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Names letter starts with S

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Sabteca No established meaning; possibly a blend. If linked to Sabina it may echo 'Sabine' origins; if linked to Arabic roots it could suggest 'steadfast' Girl
Salmon Biblical name possibly meaning 'peaceful' or 'complete'; also an English surname from the fish English, Hebrew Boy
Santhanam Derived from Sanskrit 'santana' (progeny, continuity); also interpreted as peaceful/blessed Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Satarya Probably 'truthful and noble' or 'one who embodies truth and nobility' Indian Girl
Scribner Occupational name meaning 'scribe' - a writer, clerk, or record-keeper. English Boy
Seled No established meaning; origin and definition are unclear Unisex
Serhilda Derived from the element hild meaning 'battle'; can be read as 'battle-maiden' or, if the prefix implies 'victory', 'victorious battle'. Germanic Girl
Shahani Royal; 'of the shah' or 'belonging to a king' (often interpreted as 'descendant of a shah') Persian Unisex
Saadia Arabic: "fortunate, lucky, prosperous." Hebrew: "supported by God" (God has supported). Arabic, Hebrew Girl
Sajh Evening; dusk or twilight (also connotes shared time/togetherness) Hindi, Punjabi Unisex
Sancy Likely 'from Sancy' (a place) or possibly 'holy' if linked to Latin sanctus; meaning uncertain French Unisex
Saroop Having a beautiful or auspicious form; appearance; handsome/beautiful Punjabi, Sanskrit Unisex
Sebastin venerable, revered; 'august' Boy
Sethus Likely 'appointed' (from Hebrew Seth) or 'bridge' (from Sanskrit 'Sethu'). Tamil Boy
Shale Sedimentary rock; a nature-inspired name meaning 'rock' or 'layered rock'. English Unisex
Sharinn Probably a variant of Sharon, meaning 'a (fertile) plain' (from Hebrew שָׁרוֹן, Sharon) Girl
Shemara Protected; guarded (often interpreted as 'protected by God') Hebrew Girl
Shmuley Diminutive of Shmuel (Samuel); 'God has heard' / 'heard by God'. Hebrew Boy
Shy Bashful or reserved (from English); alternatively "gift" when aligned with Hebrew Shai English Unisex
Sindhura Vermilion; the red powdered cosmetic (sindoor/kumkum) used as an auspicious mark Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Snowe Snow; connotations of white, purity, winter English Unisex
Sridhara Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi); holder of wealth; epithet of Vishnu Sanskrit Boy
Sudhanshukumar Radiant/bright son or prince - Sudhanshu ('good ray' or 'ray of light') + Kumar ('boy/prince'). Sanskrit Boy
Sunette little sun; sunshine Afrikaans Girl
Sygfried From Old High German 'sigu' (victory) + 'fridu' (peace/protection) - 'victorious peace' (victory and protection). Boy
Saby Diminutive or short form; meanings vary by origin - from 'ambidextrous' (from Sabyasachi) to associations with 'Sabine/tribe' or 'grandfather/morning' (from Saba/Sabina). Arabic, Hebrew, Indian, Latin, Sanskrit Unisex
Salmoneus Name of a mythological Greek king, likely meaning "of Salmone" (from the place or eponymous figure Salmone). Greek Boy
Santia Holy, saintly; possibly 'of the saint' or a feminine form of 'Saint James' Italian, Spanish Girl
Sataryah Combines truth and nobility - 'truthful and noble' Unisex
Scrivener scribe; professional writer or clerk English Boy
Seledd Unclear; likely of Old Welsh origin with possible senses related to blessing, prosperity, or will - exact meaning uncertain. Welsh Boy
Seri Varies by origin: in Korean meanings depend on chosen hanja; from Sanskrit (śrī) via Malay/Thai it means 'fortune', 'prosperity' or 'glory'; in Japanese it's the name of a water herb (seri); in Turkish it can mean 'rapid'. Japanese, Korean, Malay, Sanskrit, Scandinavian, Thai, Turkish Girl
Shahbaz Royal falcon / king's hawk Persian Boy
Saadiqaa truthful, sincere, honest Arabic Girl
Sajid One who worships; devout, pious Arabic Boy
Sandara Defender of mankind (via Alexandra) Girl
Sarothi Charioteer; driver - figuratively a guide or leader Sanskrit Boy
Sebba Venerable; from Sebastia Boy
Setina No well-established meaning; etymology is unclear. Any associations with meanings like 'light' or 'pure' are speculative and depend on the assumed root. Girl
Shaleem Peaceful; whole; complete Arabic, Semitic Boy
Sharinna Likely "princess" (from Shari/Sarah) or a modern variant related to Sharon meaning "plain" Girl
Shemaryah God has heard Hebrew Boy
Shmulke Diminutive of Shmuel - "God has heard"; literally "little Samuel" Boy
Shyala Likely a variant name with meanings variously associated with 'from the mountain' (Sanskrit Shaila) or 'gift' (Hebrew root Shai); generally used as a feminine given name Girl
Sindhuri Vermilion; reddish, relating to sindoor (vermilion powder) Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Snowie Little snow; snowy or snow-like English Girl
Srikant From Sanskrit Śrī (auspicious, prosperity) + kānta (beloved, beautiful) - 'auspicious and beloved' or 'splendid/beautiful'. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Sudhansu Ray of nectar; pure/nectar-like moon Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Sung Depends on hanja used - commonly 'accomplish/succeed' (成), 'star' (星), or 'sincerity' (誠). Korean Unisex
Syirah Uncertain - likely a Malay/Indonesian spelling of an Arabic female name. Associated senses include 'traveler' (from Saira), 'poetess' (from Shaira), or related to Arabic sīrah ('life/biography'); exact meaning depends on origin/intent. Arabic, Malay Girl