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Help[Opinions] Shiloh
This name has always been someone on my favourites list for both genders, and I was thinking of some combinations ...
WDYT of Shiloh Eleanora (el-ee-a-nohr-a) / Shiloh Eliana for a girl and Shiloh Stephan (steff-an) / Shiloh Rowan for a boy?
I lean towards it more on a girl, because the "oh" ending is quite unusual in that context, but having said that, Shiloh Rowan is my favourite of all the combinations.
WDYT of Shiloh Eleanora (el-ee-a-nohr-a) / Shiloh Eliana for a girl and Shiloh Stephan (steff-an) / Shiloh Rowan for a boy?
I lean towards it more on a girl, because the "oh" ending is quite unusual in that context, but having said that, Shiloh Rowan is my favourite of all the combinations.
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Since it is a male biblical name, I much prefer it on a boy. Your two Shiloh male combos are great!
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Still trying to clarify whether it was used as a male name in Biblical times or just a placename adopted in modern times ... Do you know the answer to that? Thanks,
Elinor
Elinor
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I only like Shiloh on a boy. The sound is quite masculine to me--the -oh ending is particularly masculine to me.
I do think of the dog, but as I haven't seen the movie or read the book (I've only seen ads for the former), the link isn't prohibitive.
That said, Shiloh Eleanora and Shiloh Eliana sound OK. The L sounds are a bit close together for my ears in both combos, though. Shiloh Rowan and Shiloh Stephen both sound great, but I slightly prefer Shiloh Rowan.
Miranda
I do think of the dog, but as I haven't seen the movie or read the book (I've only seen ads for the former), the link isn't prohibitive.
That said, Shiloh Eleanora and Shiloh Eliana sound OK. The L sounds are a bit close together for my ears in both combos, though. Shiloh Rowan and Shiloh Stephen both sound great, but I slightly prefer Shiloh Rowan.
Miranda
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I love the name Shiloh (for a boy only) even though I do know the story of the dog. Thats one story! no need to completely throw out a name cause one kids book has a dog with that name it...we'd be losing a lot of names if we did that with everyone.
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I find Shiloh very weird on a girl (cf meaning).
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I was under the impression it didn't belong to any person in the Bible, only a place, and was adopted as a unisex first name in modern times? I'm not arguing - you're bound to know more about Biblical names than I do as they're really not my field at all - just wanting to clarify :-)
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I took it from this site. Here's the entry:
SHILOH m
Usage: English
Pronounced: SHIE-lo
Means "he who is to be sent" in Hebrew. This phrase from the Old Testament (see Genesis 49:10) is often understood to refer to the Messiah.
SHILOH m
Usage: English
Pronounced: SHIE-lo
Means "he who is to be sent" in Hebrew. This phrase from the Old Testament (see Genesis 49:10) is often understood to refer to the Messiah.
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Aaah ... See, I figured that since it doesn't say "Biblical" under usage (which is only used for names actually borne by *people* in the Bible), it was a modern adoption of the placename, and it certainly goes both ways gender-wise nowadays. I'll do some more research though :-)
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Like the dog?!?!?!? Um, no.
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What dog ... ?
*is confused*
You're not the first person to mention it, so I'm definitely missing something!
*is confused*
You're not the first person to mention it, so I'm definitely missing something!
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It's a book and a movie. I had to read the book in 3rd grade, but I refused to. Go to a movie website at look it up.
I hope I didn't sound rude! I didn't mean it that way if you took it that way!
I hope I didn't sound rude! I didn't mean it that way if you took it that way!
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Oh no, I didn't think you were rude at all :-) I'm glad to know if it's a no-no ... Thank goodness I'm just speculating about names (not pregnant or anything). It'd be unfortunate to find out after giving the name to a baby lol ...
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it's really nmsaa..what about Shelby instead?
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All I think of is the book/movie. Great book and the movie is almost as good. Its a perfect dogs name, I will give you that.
But to name a child Shiloh? I wouldnt dare, maybe you would...jmo
But to name a child Shiloh? I wouldnt dare, maybe you would...jmo
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