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Shin

Shin is a unisex name of Japanese origin meaning “truth, genuine, real.”

pronunciation

SHIN

meaning & origin

The name Shin means “truth, genuine, real.” It comes from the Japanese language tradition.

A common Japanese given name element meaning truth or genuine. Also used in Korean as a surname meaning 'new' or as a given name.

famous people named Shin

  • Shin (various Japanese athletes and public figures)

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