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Shinya (Shin'ya) is a Japanese boy's name. It carries the meanings 'the honorable', 'the sincere', and 'the true' in English.
What does the name Shinya mean?
Shinya (Shin'ya) is a Japanese first name for boys. Translated into English, it means 'the honorable', 'the sincere', and 'the true'. Its roots are found in Japanese and consist of the elements shin (真), meaning 'real', 'unadulterated', or 'authentic', and ya (也), meaning 'also'. Other meanings include 深夜 (midnight) and 新家 (new house).
Where does the name Shinya come from?
The name Shinya is a masculine name of Japanese origin meaning 'the honorable'. It is composed of the Japanese words shin (真) for 'real', 'unadulterated' and ya (也) for 'also'. The language of the name is Japanese.
How do you pronounce Shinya?
Shinya is pronounced like 'Shin-ya'.
Popularity
In Germany, Shinya is a rather rare name. In 2010, it ranked 2,204th on the list of the most common male baby names. From 2010 to 2024, it was given in Germany less than 10 times, placing it at 8,037th. In the last ten years, there have been no newborns with this name. The latest rankings in the name charts of various countries show its global popularity and frequency.
Famous people
- Shinya (drummer of Dir En Grey)
- Shinya Aoki (Japanese martial artist)
- Shinya Fujiwara (photographer from Japan)
- Shinya Fukumatsu (Japanese actor)
- Shinya Hagihara (Japanese footballer)
- Shinya Hatta (footballer from Japan)
- Shinya Hiiragi (character from 'Owari no Seraph')
- Shinya Iwaki (Japanese football player)
- Shinya Kato (footballer from Japan)
- Shinya Kawashima (Japanese football player)
- Shinya Kogami (character from 'Psycho Pass')
- Shinya Mitsuoka (footballer from Japan)
- Shinya Nakano (motorcycle racer from Japan)
- Shinya Nakayama (Japanese baseball player)
- Shinya Nakazawa (Japanese racing driver)
- Shinya Nasu (football player from Japan)
- Shinya Nishikawa (footballer from Japan)
- Shinya Sakoi (Japanese football player)
- Shinya Sano (Kanon) (bassist of AnCafe)
- Shinya Sato (football player from Japan)
Frequently asked questions about the name Shinya
What is the origin of the name Shinya?
Shinya is a masculine name of Japanese origin.
What does the name Shinya mean?
The meaning of Shinya is 'the honorable', 'the sincere', or 'the true'.
How popular is the name Shinya?
The name Shinya is relatively common in Japan but has lower recognition internationally.