means "true, truth, pure."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare愼 - Shin -Copy 愼

means "careful, discreet, modest."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare泰 - Shin -Copy 泰

means "peaceful, vast, extreme."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare信 - Shin -Copy 信

means "trust, faith, letter."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare忻 - Shin -Copy 忻

means "rejoice."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare甲 - Shin -Copy 甲

means "first, shell, armor."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare成 - Shin -Copy 成

means "become, accomplish, form."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Shin -

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Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare奏 - Shin -Copy 奏

means "play, report, achieve."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare針 - Shin -Copy 針

means "needle, acupuncture, policy."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Shin -

Click to speech しんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare蓁 - Shin -Copy 蓁

means "luxuriant growth, flourishing."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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