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Shiloh

Also spelled: Shilo, Shylo

Used for girls and boys

Meaning
A biblical town in ancient Israel; the meaning of the word is unclear No settled meaning

Often said to mean 'peaceful' or 'tranquil'; the references offer that only as a suggestion.

Origin
Hebrew place name
Popularity

US 2025: #281 (girls), #278 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #696 (girls), #578 (boys)

Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This name's meaning doesn't link to one of the five elements, so it isn't matched to a chart here.

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