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Shiloh

48 replies

RockyTigerScarf · 12/12/2020 20:47

What are your opinions on the name Shiloh and do you prefer it as a boys or girls name?

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Ellmau · 12/12/2020 21:16

It makes me think first of the American Civil War, and then of the Bible. Not crazy about it as a given name unless one of those has a personal resonance for you, and even then I think it better for a middle name.

TreacleHart · 12/12/2020 21:18

Because I live about 20 miles away it reminds me of the place Silloth .

doctorhamster · 12/12/2020 21:18

I don't know how to pronounce it

jinglebills · 12/12/2020 21:20

Is an Angelina name ? One of her children, honestly I don't know which one. I assume it's a girls name?

Chilldonaldchill · 12/12/2020 21:20

I don't like it but see it as a girl's name.

Dnadoon · 12/12/2020 21:21

I like it as a girls name. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have a teenage dd named Shiloh.

Bagadverts · 12/12/2020 21:21

Just makes me think of the bible. I just googled to find out what it meant.

KristinaJup · 12/12/2020 21:44

Nice sound but what if she's painfully shy? Couldn't risk it.

KristinaJup · 12/12/2020 21:45

Too risky.

KristinaJup · 12/12/2020 21:45

Risky biscuits.

ivfbeenbusy · 12/12/2020 21:53

Awful and it would make you sound like an Angelina wannabe sorry

chipsandgin · 12/12/2020 21:56

It always makes me think of the unfortunate spoonerism that Brad and Angelina have with Shiloh Pitt!

MrsTerryPratchett · 12/12/2020 21:58

@chipsandgin

It always makes me think of the unfortunate spoonerism that Brad and Angelina have with Shiloh Pitt!
Since Shiloh's last name is Jolie-Pitt, that's not true.
Pinkchocolate · 12/12/2020 22:00

I don’t like it. No one ever knows how to pronounce it.

Blueuggboots · 12/12/2020 22:04

I've always presumed you pronounce it shy low with the emphasis on the shy part.
There's a Neil Diamond song called Shilo.

FelicityPike · 12/12/2020 22:04

American civil war.

peapotter · 12/12/2020 22:05

I always think it’s one of those backwards names, like nevaeh.

Shiloh -> Holihs

Then I remember it’s a place in the Bible. And not a nice one like Bethany.

AfterSchoolWorry · 12/12/2020 22:07

Reminds me of Sheila.

criminalheartless · 12/12/2020 22:08

Angelina's daughter. I don't like it.

Eliza34 · 12/12/2020 22:09

It’s a beautiful name OP. For me it’s a girl’s name, and a strong one at that.

Wolfiefan · 12/12/2020 22:09

Silo.
I can’t see or hear anything else!

FestiveChristmasLights · 12/12/2020 22:12

I think of it as a female name. It’s not one I would give my child.

MulledGin · 12/12/2020 22:14

To me it makes me think of the Shoah Sad this is such an awful association I can't understand why anyone would use it but I get it's my association and won't be others.

CuddlyDudley71 · 12/12/2020 22:22

Think Shiloh Pitt was a joke on Piloh Shitt...

PronkWine · 12/12/2020 22:32

It reminds me of Dr Shiloh from the LA not so confidential podcast. She's an epic role model!