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Sachah
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From Alexander: 'defender/protector of mankind'; alternatively 'happiness/good fortune' if linked to Japanese Sachi. |
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Unisex |
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Salulius
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Uncertain - possibly related to Latin "salus" (health, safety) or a Latinized form of Saulius; exact meaning unknown |
Latin |
Boy |
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Saterria
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Likely a modern invented name; possibly 'of Saturn' (Latin) or a feminine form of Satria meaning 'knight/hero' |
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Girl |
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Scully
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Descendant of the scholar; associated with 'scholar' or 'scribe'. |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Selenkah
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Moon; associated with the Greek moon goddess |
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Girl |
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Serin
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cool, calm, serene; also the name of a small finch |
Turkish |
Unisex |
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Shahrbanou
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"lady of the city" (from Persian shahr 'city' + bānū 'lady') |
Persian |
Girl |
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Saawan
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Monsoon; the month of rains (Shravan) |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sajjadah
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Prayer rug; place of prostration (related to prostration/worship) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Sandhita
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Well-composed; knowledgeable, wise |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sarthakjain
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Meaningful, purposeful, significant; having a worthwhile purpose or being successful |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sebna
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royal steward / palace official |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Setya
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Faithful, loyal (also related to Sanskrit 'Satya' meaning 'truth') |
Javanese |
Boy |
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Shaliah
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messenger; one who is sent |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Sharlayna
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Feminine form related to Charles, meaning 'free (person)' |
English |
Girl |
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Shemse
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Sun, sunshine |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Shobna
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splendor, beauty; radiant, graceful |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Shyira
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In Kinyarwanda associated with 'to put/place' or 'to grant'; when linked to Hebrew Shira, 'song' or 'poetry' - meanings vary by culture |
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Girl |
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Sinduja
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Born of the ocean; daughter of the river/sea (from 'Sindhu' = river/sea + 'ja' = born) |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Soffiya
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wisdom |
Greek |
Girl |
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Srikrishna
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Honorific 'Sri' + Krishna - 'Lord Krishna' or 'Resplendent/Prosperous Krishna'. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sudheeramma
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Wise/resolute mother (Sudheer + amma; 'amma' = mother/respectful suffix) |
Sanskrit, Telugu |
Girl |
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Sungjin
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Varies with hanja; commonly 'accomplish/succeed' (Seong) + 'truth/treasure/advance' (Jin) |
Korean |
Boy |
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Sylvain
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of the forest |
French |
Boy |
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Sachar
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From Hebrew root meaning either 'reward/wages' (sachar) or, as a transliteration of Shachar, 'dawn'. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Salus
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health, safety, well-being |
Latin |
Girl |
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Santonyah
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A modern feminine variation related to Antonia/Anthony, generally interpreted as 'priceless' or 'highly praiseworthy' (from Antonius). |
English |
Girl |
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Saterriah
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Likely a modern invention; may imply 'salvation' (from Soteria) or 'princess/protected' (influence of Sariah) |
English |
Girl |
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Scylla
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Name of a mythological sea monster/sea nymph who menaced sailors |
Greek |
Girl |
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Selest
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heavenly, celestial |
Latin |
Girl |
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Serine
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calm, peaceful, serene |
Latin |
Girl |
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Shahrdad
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Literally 'city-given' (from Persian shahr 'city/land' + dād 'given' or 'justice'); can be read as 'gift of the city/land' or 'justice of the city'. |
Persian |
Boy |
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Saba
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In Arabic/Persian: 'morning breeze' or 'east wind' (gentle breeze). In Hebrew: 'grandfather'. |
Arabic, Georgian, Hebrew, Persian |
Girl |
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Sajjah
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serenity, tranquility, calmness; quiet/stillness |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Sandhitha
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Thoughtful, insightful, composed; (etymologically related to 'sandhi' - joining/connection) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sarthaksharma
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Compound of 'Sarthak' (meaningful, purposeful, successful) and 'Sharma' (a common Brahmin surname meaning joy/comfort); suggests a meaningful/successful person from the Sharma lineage. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Second
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The second; one who follows the first; from Latin 'secundus' meaning 'following' or 'favorable' |
Latin |
Boy |
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Seu
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Varies by origin - in Portuguese 'seu' means 'your' or 'his'; in other contexts it may be a romanized surname or a diminutive without an independent lexical meaning |
Korean |
Unisex |
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Shalie
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A modern feminine name; meaning varies by root but is often associated with ideas like 'fair/fortunate' or 'gift' depending on its source |
English |
Girl |
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Sharlayne
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Feminine form of Charles, meaning "free man" |
English, French |
Girl |
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Shemshi
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Of the sun; solar, sun-like |
Arabic, Persian |
Boy |
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Shobu
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Iris (the iris flower); associated with purification, protection, and courage, and linked to the iris used at the Japanese Boys' Festival. |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Shyirah
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Song; poem; joyful singing |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Sindura
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Vermilion; red powder used in Hindu rituals and as a symbol of marriage |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sofi Lynn
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Sofi = wisdom; Lynn = lake/pool - together suggesting 'wise one by the lake' or 'wisdom + lake' |
Welsh |
Girl |
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Srinaath
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Lord of prosperity; an epithet of Krishna/Vishnu |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sudheerendra
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Lord/king of the wise; a resolute or wise leader |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sungkyu
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Meaning varies by hanja; commonly a compound of seong (成 'accomplish/succeed' or 聖 'virtuous' or 星 'star') + gyu (圭 'jade/precious' or 奎 'star') - roughly 'accomplished/virtuous + precious/standard'. |
Korean |
Boy |
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Sylvan
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Of the forest; woodland |
Latin |
Boy |
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Sachet
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Aware, conscious; attentive |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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