Shilo Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Shilo Name at a Glance

Name	Shilo
Meaning	The one to whom it belongs. In the bible Shiloh is a prophetic name for the Messiah; Also Shiloh is significant as the site of a crucial battle in the American Civil War.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Shilo Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Shilo means “The one to whom it belongs. In the bible Shiloh is a prophetic name for the Messiah; Also Shiloh is significant as the site of a crucial battle in the American Civil War”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Shilo Name Origin

Our database records Shilo under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Shilo a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Shilo is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Shilo

When considering Shilo for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.