Shadow

Shadow Meaning & Origin

About Shadow
The name "Shadow" typically refers to a dark area or shape produced by an object blocking the light. As a name, it often symbolizes mystery, secrecy, or a hidden aspect of one's personality. It can also represent a connection to the supernatural or the unknown, evoking a sense of intrigue and enigma.

📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Shadow is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 61.67% and females 38.33%, based on recent birth statistics.

Shadow Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 24% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 D OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæˌdoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', 'XTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shadow in Braille

Here's how to represent Shadow in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shadow in braille

How to Spell the Name Shadow in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shadow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shadow in sign language

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