Shiloah

Shiloah is a girl's name of biblical-Hebrew origin, whose exact origins are not clearly defined. In John 9:7, the name is interpreted messianically as 'the messenger', which, however, does not correspond to the original translation and arose from a vowel change.

What does the name Shiloah mean?

The name Shiloah has biblical-Hebrew roots and is messianically interpreted as 'the messenger' in John 9:7. However, this interpretation is not the primary translation. In a figurative sense, the name could mean 'the peaceful one'. A closer examination shows that it likely derives from the ancient Hebrew word shiló (שילה), which means 'calm' and 'peaceful'. Additionally, Shiloah was the name of a pool in Jerusalem, attributed with healing properties, and it is mentioned in the New Testament.

Where does the name Shiloah come from?

The name Shiloah has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'the peaceful one'.

How do you pronounce Shiloah?

Shil-oa

Popularity

In Germany, Shiloah is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th on the list of the most common female baby names. Over the last ten years, Shiloah has been used as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 11,574th.

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