Shone comes from the Japanese tradition, meaning Bright or shining light.
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How popular is Shone?
1973peak year
Shone has an uneven popularity history in U.S. records. It does not currently appear in national rankings. In 1973, 33 babies received the name (ranked #1505). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 386.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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