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Saad good fortune, happiness
Saanvi a name of Lakshmi; often read as 'follower' (modern…
Saba morning breeze
Sabah morning
Sabas form of Sabbas, perhaps from Aramaic: old man
Sabastian spelling of Sebastian: from Sebaste ('venerable')
Sabela Galician form of Isabel, God is my oath
Sabella short form of Isabella: God is my oath
Sabin Sabine man, of an ancient Italic people
Sabina Sabine woman (Latin); popular in Nepal and across South Asia
Sabine Sabine woman, of an ancient Italian people
Sabir patient, enduring
Sable from the animal and its dark fur: black
Sabra prickly pear cactus, a term for a native-born Israeli
Sabre from the French word for a curved cavalry sword
Sabreen patient, enduring
Sabreena form of Sabrina, Latin name of the river Severn
Sabrena form of Sabrina, the Brittonic name of the River Severn
Sabria form of Sabriya: patient
Sabrina Latin name of the River Severn; a river nymph of British…
Saburo third son (三郎)
Sacha defender of the people; pet form of Alexandre
Sachie happiness (幸) + blessing or branch (恵, 枝)
Sachiko happy child (幸子)
Sachin pure existence; a name of Indra
Sada chaste, virtuous (from 貞)
Sadaf seashell, pearl oyster
Saddie form of Sadie, pet form of Sarah: princess
Sade honor confers a crown; short for Folasade
Sadhana spiritual practice, devotion
Sadhbh sweet, goodness; wife of Fionn in legend
Sadia happy, fortunate
Sadie pet form of Sarah, "princess"
Sadiq truthful, sincere
Sadye form of Sadie, pet form of Sarah: princess
Saeko clear, bright (冴) + child (子)
Safa purity, clarity; the hill of Safa at Mecca
Safari journey
Saffron the golden spice from the crocus flower, from Arabic…
Safiya pure, sincere friend
Safiyah pure, sincere, best friend
Safiyya pure, chosen friend
Safiyyah pure, sincere friend
Safwan clear stone, rock
Saga seeing one, story; a Norse goddess
Sagar ocean, sea
Sage wise; also the sage herb
Sahana patience, endurance
Sahar dawn, early morning
Sahara desert (Arabic ṣaḥrāʾ); the Sahara Desert
Sahasra thousand, countless
Sahib companion, friend; also master, owner
Sahil shore, coast
Sahir wakeful, vigilant
Sahithi literature
Sahra form of Sarah: princess
Sai divine master, saint; Sai Baba of Shirdi
Said happy, fortunate
Saida happy, fortunate
Saidi happy, fortunate; Swahili form of Said
Saif sword
Sailor sailor, seaman
Saima one who fasts
Saint word name: saint, holy one
Saioa from Mount Saioa in Navarre
Sajida one who bows down in prayer
Sakari Finnish form of Zachary: God remembers
Sakeena tranquility, divine peace
Saki blossom (咲) or hope (希)
Sakina tranquillity, peace of mind (sent by God)
Sakshi witness
Sakura cherry blossom (桜)
Sal short form of Salvatore; savior
Salah righteousness, piety
Salama safety, peace
Salem peace, from Hebrew shalom; the city of Melchizedek
Salena spelling of Selena, from Selene 'moon'
Salih righteous, virtuous
Salim safe, sound, whole
Salima safe, healthy, sound
Salina salt pan, from Latin; also form of Selina
Sallie pet form of Sarah; princess, noblewoman
Sally pet form of Sarah: princess
Sallyann blend of Sally and Ann
Salma safe, peaceful
Salman safe; Salman the Persian, companion of the Prophet
Saloma form of Salome: peace
Salome peace, from shalom
Saloni beautiful, lovely
Salote Tongan form of Charlotte; Queen Salote Tupou III
Salvador savior
Salvatore savior
Salwa comfort, solace; quail
Sam short for Samuel: name of God, God has heard
Samad eternal, everlasting; as-Samad is a name of God
Samah generosity, forgiveness
Samaira enchanting; protected by God (modern usage)
Samanatha form of Samantha
Samantha 18th-century feminine of Samuel: name of God, God has heard
Samanthia form of Samantha, often given as listener
Samar evening conversation
Samara perhaps Hebrew, guarded; also a Russian city and a winged…
Samarah form of Samara, often given as guarded by God
Samaria from Samaria, the ancient city and region
Samarth capable, powerful
Samatha form of Samantha; perhaps 'listener'
Samba second-born son, in Fula
Sameer breeze, wind (Sanskrit); companion in evening talk (Arabic)
Sameh forgiving, generous
Samera form of Samira: companion in evening talk
Sameul form of Samuel: God has heard
Sami elevated, sublime
Samia exalted, lofty
Samina precious, valuable
Samir companion in evening talk
Samira companion in evening talk, entertaining
Samiya exalted, lofty
Samiyah exalted, lofty
Sammie pet form of Samuel or Samantha: name of God, God has heard
Sammy pet form of Samuel: God has heard, or name of God
Samnang luck, good fortune (Khmer)
Samone form of Simone; he has heard
Sampson form of Samson; sun
Samson of the sun; the strong judge of Israel
Samual spelling of Samuel: God has heard, or name of God
Samudra ocean
Samuel name of God, or God has heard; prophet and judge
Samuele name of God, or God has heard
Samus coined by Nintendo for Metroid
Samvel Armenian form of Samuel, 'God has heard'
Samwell variant of Samuel: God has heard
Samwise coined by J. R. R. Tolkien from Old English "half-wise"
Samya form of Samiya, 'exalted, lofty'
Samyak right, complete, true
Sana brilliance, radiance
Sanaa art, work of art
Sancha feminine of Sancho, probably from Latin sanctus, holy
Sanchez surname meaning son of Sancho (holy, sanctified)
Sancho probably from Latin sanctus, holy; a royal name of Navarre…
Sanda moon
Sandar moon (Burmese, from Sanskrit chandra)
Sandee pet form of Sandra (Alexandra); defender of men
Sandeep lighted lamp, glowing
Sander short form of Alexander: defender of men
Sanders son of Sander (Alexander); defender of men
Sandhya twilight, dusk
Sandie pet form of Sandra (Alexandra); defender of men
Sándor defender of the people; Hungarian form of Alexander
Sandrea form of Sandra (Alexandra): defender of men
Sandria form of Sandra (Alexandra): defender of men
Sandrine defender of the people; from Alexandrine
Sandro short for Alessandro, 'defender of men'
Sandy pet form of Alexander or Sandra: defender of the people
Sanford English surname, sandy ford
Sangeeta music
Sani second-born; from Arabic thani, second
Saniya radiant, exalted
Saniyah radiant, brilliant
Sanja dream; from san 'dream'
Sanjana gentle, creator; harmony
Sanjay completely victorious; the narrator of the Bhagavad Gita
Sanji "third son" (三治), among other spellings
Sanjuana from San Juan (Saint John); God is gracious
Sanjuanita from San Juan; God is gracious
Sanna short form of Susanna: lily
Sanne short form of Susanne: lily
Sansa coined by George R. R. Martin for A Song of Ice and Fire
Santa saint, holy
Santana Spanish surname, from Santa Ana, Saint Anne
Santiago Saint James (Sant Iago)
Santina little saint, holy
Santino little saint
Santos saints; from All Saints' Day
Santosh contentment, satisfaction
Saoirse freedom, liberty
Saori sand + weave (沙織); kanji vary
Saphira form of Sapphira: sapphire, or beautiful
Saphire form of Sapphire: blue gemstone
Sapir sapphire
Sapna dream
Sapphira beautiful (Aramaic), or sapphire (Greek)
Sapphire the blue gemstone
Saqib shining, piercing (of a star)
Sara princess
Sarabeth blend of Sarah and Elizabeth
Sarabi mirage
Sarafina form of Serafina, from the seraphim: fiery ones
Sarah princess, noblewoman; wife of Abraham
Sarahann compound of Sarah and Ann
Sarahi form of Sarai: princess
Sarajane compound of Sara and Jane
Saralee compound of Sara and Lee
Saralyn modern blend of Sara and Lyn
Saran moon
Sarang spotted deer; peacock; a raga
Saranya one who gives refuge; a name of Durga
Sarath autumn
Saray form of Sarai: princess
Sardar commander, chief
Sare Turkish form of Sarah, princess
Sarena form of Serena; serene, calm
Sarenity form of Serenity: calm, peaceful
Sarfaraz exalted, honored, head held high
Sargis meaning uncertain; Saint Sergius
Sari essence, flower nectar; the best part
Saria coined by Nintendo for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Sariah name from the Book of Mormon, perhaps related to Hebrew…
Sarika myna bird, a songbird
Sarina elaboration of Sarah: princess
Sarita river, stream
Sariya clouds at night; one who travels by night
Sarmad eternal, everlasting
Saša defender of the people; diminutive of Aleksandar
Sasan meaning uncertain; ancestor of the Sasanian dynasty
Sascha pet form of Alexander: defender of men
Sasha defender of the people; diminutive of Aleksandr/Aleksandra
Saskia Saxon; Saskia van Uylenburgh, Rembrandt's wife
Sasuke "helper, assistant" (佐助); name of the legendary ninja…
Satchel word name: small bag; Satchel Paige
Sati truthful, virtuous
Sativa Latin: cultivated, sown
Satnam true name (of God)
Satoru enlightened, understanding (悟/覚)
Satoshi wise, clear-thinking (聡)
Satsuki the fifth month of the old calendar (皐月), the time of…
Satu fairy tale
Saturn meaning uncertain, linked to sowing; the Roman god of…
Saturnino from Saturninus: of Saturn
Satya truth
Sauda dark, black
Saul asked for, prayed for; first king of Israel
Saule sun; the Baltic sun goddess
Saulo form of Saul: asked for
Saundra form of Sandra; defender of men
Saurabh fragrance, sweet scent
Sava old man; from Aramaic sabba
Savana spelling of Savannah, 'treeless grassy plain' (from Taíno)
Savanah spelling of Savannah: treeless grassy plain (from Taíno)
Savanna treeless grassy plain (Spanish sabana, from Taíno)
Savannah treeless grassy plain, from Spanish sabana (of Taino origin)
Saverio new house; Italian form of Xavier
Savina feminine of Savinus: a Sabine
Savino Italian form of Sabinus: Sabine man
Sawda dark, black
Sawsan lily
Sawyer one who saws wood
Saxon from the Saxon people, from seax: knife
Saxton town of the Saxons
Sayaka "clear, bright, refreshing" (清香/さやか)
Sayan companion; dusk (Bengali usage)
Saydee form of Sadie, pet form of Sarah: princess
Saydie form of Sadie, pet form of Sarah: princess
Sayed form of Sayyid: master, lord
Saylor spelling of Sailor, English occupational surname
Sayri tobacco (Quechua sayri); Sayri Tupac, Inca ruler of…
Sayuri small lily (小百合)
Scarlett scarlet, red cloth; Scarlett O'Hara
Scarlette spelling of Scarlett, 'scarlet red', a surname for a cloth…
Scherry form of Sherry: from Sherry wine, or dear (French chérie)
Schuyler scholar
Schyler form of Schuyler: scholar
Scotlyn modern blend of Scott and Lynn
Scott a Scot, a Gaelic speaker
Scottie diminutive of Scott: a Scot
Scotty diminutive of Scott: a Scot, Gaelic speaker
Scout a scout, one sent ahead
Seaborn born at sea, from sea and born
Seamus Irish form of James: supplanter
Sean Irish form of John: God is gracious
Seanmichael combination of Sean (God is gracious) and Michael (who is…
Seanna feminine of Sean; God is gracious
Season word name: season of the year
Sebastià Catalan form of Sebastian, venerable
Sebastian man from Sebaste; Greek sebastos, venerable
Sebastiano venerable, from Sebastos
Sebastião Portuguese form of Sebastian, venerable
Sebastien venerable, from Sebaste
Sebrina form of Sabrina, the Brittonic name of the River Severn
Secret the English word secret, from Latin secretus: set apart
Sedna the one down there (from Inuktitut Sanna); Inuit goddess of…
Sedona from Sedona, Arizona, named for settler Sedona Schnebly
Sedonia form of Sidonia: woman of Sidon
Sedric form of Cedric, coined by Walter Scott from Cerdic
Sedrick form of Cedric; coined by Walter Scott, perhaps from Cerdic
Seema boundary, limit
Seferino Spanish form of Zephyrinus: of the west wind
Segundo second
Sehaj calm, poise, spiritual equilibrium
Sehar dawn, early morning
Seini Tongan form of Jane
Seirra form of Sierra: mountain range
Seiya star + night (星夜)
Sekou West African form of Arabic Shaykh: elder, chief
Sela Tongan form of Sarah, princess
Selah a musical pause or praise in the Psalms
Selam peace
Selassie Trinity; Emperor Haile Selassie, power of the Trinity
Selby willow farm
Selena moon, from Selene
Selene moon; Greek goddess of the moon
Seleste form of Celeste: heavenly
Selia form of Celia, from Caelius: heavenly
Selim safe, sound, peaceful; Ottoman sultans
Selin flowing water, torrent
Selina moon, linked to Selene
Selma peaceful, safe; popular in Bosnia
Selvi prosperous woman, lady; daughter
Selwyn possibly from Old English sele (manor) and wine (friend)
Sem name, renown; Dutch form of Shem
Semaj James spelled backwards
Semiramis Greek form of Shammuramat, Assyrian queen regent c. 810 BC;…
Sen lotus (native Vietnamese)
Sena praise, commendation
Senaida form of Zenaida: belonging to Zeus
Senam God has given to me
Senan little old one
Seneca Roman family name, old; Seneca the philosopher; also a…
Senja dusk, twilight
Senora lady, madam (Spanish señora)
Seojun auspicious (瑞) + talented, handsome (俊)
Seoras Gaelic form of George: farmer, earth-worker
Seoyoung auspicious (瑞) + flower, brilliance (英)
Sepehr sky, the heavens
Sephora form of Zipporah: bird
September the month; seventh (the seventh Roman month)
Sequoia the giant redwood tree, named after Sequoyah, creator of…
Sera short form of Seraphina: fiery ones
Serafim fiery ones; from seraphim, the burning angels
Serafima fiery ones; feminine of Serafim
Serafina fiery ones, from the seraphim
Serah abundance
Serana coined by Bethesda for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim –…
Seraphina from seraphim, Hebrew, fiery ones (angels)
Seraphine fiery ones, seraphim
Seren star
Serena calm, serene
Serenity calm, tranquillity
Sergei from the Roman family name Sergius
Sergio from Roman family name Sergius, of unknown origin
Sergiu Romanian form of Sergius, a Roman family name of uncertain…
Serhat frontier, border
Serhiy Ukrainian form of Sergius, a Roman family name of uncertain…
Seri splendor, radiance; also rice goddess Dewi Sri
Serina spelling of Serena: serene, calm
Serinity form of Serenity: calm, tranquillity
Serita form of Sarita, diminutive of Sara: princess
Serjio form of Sergio, from the Roman family name Sergius
Serkan chief, leader of the khans
Serra mountain range, from Latin serra: saw
Şervan warrior
Servando from servare: to keep, preserve
Setareh star
Setayesh praise
Seth appointed, placed; third son of Adam
Seti he of the god Set; Seti I, pharaoh c. 1290 BC
Setsuko moderate child, or snow child (節子/雪子)
Seumas Gaelic form of James: supplanter
Sevan after Lake Sevan
Sevda passionate love
Seven the number seven
Severa stern, serious
Severin stern, serious
Severine stern, serious
Severino stern, severe
Severo stern, severe
Severus stern, severe
Sevgi love
Sevil be loved
Sevim my love, lovable
Sevyn form of Seven, the number
Seward sea guard or victory guard
Seweryn Polish form of Severinus, stern or severe
Seymour English surname from Saint-Maur in Normandy
Seynabou Wolof form of Zaynab
Seyon the red one; an old name of Murugan
Shaan pride, glory, dignity
Shabnam dew
Shadi happiness, joy
Shadia singer, singing
Shadonna modern blend of Sha- and Donna (lady)
Shadow the word shadow
Shadrach meaning uncertain; perhaps 'command of Aku'
Shadrick form of Shadrach, a Babylonian name given to Hananiah
Shae spelling of Shea, from Ó Séaghdha 'hawk-like, fine'
Shaelyn modern American blend of Shay and Lynn
Shaelynn modern blend of Shae and Lynn
Shahab meteor, shooting star
Shahbaz royal falcon (shah + baz)
Shahd honey, honeycomb
Shaheed witness; martyr
Shahid witness; martyr
Shahin royal white falcon
Shahjahan king of the world; builder of the Taj Mahal
Shahla having dark blue-gray eyes
Shahnaz pride of the king
Shahram happy king, king of peace
Shahrukh face of a king, royal countenance
Shahrzad of noble lineage, city-born; narrator of the Thousand and…
Shahzaib adornment of the king
Shai gift
Shaila of the mountain, rocky
Shailyn modern blend of Shay and -lyn
Shaima having a beauty mark; foster sister of the Prophet
Shaina Yiddish sheyn, beautiful
Shaindel beautiful
Shaindy pet form of Shayna: beautiful
Shaka name of the Zulu king Shaka, said to come from iShaka, an…
Shakera form of Shakira: thankful
Shakila beautiful, well-formed
Shakir thankful, grateful
Shakira thankful, grateful
Shakirah form of Shakira: grateful, thankful
Shakti power, energy; the divine feminine
Shakur thankful, grateful
Shalev calm, tranquil
Shalimar name of the Mughal gardens of Lahore and Kashmir; often…
Shalin modest, courteous
Shalina from Shalin: modest, courteous
Shalini modest, settled, possessing a home
Shallan coined by Brandon Sanderson for The Stormlight Archive
Shalom peace
Shalonda modern American blend of Sha- and Rhonda
Shalva tranquillity, serenity, calm
Shalynn modern blend of Sha- and Lynn
Shamar from Hebrew shamar, to guard
Shameka modern American blend of Sha- and Tameka
Shamel from Shamil: comprehensive, all-encompassing
Shamika modern American blend of Sha- and Tamika
Shams sun
Shamsher sword
Shan mountain (山); also coral (珊) for girls
Shana pet form of Shoshana 'lily', or Yiddish Shayna 'beautiful'
Shanan form of Shannon, after the River Shannon: old one, wise…
Shandiin sunshine
Shane from Seán, Irish form of John: God is gracious
Shanel form of Chanel, from canal: channel
Shanell form of Chanel; from Coco Chanel, canal
Shanelle form of Chanel; canal
Shani scarlet
Shania said to be Ojibwe 'I'm on my way'; made famous by Shania…
Shaniah modern American coinage, perhaps from Shania
Shanice modern American coinage
Shanika modern American blend of Sha- and -nika
Shaniqua modern coinage from the prefix Sha- and the ending -niqua
Shanita modern American blend of Sha- and Anita
Shaniya modern American coinage
Shankar bringer of happiness
Shanna pet form of Shoshana 'lily', or Yiddish Shayna 'beautiful'
Shannah short form of Shoshana: lily
Shannan form of Shannon; old river, wise river
Shannel form of Chanel: canal, channel
Shannen form of Shannon; old, wise river
Shannon old, ancient; from the River Shannon
Shannyn form of Shannon: old, ancient (the river)
Shanshan coral (珊珊); graceful bearing
Shant thunder, lightning
Shanta calm, peaceful, from Sanskrit shanta
Shantal form of Chantal: stony place
Shantanu wholesome; the king, father of Bhishma
Shantay form of Chanté: sung
Shante modern American name, from French chante, sing
Shantel spelling of Chantal, from a place name meaning 'stone,…
Shantell spelling of Chantal, from a French place name, perhaps…
Shanti peace, tranquillity
Shanya modern American coinage
Shaquan modern American blend of Sha- and -quan
Shaquille from Arabic Shakil, handsome
Sharada of autumn; a name of Saraswati
Sharde form of Sade (Folasade): honor confers a crown
Shardul tiger
Sharee form of Cherie; darling
Shareef noble, honorable
Shareen form of Shirin: sweet
Sharelle form of Cherelle, from French chérie: darling
Sharen form of Sharon; fertile plain
Sharene form of Sharon: a fertile plain
Sharie form of Shari (Sharon); a fertile plain
Sharif noble, honorable
Sharifa noble, honorable
Sharika myna bird; the goddess of Srinagar
Sharilyn blend of Sharon and Lynn
Sharise form of Charisse: grace
Sharisse form of Charisse, from Greek charis: grace
Sharla form of Charla, feminine of Charles; free
Sharlee form of Charlie (Charles): free man
Sharleen form of Charlene (Charles); free man
Sharlene form of Charlene; feminine of Charles: free
Sharlet form of Charlotte: free man
Sharlotte form of Charlotte: free man
Sharmaine form of Charmaine, from Charmian: joy
Sharman occupational surname: shearman, cloth cutter
Sharmila modest, shy
Sharolyn modern blend of Sharon and Lyn
Sharon plain, flat area; the fertile plain of Sharon
Sharonda modern American blend of Sharon and Rhonda
Sharri form of Sherry, from Chérie: darling
Sharrie form of Sherry, from French chérie: darling
Sharvari night, twilight
Sharyl form of Cheryl, from chérie; darling
Sharyn form of Sharon; a fertile plain in Israel
Shasta from Mount Shasta in California
Shaul asked for, prayed for
Shauna feminine of Seán: God is gracious
Shaundra modern blend of Shaun and Sandra
Shaunta form of Shauna, feminine of Shaun: God is gracious
Shaurya bravery, valor
Shavon form of Siobhan, Irish Joan; God is gracious
Shavone form of Siobhan (Joan): God is gracious
Shavonne form of Siobhan (Joan); God is gracious
Shaw thicket, small wood
Shawn anglicized Sean: God is gracious
Shawna feminine of Shaun, Irish form of John: God is gracious
Shawndra modern blend of Shawn and Sandra
Shawnee the Shawnee people, 'southerners'
Shawnette feminine of Shawn (John): God is gracious
Shawnie pet form of Shawna (Sean): God is gracious
Shawntel modern blend of Shawn and Chantel
Shaya Yiddish pet form of Yeshaya (Isaiah); God is salvation
Shayan worthy, deserving
Shayla modern name, perhaps from Sheila or a blend of Shay and…
Shaylee modern American name, blend of Shay and Lee
Shayleigh modern blend of Shay and -leigh
Shayna Yiddish sheyn, beautiful
Shayne spelling of Shane, Irish Sean, form of John: God is gracious
Shazia rare, unique; often given as precious
Shea hawk-like, stately; from Ó Séaghdha
Shealyn modern blend of Shea and Lynn
Shealynn modern blend of Shea and -lynn
Sheba oath; from the kingdom of Saba
Shedrick form of Shadrach, a Babylonian name of uncertain meaning
Sheena anglicized Sìne, form of Jane: God is gracious
Shehzad prince, son of the king
Sheikha lady, chieftainess
Sheila anglicized Síle, the Irish form of Cecilia (from Latin…
Sheilah form of Sheila (Cecilia); blind
Shekinah dwelling; the divine presence of God
Shelagh form of Sheila (Cecilia): blind
Shelbee form of Shelby: willow farm
Shelbey form of Shelby: willow farm
Shelbi spelling of Shelby, perhaps willow farm
Shelbie spelling of Shelby, possibly 'willow farm'
Shelby willow farm
Sheldon steep valley
Sheli mine, belonging to me
Shelia form of Sheila, Irish form of Cecilia; blind
Shellee form of Shelley: clearing on a slope
Shelley English place name, clearing on a slope
Shellie form of Shelley; meadow by a slope, or pet form of Michelle
Shelly from Shelley, an English place name, 'clearing on a slope'
Shelsea form of Chelsea: chalk landing place
Shelton town on a ledge or slope (Old English place name)
Shem name, renown
Shen deep, profound (深); also spirit (神)
Shenouda son of God (Coptic); Saint Shenoute and Pope Shenouda III
Shepard form of Shepherd; sheep herder
Shepherd shepherd, sheep herder
Sher tiger, lion
Sheralyn modern blend of Sheri and Lynn
Sherard surname from Old English Scirheard: bright and hardy, brave
Sheree form of Cherie; darling
Shereen form of Shirin: sweet
Sherelle form of Cheryl, from Cherie: darling
Sherene form of Shirin: sweet
Sheri form of Cherie; darling, from French chérie
Sheridan from Irish O Sirideain, perhaps seeker
Sherie form of Cherie; darling
Sheril form of Sheryl (Cheryl), from chérie: darling
Sherill form of Sheryl (Cheryl), from Cherie: darling
Sherilyn blend of Sherry and Lynn
Sherise form of Cherise, from French chérie: darling
Sherita modern American blend of Sherry and Rita
Sherley form of Shirley: bright clearing
Sherlock fair-haired, from Old English scir "bright" and locc "lock…
Sherly form of Shirley: bright clearing
Sherlyn modern American blend of Sherry and Lynn
Sherman shearman, one who trimmed cloth
Sheron form of Sharon; fertile plain
Sherree form of Sherry, from Chérie: darling
Sherrell form of Cheryl; darling
Sherrie form of Cherie or Sherry; darling
Sherril form of Sheryl (Cheryl), from chérie; darling
Sherrill English surname, bright hill, or form of Cheryl
Sherrilyn modern blend of Sherry and -lyn
Sherron form of Sharon; fertile plain
Sherry from French cherie, darling; also the wine
Sherryl form of Cheryl, from Cherie; darling
Sherwin English surname, bright friend or 'cut wind', a fast runner
Sherwood English place name, bright wood or shire wood
Sheryle form of Cheryl, from Cherie: darling
Sheryll form of Cheryl, from Chérie: darling
Sheyanne form of Cheyenne, the name of a Plains people
Sheyenne form of Cheyenne, from Dakota: people of alien speech
Sheyla spelling of Sheila, from Síle, the Irish form of Cecilia
Shiann spelling of Cheyenne, name of a Plains Native American…
Shianne spelling of Cheyenne, name of a Plains Native American…
Shiela form of Sheila; Irish Cecilia, blind
Shifra beautiful, fair
Shigeru luxuriant, flourishing (茂)
Shikha flame, crest
Shilah form of Shiloh: possibly tranquil, peaceful
Shiloh perhaps 'tranquil' or 'his gift'; ancient sanctuary town
Shilpa art, craft, sculpture
Shin truth (真), faith (信), or heart (心)
Shinichi true first son (真一)
Shion aster flower (紫苑)
Shiori bookmark; guide (栞)
Shiphrah beautiful, fair
Shiqi poem or world (诗, 世) + fine jade (琪)
Shir song
Shira song, poetry
Shiree form of Sheree (Cherie): darling
Shireen sweet
Shirin sweet; heroine of Khosrow and Shirin
Shirl short form of Shirley; bright clearing
Shirlee form of Shirley; bright clearing
Shirleen blend of Shirley and -een; bright clearing
Shirlene form of Shirley; bright clearing
Shirley bright clearing
Shirleyann combination of Shirley and Ann (grace)
Shirlie form of Shirley: bright clearing
Shirly form of Shirley: bright clearing
Shiro fourth son (四郎); also white (白)
Shiv auspicious, kind; the god Shiva
Shiva auspicious, kind, benign
Shivam auspicious, kind
Shivani consort of Shiva; Parvati
Shivansh part of Shiva
Shiyi poem + joyful (诗怡)
Shiyu poetic rain (诗雨)
Shizue e.g. 静江: quiet + inlet
Shizuko quiet, calm child (静子)
Shlok verse, hymn
Shlome form of Shlomo (Solomon): peace
Shlomit peaceful
Shlomo peaceful; Hebrew form of Solomon
Shmiel Yiddish form of Samuel: God has heard
Shmuel name of God, or God has heard
Sho to soar, fly (翔)
Shobha splendor, beauty, brilliance
Shohei soaring + peace (翔平) or prosperity + peace (昌平)
Shokufeh blossom, bloom
Shoma soaring + true (翔真) or soaring + horse (翔馬)
Shomari forceful
Shon form of Sean; God is gracious
Shona anglicized Seonag: God is gracious
Shonda modern American name, perhaps a blend of Sha- and Rhonda
Shondra variant of Saundra (Sandra): defender of men
Shoshana lily, rose
Shota soaring and big (翔太)
Shraddha faith, devotion, trust
Shraga candle, light
Shree radiance, prosperity, splendor
Shreeya auspicious, prosperous; Lakshmi
Shrey merit, credit, the auspicious
Shreya auspicious, excellent, best
Shreyas excellence, auspicious, superior
Shristi creation, the universe
Shruti that which is heard; revealed scripture; musical pitch
Shu kind, virtuous, fair (淑)
Shuang bright, clear, frank (爽); also frost (霜)
Shuayb meaning uncertain
Shubham auspicious, good
Shukri thanks, gratitude
Shulamit peaceful, from Shalom; the beloved in the Song of Songs
Shulem Yiddish form of Shalom: peace
Shun talented, swift (俊) or speed (瞬)
Shuo shining, great (硕 large, 烁 sparkle)
Shuri coined by Marvel Comics for Black Panther
Shushan lily
Shuyi virtuous, gentle (淑) + pleasant or fitting (怡, 仪)
Shweta white, fair, pure
Shyam dark, dark blue; an epithet of Krishna
Shyann spelling of Cheyenne, name of a Plains Native American…
Shyanna form of Cheyenne, from Dakota: people of alien speech
Shyanne spelling of Cheyenne, from the Dakota name for the Cheyenne…
Shyla perhaps from Sanskrit Shaila 'from the mountain', or Sheila
Shylo form of Shiloh: tranquil, the one to whom it belongs
Sian Welsh form of Jane: God is gracious
Siaosi Samoan form of George, farmer
Siarhei from the Roman family name Sergius; Belarusian form of…
Sibel from Sibyl, prophetess; also 'water drop'
Sibyl prophetess, from Greek sibylla
Sicily from the Mediterranean island of Sicily
Sid short form of Sidney; wide island or meadow
Sîdar shade of a tree
Siddhant principle, established doctrine
Siddharth one who has accomplished his aim; birth name of the Buddha
Siddhartha one who has accomplished his goal
Siddhi accomplishment, success, spiritual power
Sidney English surname, from a place name meaning wide island
Sidon coined by Nintendo for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the…
Sidonie woman of Sidon
Sidra lote tree, the tree at the boundary of paradise
Siegfried victory peace; hero of the Nibelungenlied
Siem short form of Simon: he has heard
Siena from Siena, the Italian city
Sienna from Siena, the Italian city; also a reddish-brown earth…
Siera spelling of Sierra, mountain range
Sierra mountain range (literally saw)
Sierrah form of Sierra: mountain range
Sif bride, kinship; Thor's golden-haired wife
Sifaw torch, light
Sigal violet flower; treasure
Sigifredo form of Siegfried: victory and peace
Sigmund victory protection
Signe new victory
Signy from Old Norse sigr, victory, and ný, new
Sigrid beautiful victory
Sigrun victory secret; a Valkyrie name
Sigurd victory guardian; the dragon-slaying hero
Sigvald from Old Norse sigr, victory, and valdr, ruler
Sigvard victory guardian
Siham arrows
Sihan thought (思) + contain, cherish (涵)
Sikandar Persian/Urdu form of Alexander, defender of men
Sila weather, sky, the world; spirit of the air
Şîlan wild rose, rosehip
Silas short for Silvanus, 'of the forest'
Silje Norwegian form of Cecilia
Silke Low German diminutive of Cäcilie (Cecilia)
Silva Portuguese surname: forest
Silvana of the forest
Silvano of the forest; Silvanus, Roman god of woods
Silver the precious metal silver
Silverio from Latin Silverius, probably from silva: forest
Silvia of the forest
Silvio of the forest
Silviu of the forest
Sim short form of Simon; he has heard
Simão he has heard; form of Simon
Simar remembrance (of God)
Simba lion
Simbarashe the power of God
Simcha joy, happiness
Simeon he has heard; Tsar Simeon the Great
Simge symbol
Simha lion
Simin silvery, made of silver
Simisola rest in wealth
Simmie pet form of Simon: he has heard
Simon he has heard; apostle Simon Peter
Simona he has heard; feminine of Simone
Simone he has heard; form of Simon (male in Italy)
Simpson surname: son of Sim (Simon): he has heard
Simran remembrance, meditation on God (Sikh)
Simranjeet victory through remembrance of God
Šimun Croatian form of Simon, he has heard
Sina white, fair; Sina of the Samoan legend of the eel and the…
Sinai from Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Law
Sinan spearhead
Sincere from the English word sincere, honest
Sinclair from Saint-Clair in Normandy
Sindhu river, the Indus; ocean
Sindi form of Cindy (Cynthia): woman from Mount Cynthus
Sindre sparkling; from Sindri, a dwarf in Norse myth
Sindy form of Cindy (Cynthia); woman of Mount Kynthos
Sine Gaelic form of Jane: God is gracious
Sinead Irish form of Jane: God is gracious
Siobhan Irish form of Joan: God is gracious
Síofra Irish word for an elf, sprite or changeling
Siomara form of Xiomara, often traced to Guiomar: famous in battle
Siôn Welsh form of John: God is gracious
Sione Tongan form of John
Sioned Welsh form of Janet: God is gracious
Sîpan Mount Sipan (Süphan)
Siqi thought (思) + fine jade (琪)
Sir from the English title of a knight: sir
Sire lord, father
Sirena form of Serena; serene, calm
Siri short form of Sigrid: beautiful victory
Şirîn sweet
Sirisha the shirisha flower (albizia)
Sirius glowing, scorching; the Dog Star
Sisa flower, blossom
Sissy pet form of sister or Cecilia
Sister the English word sister
Sisu grit, inner strength, perseverance
Sita furrow; the wife of Rama in the Ramayana
Sitara star
Siun Irish form of Joan: God is gracious
Siv bride, kinship; Norwegian form of Sif
Siwan Welsh form of Joan: God is gracious
Siwoo time or poem (時, 詩) + universe or blessing (宇, 佑)
Sixten victory stone
Sixtine French feminine of Sixtus, from Latin sextus, sixth
Siya a name of Sita (Sanskrit sita, "furrow")
Siyu thought (思) + rain or jade (雨, 玉)
Skadi harm, shadow
Skai form of Sky
Skanda that which spurts, leaper
Skip nickname from skipper, a ship's captain
Skipper ship's captain, from Dutch schipper
Sky the sky
Skye from the Isle of Skye; also the sky
Skyla modern feminine form of Skylar, linked with sky
Skylah modern feminine of Skyler, influenced by the word sky
Skylar from the Dutch surname Schuyler 'scholar'; now read as 'sky'
Skylee modern blend of Sky and -lee
Skyleigh modern blend of Sky and -leigh
Skyler spelling of Skylar, from Dutch Schuyler 'scholar'
Skylie modern blend of Sky and Kylie
Skylin modern blend of Sky and -lyn
Skylor form of Skyler, from Schuyler: scholar
Skylynn modern blend of Sky and Lynn
Slade from a surname, 'valley, dell'
Slate word name: the fine-grained blue-gray rock
Slater English occupational surname: slate roofer
Slavko glory
Sloan from Irish O Sluaghain, from sluagh, host, raid
Sloane from Ó Sluagháin: raider, one of the host
Slobodan free; from sloboda 'freedom'
Smaran remembrance (of God)
Smiltė fine sand; from smiltis
Smita smiling, a smile
Smith smith, metalworker
Sneha affection, love, tenderness
Snezhana snow; from sneg 'snow'
Snorre from Old Norse snerra, attack or onslaught; Snorri…
Snow the word snow
Soa good, beautiful, in Malagasy
Soazig Breton diminutive of Frañseza (Françoise), French or free
Socorro help, succour; Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Sofia wisdom
Sofie wisdom; form of Sophia
Sofiya wisdom
Sogand oath, vow
Soha form of Suha: name of a faint star (Alcor)
Sohan handsome, charming
Sohee bright, clear (昭) + bright, lady (熙, 姬)
Soheil the star Canopus
Sohel Canopus, the bright southern star (Arabic Suhail)
Sohrab shining, illustrious; son of Rostam in the Shahnameh
Soizic Breton pet form of Françoise: French, free
Sokha happiness, health (Khmer, from Pali sukha)
Sokhna lady, noblewoman, in Wolof; title of respect
Sokratis whole power; philosopher Socrates
Sol sun; Roman sun god
Solana sunshine, sunny place
Solange solemn, religious
Solas light, brightness (Gaelic solas)
Soledad solitude; from Our Lady of Solitude
Soleil sun
Solene solemn, dignified
Sóley buttercup; literally sun island
Solfrid sun beautiful
Soloman form of Solomon: peace
Solomiya peace; Ukrainian form of Salome
Solomon peaceful; wise king of Israel
Solon from Solon, the Athenian lawgiver and poet
Solrun from Old Norse sól, sun, and rún, secret lore
Solveig sun strength or sun path; Solveig in Peer Gynt
Soma pressed juice; the moon
Somhairle Gaelic form of Old Norse Sumarliði, summer traveler
Sommer summer
Somtochukwu join me in praising God
Son mountain (山)
Soňa wisdom; Czech form of Sonya
Sonal golden
Sonali golden
Sonam merit, good fortune
Sondra form of Sandra, from Alessandra; defender of men
Song pine tree (松)
Songül the last rose
Songyang attested name of Songyang, ruler of Biryu who yielded to…
Sonia Russian pet form of Sofia, "wisdom"; in India linked with…
Sonja form of Sonya, pet form of Sophia: wisdom
Sonjia form of Sonya (Sophia): wisdom
Sonnie form of Sonny: son
Sonny son, as an affectionate nickname
Sonora from the Mexican state of Sonora; Spanish 'sonorous'
Sonya pet form of Sofia, "wisdom"
Sookie diminutive of Susan: lily
Sophea wise, gentle (Khmer)
Sopheap polite, gentle (Khmer)
Sophia wisdom
Sophie wisdom
Sophronia from Greek sophron: prudent, self-controlled
Sora sky (空)
Soraida form of Zoraida, often given as captivating woman
Soraya the Pleiades star cluster
Sorcha bright, radiant
Soren Danish form of Severinus, from severus, stern
Sorena hero, mighty; after the Parthian general Surena
Sorin from soare 'sun'
Sorina from soare 'sun'
Sorley summer traveler, Viking
Soroush obedience; the Zoroastrian divine messenger
Sosthène French form of Sosthenes, safe strength
Sosuke imagination, creation (創) + help (介)
Sota brisk wind, sound of wind (颯) + big (太)
Sotero from Greek Soter: savior
Sotiria salvation, deliverance
Sotiris savior
Souleymane West African form of Sulayman (Solomon), peace
Sovann gold (Khmer, from Sanskrit suvarna)
Sowmya gentle, mild, calm; of the moon
Sparkle from the English word sparkle
Sparrow the sparrow bird
Spence short form of Spencer: steward, dispenser of provisions
Spencer steward, dispenser of provisions
Spenser spelling of Spencer: dispenser, household steward
Spike from the English word spike; a nickname for a tough, sharp…
Spiridon from Greek Spyridon, possibly basket or spirit
Spirit the English word spirit, from Latin spiritus: breath
Spiro short form of Spyridon, from spyris: basket
Spogmai moon (Pashto)
Spring spring, the season
Spyridon possibly 'basket' or 'spirit'; St Spyridon of Corfu
Spyros short for Spyridon, possibly 'basket' or 'spirit'
Squire word name: a knight's attendant, a country gentleman
Sri glory, splendor, auspiciousness
Srijita victorious with grace, conquered by Lakshmi
Srikar one who brings prosperity, auspicious
Srinivas abode of Lakshmi; a name of Vishnu
Sriram revered Rama; the god Rama, pleasing
Sriya prosperity, good fortune; a name of Lakshmi
Stacee form of Stacy, from Anastasia: resurrection
Stacey pet form of Anastasia: resurrection
Staci diminutive of Anastasia: resurrection
Stacia short for Anastasia, 'resurrection'
Stacie pet form of Anastasia, 'resurrection'
Stafford ford by a landing place
Stan short form of Stanley: stony clearing
Stana to stand, become; short form of Stanislava
Stanford English place name, stony ford
Stanislas glorious government
Stanislav becoming glorious; from stan 'become, stand' and slava…
Stanko diminutive of Stanislav, from stan, to become, and slava,…
Stanley stony clearing
Stanly form of Stanley: stony clearing
Stanton stony town
Star star
Stark coined by Kanehito Yamada for Frieren; German stark,…
Starla modern elaboration of Star
Starlene modern blend of Star and -lene
Starlet little star
Starlett little star
Starlette little star
Starling the starling bird
Starlyn modern blend of Star and -lyn
Starr star
Stasha pet form of Anastasia: resurrection
Stavros cross
Stavroula cross
Steele English surname, steel worker
Stefan crown, garland; form of Stephen
Stefani spelling of Stephanie: crown
Stefania crown, garland; feminine of Stefan
Stefanie form of Stephanie, from Greek stephanos 'crown, garland'
Stefano crown, garland
Stefany spelling of Stephanie: crown
Stefen form of Stephen: crown, garland
Steffan Welsh form of Stephen: crown, garland
Steffen form of Stephen: crown
Steffi pet form of Stephanie: crown
Steffie pet form of Stephanie: crown
Steffon form of Stephen: crown, garland
Stefon form of Stephen: crown
Stein stone
Steinar stone warrior
Stelios pillar; short for Stylianos
Stella star
Stellan Swedish name often given as 'calm, still'
Sten stone
Stepan crown, garland; Russian and Ukrainian form of Stephen
Stepanie form of Stephanie: crown, garland
Stephaine form of Stephanie; crown, garland
Stephan crown, garland
Stephanee form of Stephanie: crown
Stephanie crown, garland
Stephany spelling of Stephanie, from Greek stephanos, crown
Stephen crown, garland
Stephenie form of Stephanie; crown, garland
Stephine form of Stephanie: crown
Stephnie form of Stephanie: crown
Stephon spelling of Stephen, from Greek stephanos 'crown, garland'
Sterenn star
Sterlin form of Sterling: genuine, of high quality
Sterling little star; also genuine, of high quality
Stetson English surname; after the Stetson hat
Stevan crown, garland; Serbian form of Stephen
Steve short for Stephen, from Greek stephanos 'crown, garland'
Steven form of Stephen, from Greek stephanos 'crown, garland'
Stevens son of Steven: crown
Stevenson son of Steven: crown
Stevie diminutive of Stephen or Stephanie: crown
Stevon form of Steven: crown, garland
Steward steward; from Old English stigweard 'house guardian'
Stewart from a surname, 'steward, household guardian'
Stig wanderer, path
Stipe Croatian diminutive of Stjepan (Stephen), crown
Stockton outlying farmstead or tree-stump settlement (place name)
Stone stone
Stonewall stone wall; a nickname made famous by Stonewall Jackson
Stoney stony; from the English word stone
Storm storm
Stormie spelling of Stormy
Stormy stormy
Story a story or tale
Stoyan standing firm, enduring; from stoya 'to stand'
Strahinja from Slavic strah, fear, a protective name; Banović…
Stratton settlement on a Roman road (English place name)
Struan stream
Stryder word name: one who strides; Aragorn's alias Strider in The…
Stryker one who strikes (English surname)
Stuart steward, keeper of the household
Sture from an old Swedish word stur, stubborn or contrary
Su water
Suad good fortune, happiness
Suann blend of Sue and Ann
Suanne modern blend of Sue and Anne
Subha beautiful, radiant (Pali subha); Subha, nun of the…
Subhashree auspicious beauty
Subin excellent (秀) + refined, elegant (彬)
Subrina form of Sabrina, Latin name of the River Severn
Sudie pet form of Susan; lily
Sue short form of Susan; lily
Sueann blend of Sue and Ann
Suellen blend of Sue and Ellen
Sufyan perhaps 'fast-moving'; Sufyan al-Thawri
Suha a faint star in Ursa Major (Alcor)
Suhail Canopus, the bright southern star
Suhani pleasant, beautiful, charming
Sujan good, kind, wise person
Sujata well-born, of noble birth; she fed the Buddha
Sukanya good girl, beautiful maiden
Sukhdeep lamp of peace
Sukhmani jewel of peace; the Sikh prayer Sukhmani Sahib
Suki beloved, liked
Sulayman peaceful; Arabic form of Solomon
Sulema form of Salma (Sulaymah); peace
Süleyman Turkish form of Solomon, 'peaceful'
Sullivan dark-eyed, from Ó Súilleabháin
Sulo charm, grace
Sultan ruler, sovereign
Suluk attested name of Suluk, Turgesh qaghan c. 717-738 AD; Old…
Suman flower; good-minded
Sumaya high above; Sumayya, the first martyr of Islam
Sumayya lofty, high
Sumayyah high, lofty
Sumiko e.g. 澄子: clear, pure + child
Sumire violet (菫)
Sumit good friend
Summer the summer season
Sumner summoner, a court official
Sun the sun
Sunaina one with beautiful eyes
Sunday day of the sun
Sundus fine silk brocade, a garment of paradise in the Quran
Sune from Old Norse sunr, son
Sunee good, beautiful thing
Sung achieve, success (成); also star (星)
Sunil deep blue
Sunita well-conducted, of good conduct
Sunna sun; a name of the Norse sun goddess
Sunnie form of Sunny: bright, sunny
Sunniva sun gift; Saint Sunniva of Norway
Sunny sunny, bright and cheerful
Sunshine sunshine
Sunwoo good or first (善, 先) + universe or blessing (宇, 佑)
Supriya much loved, dearly beloved
Suraj sun
Suraya form of Soraya: the Pleiades star cluster
Suresh lord of the gods; a name of Indra
Suri said to be from Hebrew Sarah 'princess', or Persian 'red…
Suria sun
Suriya sun (from surya)
Surya sun; the sun god
Susan from Susanna, 'lily'
Susana lily (Hebrew shoshana)
Susanna lily
Sushant very calm, peaceful
Susie pet form of Susan: lily
Susse Danish diminutive of Susanne, lily
Susumu to advance, progress (進)
Susy pet form of Susan: lily
Sutton south town
Suvi summer
Suyin plain, simple + sound (素音)
Suzanna spelling of Susanna: lily
Suzannah form of Susanna: lily
Suzanne lily
Suzette pet form of Susanne: lily
Suzu bell (鈴)
Svea Sweden personified; of the Swedes
Sven young man, lad
Svend Danish form of Sven, boy or young man
Sverre to swing, whirl; King Sverre of Norway
Svetlana light, bright; from svet 'light'
Sveva Swabian woman
Sviatoslav from Slavic svyat, holy, and slava, glory
Svyatoslav holy glory; from svyat 'holy' and slava 'glory'
Swara musical note, voice
Swati the star Arcturus, a lunar mansion
Sybil prophetess, from the Greek sibylla
Syble form of Sibyl; prophetess
Sydnee spelling of Sydney, 'wide island'
Sydney from a surname and place name, 'wide island'
Sydni spelling of Sydney, 'wide island'
Sydnie spelling of Sydney, from an English place name, 'wide…
Syed from Sayyid, 'lord, master', a title for descendants of the…
Syeda form of Sayyida: lady, mistress
Sylar coined for the TV series Heroes, taken from a watch brand
Sylas spelling of Silas, from Silvanus: of the forest
Sylis form of Silas: of the forest
Syliva form of Sylvia: of the forest
Sylus form of Silas, from Silvanus: of the forest
Sylva form of Silvia: forest
Sylvain of the forest
Sylvanas coined by Blizzard for Warcraft, from Latin silva "forest"
Sylvania of the forest, wooded land
Sylvester of the forest
Sylvestre of the woods
Sylvia from Latin silva, forest
Sylviane of the forest
Sylvie of the forest
Sylwia of the forest
Symantha form of Samantha
Symone spelling of Simone, feminine of Simon: he has heard
Symphony symphony, harmony of sounds
Syncere spelling of Sincere: honest, genuine
Synthia form of Cynthia; woman of Mount Kynthos
Syrena form of Sirena: siren, mermaid
Syrus form of Cyrus, from Old Persian Kurush, possibly sun or…
Szonja Hungarian form of Sonia (Sophia), wisdom
Szymon he has heard; Polish form of Simon