Shiloh
[ˈʃaɪloʊ]Meaning
from an Old Testament place name, possibly meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew
Background Story
Shiloh comes from a Biblical Hebrew place name, possibly meaning "tranquil", and is also used prophetically in the Old Testament to refer to a person, often understood to be the Messiah, though this may be a mistranslation. The name was brought to public attention after Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt gave it to their daughter in 2006.
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