The story behind Shinobu
Borrowed from Japanese しのぶ (Shinobu).
Pronunciation
US: /ʃiˈnoʊ.bu/
Regional pronunciation variants
- UK: /ʃiːˈnəʊ.buː/
Popularity
Shinobu ranked #4796 in US for 1923.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Shinobu
Chiharu
Borrowed from Japanese ちはる
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Isuzu
From Japanese. The automotive manufacturer is named after the 五十鈴川 (Isuzu-gawa, “Isuzu River”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Masaru
From Japanese Masaru (Masaru), from まさる, from various (優/勝/将/將/賢/真申).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Osamu
Borrowed from Japanese おさむ (Osamu). Borrowed from Japanese おさむ (Osamu). Borrowed from Japanese おさむ (Osamu).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Śantanu
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit शंतनु (śáṃtanu).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Sudhāñśu
Borrowed from Sanskrit सुधांशु (sudhāṃśu).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Shinobu
Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio). Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aya
Borrowed from Japanese あや (Aya).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Ayako
Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako). Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako). Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Shinobu
Akiko
Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko). Borrowed from Japanese あきこ (Akiko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Akira
Borrowed from Japanese あきら (Akira).
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Atsuko
Borrowed from Japanese あつこ (Atsuko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length