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Do you think boy or girl when you hear this name?

55 replies

Samzzz · 17/05/2024 19:20

Fallen in love with the name Shiloh (shy-low) but want to know if people think it’s more suited to a boy or girl.

we are thinking Shiloh James for a boy or Shiloh Joy for a girl.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 18/05/2024 02:52

Couldn’t vote as it’s truly unisex imo. Famous examples Shiloh Jolie Pitt and Shiloh Hernandez. I think it’s a well known Battle name too so some people might think of that before celebs as well.

Though I guess Brangelina’s daughter might become a megastar like her parents in the future and so then people might automatically think girl.

LakeTiticaca · 17/05/2024 22:41

BitOutOfPractice · 17/05/2024 19:46

I only know Shiloh Pitt which, I’m sort of ashamed to say, is just an unfortunate spoonerism.

They didn't really think that through did they 😬

AuroraAnimal · 17/05/2024 20:21

The only Shiloh I know of in RL is a 3 year old boy. However I can remember being very surprised at the time the name was announced as as I thought it was very feminine sounding.

justmyluck1234 · 17/05/2024 20:19

I hadn't actually heard of the name before and I thought girl

DisforDarkChocolate · 17/05/2024 20:18

Before the Pitt Jolie girl it was definitely a boy's name for me. I still prefer it as a boy's name.

skeettch · 17/05/2024 20:17

Brangelina's daughter.

Harsh sounding and unpleasant.

Jessforless · 17/05/2024 20:16

Shiloh is Angelina’s daughter to me

SilverBranchGoldenPears · 17/05/2024 20:15

BitOutOfPractice · 17/05/2024 19:46

I only know Shiloh Pitt which, I’m sort of ashamed to say, is just an unfortunate spoonerism.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏

UpUpUpU · 17/05/2024 20:14

I find it completely neutral for a boy or a girl

MolkosTeenageAngst · 17/05/2024 20:13

I’d think girl but I’d also think it is a celebrity baby name and would find it weird for a ‘normal’ person to give the name to their child.

Moreteaandchocolate · 17/05/2024 20:12

I only know of one Shiloh and that’s Angelina and Brad’s daughter - so my mind goes to female.

Offthepath · 17/05/2024 19:53

In the original Hebrew definitely a boys name.

TeamPolin · 17/05/2024 19:48

Girls name.

RightOnTheEdge · 17/05/2024 19:48

I'd say girl just because I've only heard of Angelina Jolie's daughter.

RichPetunia · 17/05/2024 19:47

Girl.

WonderingWanda · 17/05/2024 19:46

I'd probably think girl but only because the only time I've heard it was from Angelina Jolies child. Google says it's gender neutral.

BitOutOfPractice · 17/05/2024 19:46

I only know Shiloh Pitt which, I’m sort of ashamed to say, is just an unfortunate spoonerism.

Hotpinkangel19 · 17/05/2024 19:45

Female

2chocolateoranges · 17/05/2024 19:45

For me it sounds feminine. So I’d say girl.

heldinadream · 17/05/2024 19:43

It's both. The biblical Shiloh was male, and that's probably the earliest recording of the name.
I would tend to think boy.

Leah5678 · 17/05/2024 19:43

The only one I've ever met was a boy

PiggieWig · 17/05/2024 19:42

Oh yeah, Brad and Angelina - my mistake

PinkSunsetSky · 17/05/2024 19:39

Girl
because of Angelina Jolies daughter

JimPansy · 17/05/2024 19:39

@PiggieWig , I think you mean Brad Pitt not Tom Cruise.

AtrociousCircumstance · 17/05/2024 19:39

Angelina’s girl is Shiloh. Definitely a girl’s name.

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