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Samaira
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Enchanting; pleasant companion; sometimes interpreted as 'protected by God' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Santhiya
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Derived from Sanskrit śānti meaning 'peace, tranquility' - 'bringer of peace'. |
Sanskrit, Tamil, Thai |
Girl |
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Satyaprakasha
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Light/illumination of truth ("the light of truth") |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Semanur
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Heavenly light - 'Sema' (sky/heaven) + 'Nur' (light) |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Shafay
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Healer, curer; one who intercedes (from the Arabic root sh‑f‑ʿ related to healing/intercession) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Shanira
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Probably derived from Hebrew 'Shani' meaning 'scarlet, crimson'; can also be a modern elaboration of Shania - meanings vary by root and culture. |
English |
Girl |
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Shavonte
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Modern variant ultimately linked to Siobhán, meaning 'God is gracious.' |
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Girl |
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Shilahmarie
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A modern blended feminine name combining connotations of 'peace/peaceful' (Shilah/Shiloh) and 'beloved' or 'bitter' (Marie/Mary); often interpreted as 'peaceful beloved.' |
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Girl |
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Shreekrishan
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Honorific 'Shree' + Krishna: 'Respected/Lord Krishna' (refers to the Hindu deity Krishna) |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sigi
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Diminutive of names beginning with 'Sieg-' meaning 'victory.' |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Sivashanmugam
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Compound of Siva (Shiva) + Shanmugam ('six‑faced', an epithet of Murugan); denotes association with the Hindu deities Shiva and Murugan |
Tamil |
Boy |
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Sonichka
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Affectionate diminutive of Sonya/Sofia - 'little Sonya'; in Ukrainian contexts often associated with 'little sun' (term of endearment). |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Stephinie
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crowned; wreath |
Greek |
Girl |
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Suket
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Probably from Sanskrit 'su' (good) + 'ket' (sign/banner) - roughly 'good sign' or 'excellent banner' (uncertain) |
Indian |
Boy |
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Sussie
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Lily (sometimes rendered as rose) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Sahan
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Sinhala/Sanskrit: 'patience, endurance, forbearance'. (Unrelated Turkish meaning: 'pan, tray'.) |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Samuela
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God has heard / heard by God |
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Girl |
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Sarett
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Uncertain; if from Sarah: 'princess'; if from Scarlett: 'red/deep red'; otherwise likely an invented or family-name based meaning |
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Girl |
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Sawyl
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Asked for; prayed for |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Sebyne
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Probably 'Sabine' (woman of the Sabine people) or, if linked to sebastos, 'venerable' / 'from Sebaste'. |
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Girl |
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Senia
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Hospitable, welcoming; guest-friendship |
Greek |
Girl |
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Sevylla
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From Seville (a woman from the Spanish city of Seville) |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Shalyna
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Generally interpreted as "beautiful" (from Shayna); sometimes linked to "modest" (from Shalini) |
English |
Girl |
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Sadrudin
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leader/foremost of the faith |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Samaiya
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Likely from Arabic 'Samiya' meaning 'elevated, lofty, exalted'; sometimes associated with Sanskrit 'Samaya' meaning 'time' or 'occasion'. |
Arabic, English, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Santhiyaa
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From Sanskrit 'Shanti' meaning 'peace' or 'tranquility' - 'peaceful' or 'one who brings peace'. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Satyaraj
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True king; ruler who embodies truth |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Semanya
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Uncertain; not widely attested. Likely a family/clan name or a regional/orthographic variant of 'Semenya'. |
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Unisex |
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Shafeeq
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Compassionate; kind; tender-hearted |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Shanit
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Probably from Hebrew 'Shani' meaning 'scarlet, crimson'; as a variant it can be interpreted as 'little Shani' or an invented modern name |
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Girl |
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Shawandra
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Likely 'defender of men' (from the -andra element of Alexandra); may also echo 'Shaw' (Old English for a small wood) |
English |
Girl |
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Shilai
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Varies by origin: possibly 'tranquil/peace' (if linked to Hebrew Shiloh), 'stone' or 'virtue/character' (from Sanskrit/Pali roots), or no fixed meaning if newly coined |
Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Shreekrishna
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Honorific 'Shri' + Krishna - 'Lord Krishna' or 'Respected Krishna' (referring to the Hindu deity Krishna) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sigibert
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From 'sigi' (victory) + 'berht' (bright, famous) - 'victorious and bright' or 'bright victory'. |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Sivatharshini
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Pleasing to or blessed by Lord Shiva |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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sonjia
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wisdom |
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Girl |
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Stephnie
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Derived from Greek 'Stephanos' meaning 'crown' or 'garland' (crowned) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Sukhadev
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God of happiness; bringer or possessor of joy and comfort |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Susumu
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Generally 'to advance, progress' or 'promote' - exact meaning depends on the kanji used. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Santonya
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Modern elaboration of Antonia; generally interpreted as 'priceless' or 'invaluable' (from the Roman family name Antonius) |
English |
Girl |
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Sahana
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Patience, endurance, tolerance; also the name of a Carnatic raga |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Samuele
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God has heard / heard by God |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Saretta
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Diminutive of Sarah - 'princess' (often understood as 'little princess') |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Saxbee
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A contemporary coined name suggesting 'Saxon bee' or a musical, industrious character (musical/creative + busy/sweet). |
English |
Unisex |
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Secondus
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From Latin 'secundus' meaning 'second; following; favorable' - often given to a second-born or someone considered auspicious. |
Latin |
Boy |
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Seniah
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'Yah has provided' / 'God has given' (derived from Hebrew Senaiah) |
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Girl |
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Sevylle
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Possibly 'from Seville' (geographical) or associated with 'beloved' if linked to Turkish Sevil; otherwise a modern invented name without an established traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Shalynda
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A modern elaboration meaning 'beautiful' or 'pretty' (essentially 'Sha' + 'Linda') |
English |
Girl |
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Sadrul
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From Arabic 'Sadr' meaning 'chest, foremost'; used to convey 'leader' or 'foremost one' and often appears in compounds meaning 'leader of...'. |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Samaiyah
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Elevated, exalted, lofty |
Arabic |
Girl |
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