Island or stripe
In Japanese, Shima most commonly refers to 'island' (ε³Ά), though depending on the kanji used, it can also mean 'stripe' (ηΈ). It is a name that evokes the natural geography of the Japanese archipelago. While used as a given name, it is also very common as a Japanese surname.
Less common today
Shima isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,857 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Award-winning Japanese actress
Popular YouTube personality and voice actress
A character from the anime series 'Stellvia' Β· Stellvia of the Universe
