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Sadgati
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Good destiny; auspicious fate; salvation or liberation |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Saman
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Persian: 'order/arrangement, prosperity, well-being'; Sinhalese: name of a guardian deity (Saman Deviyo) associated with Sri Pada (Adam's Peak). |
Persian |
Boy |
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Sanyana
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Uncertain - possibly a diminutive/derivative of 'Sanya' or a local root; not well documented |
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Girl |
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Saturnia
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Of Saturn; belonging to or devoted to the Roman god Saturn |
Latin |
Girl |
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Seaian
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Of the sea; belonging to the sea; sea-born |
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Unisex |
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Selilyn
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Blend of 'Selene' (moon) and 'Lynn' (lake/pond) - roughly 'moon lake' or 'beautiful moon' |
English |
Girl |
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Serra
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Multiple possible origins: in Turkish/Arabic contexts it is associated with roots meaning 'joy' or 'one who brings happiness'; in Romance languages (from Latin 'serra') it refers to a 'ridge' or 'mountain range' (cf. 'Sierra'); it is also sometimes used as a variant of 'Sarah' ('princess'). |
Arabic, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish |
Girl |
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Shaileigh
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From Shae ('admirable'/'fortunate') + Leigh ('meadow') - roughly 'admirable/fortunate meadow'. |
English |
Girl |
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Sabiniano
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Of the Sabines; belonging to the Sabine people |
Latin |
Boy |
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Sako
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Diminutive of Sargis/Sarkis, ultimately related to the Roman name Sergius - often interpreted as 'attendant/servant' (origins uncertain) |
Armenian |
Boy |
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Sanelisiwa
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we are satisfied; content/fulfilled |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Girl |
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Sarvjeet
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victorious over all |
Punjabi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sefton
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settlement where sedges/rushes grow |
English |
Boy |
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Sevgül
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Beloved rose |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Shamaira
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Likely 'enchanting' or 'protected'; sometimes associated with 'beloved' or 'princess' depending on root |
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Girl |
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Sharmisthaa
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Derived from Sanskrit, meaning modest/shy or comforting; name of a mythological princess (Sharmishtha) in Hindu tradition. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Shepley
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Sheep meadow; dweller at the sheep clearing. |
English |
Boy |
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Shonak
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Uncertain; likely derived from the Sanskrit name 'Shonaka' known from Hindu tradition. Exact meaning is not well-established. |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sianya
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Probably 'radiant, brilliant, or splendid' (general modern feminine name meaning). |
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Girl |
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Siouxsie
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Derived from Susan, meaning 'lily' |
Greek |
Girl |
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Sohann
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charming, handsome, pleasant |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Stamatina
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From Greek σταματώ/σταματάω meaning "to stop, to cease" (lit. "she who stops") |
Greek |
Girl |
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Sudipya
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Illuminating, shining; very bright |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Suniya
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Often associated with Sonia/Sonya (from Greek Sophia, "wisdom"); in Arabic/Urdu contexts may be linked to Saniya/Saniyah meaning "elevated" or "brilliant". |
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Girl |
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Syniah
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Probably 'brilliant, radiant' or 'distinguished' (derived from Arabic Saniyah) |
English |
Girl |
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Sadguna
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Possessing good qualities; virtuous |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Samarah
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Likely 'protected/guardian' (Hebrew) or related to 'evening conversation' (Arabic). |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Sanyog
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Union or conjunction; coincidence, fate, or opportunity |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Saturnin
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Of or devoted to Saturn (the Roman god) |
Latin |
Boy |
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Seain
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God is gracious |
Irish, Scottish Gaelic |
Boy |
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Selim
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safe, sound, healthy; peaceful, unharmed |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Serrah
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Princess |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Shailendra
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King or lord of the mountains ('shaila' = mountain, 'indra' = king/lord) |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sabira
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Patient; persevering |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Sakoon
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peace, tranquility, calm, rest |
Arabic |
Unisex |
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Sanelisiwe
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We are satisfied; we have been made content/fulfilled |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Girl |
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Sarvpreet
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Lover of all; universal love |
Punjabi |
Unisex |
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Sefy
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If from Yosef: "God will add/increase"; if from Safi: "pure/clear" |
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Boy |
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Sevgülü
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beloved; loving; 'with love' |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Shamala
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Dark, dusky; dark-complexioned (often rendered 'dark beauty') |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sharmyn
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Modest, shy (from Persian 'sharm'); sometimes associated with 'charming' when linked to Charmaine |
Persian |
Girl |
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Sheraa
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Uncertain; commonly interpreted as 'lioness' (from Persian/Urdu 'sher') or 'song' (as a variant of Hebrew 'Shira'); may also be a modern/creative name |
Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu |
Girl |
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Shonalee
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Golden |
Indian |
Girl |
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Sib
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Prophetess, oracle |
Greek |
Girl |
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Siow
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Derived from the Chinese surname 萧 (Xiāo); historically associated with meanings such as 'desolate' or the 'whistling flute' (surname origin rather than a descriptive given-name meaning). |
Chinese |
Unisex |
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Soheilah
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Derived from Soheil; refers to the star Canopus - 'bright' or 'shining'. |
Persian |
Girl |
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Stamatis
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Derived from Greek meaning "to stop" - roughly "one who stops" or "stopper". |
Greek |
Boy |
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Sudirman
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virtuous / good / wise man |
Indonesian |
Boy |
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Sunn
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Generally linked to the sun - 'sun' or 'brightness' (Scandinavian); related to Sunniva ('sun gift'); in Khmer used as a family/name element; as Korean 'Sun/Seon' can mean 'good/virtuous' depending on hanja. |
English, Khmer, Korean, Norse, Scandinavian |
Unisex |
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Synne
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gift of the sun |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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