Boy and girl

Shinobu

Shinobu (しのぶ) is a Japanese name for boys and girls. Its best-known spelling is 忍, 忍 endure; bear. It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 21 notable people with this name.

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Most used spelling忍しのぶendure; bear

Ways to write Shinobu

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

忍
忍endure; bear
Boys and girls, 21 notable people on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Shinobu appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

梓暢catalpa tree + to stretchGirl
司伸to direct + to stretchGirl
司暢to direct + to stretchGirl
司之武to direct + of (classical) + warriorGirl
史薫history + fragranceGirl
史乃扶history + (used for its sound + to helpGirl
史乃歩history + (used for its sound + to walkGirl
四暢four + to stretchGirl

Famous people named Shinobu

Shinobu Ishihara 石原 忍Japanese ophthalmologist (1879–1963)
Shinobu Sekine 関根 忍Japanese judoka (1943-2018)

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.