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Sadhanah
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Spiritual practice, discipline; means of accomplishing a goal or spiritual attainment |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Samanitha
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Likely derived from Sanskrit elements suggesting calmness/peace (sama) or as a feminine form related to Samantha; commonly interpreted as "peaceful, tranquil one." |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Saoirse
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freedom |
Irish |
Girl |
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Satvamohan
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One who enchants by purity or goodness |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sealee
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Sea meadow - a meadow or clearing by the sea; 'from the sea's meadow' |
English |
Unisex |
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Selinia
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Of the moon; associated with the moon goddess |
Greek |
Girl |
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Sertyta
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Likely 'firm/strong' or 'little/young one' depending on interpretation (speculative) |
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Girl |
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Shaili Shailia
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Often means "style" or "manner" (from Sanskrit); sometimes associated with 'mountain' via the root shaila. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sabra
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Prickly pear cactus; colloquial term for a native-born Israeli; figuratively 'tough exterior, soft interior'. |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Sakshitha
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Witness; one who observes or is witnessed; evidenced |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sang
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Meaning depends on the hanja used; common meanings include 'mutual', 'above/superior', 'still/stillness', 'to assist/help', 'auspicious'. |
Korean |
Boy |
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Saryan
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Descendant of Sary; associated with 'yellow' or 'blond' (surname-derived) |
Armenian |
Boy |
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Segundina Antonia
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Segundina: 'second' or 'born second' (from Latin 'secundus', also connoting 'favorable'). Antonia: from the Antonius family name - often interpreted as 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy', though the original meaning is uncertain. |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Sevilay
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Beloved moon |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Shambhav
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Derived from 'Shambhu' - belonging to or associated with Lord Shiva; auspicious, benevolent |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sharniqua
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A modern blend name; loosely connected to Sharon ('fertile plain') with the -nique element - no single traditional meaning |
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Girl |
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Sherebyah
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Possibly "Yahweh restores" / "the Lord restores" (interpretation uncertain) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Shonda
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God is gracious |
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Girl |
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Sibele
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Prophetess, oracle (occasionally associated with the mother goddess Cybele). |
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Girl |
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Siphesihle
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We have been given a beautiful one (beautiful gift) |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Unisex |
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Sohum
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"I am He" / "I am That" - a mantra expressing unity with the universal Self |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Stanis
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From Slavic elements stani- ('to become'/'stand') + -slav ('glory') - 'become glorious' or 'one who attains glory' |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Sudy
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Depending on origin: 'little Susan' (English) or 'willing, agreeable' (Malay/Indonesian) |
English, Indonesian |
Girl |
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Sunnhild
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From sunn 'sun' + hildr 'battle' - 'sun-battle' or 'sun warrior' |
Norse |
Girl |
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Syran
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No widely established meaning. If linked to Irish Ciarán, it could carry the sense 'little dark one'; otherwise typically treated as an invented/modern name with no fixed meaning |
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Unisex |
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Sadhanna
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From Sanskrit sādhanā, meaning 'practice', 'spiritual discipline' or 'means to accomplish'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Samantaka
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From Sanskrit; can mean 'all-encompassing' or be associated with the legendary Syamantaka jewel linked to Krishna. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Saovady
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Auspicious or fortunate dawn / blessed morning |
Khmer, Lao |
Girl |
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Satya
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Truth; truthfulness; reality |
Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Sealeigh
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Sea meadow / meadow by the sea |
English |
Girl |
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Seliniah
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Derived from Selene meaning 'moon' - a modern elaboration interpreted as 'moon' or 'moon-like' |
Latin |
Girl |
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Servaas
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From Latin servare 'to preserve, protect' - 'guardian' or 'one who preserves' |
Dutch |
Boy |
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Shailiah
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Likely 'of the mountain' (from Sanskrit shaila) or a modern blended name without a single established meaning; sometimes interpreted as 'God is my mountain' if read with a '-iah' element. |
English |
Girl |
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Sabraa
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Patient; one who is patient |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Sakthi
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Power, energy; the divine feminine force |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Sang-Eun
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Meaning depends on hanja; commonly combines 'sang' (e.g., mutual/always/esteem) + 'eun' (grace/kindness/silver) - often interpreted as 'esteemed grace' or 'always graceful'. |
Korean |
Girl |
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Sarynn
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A modern blend of Sarah ('princess') and Lynn ('lake'/'waterfall') - often interpreted as 'princess' or 'princess of the lake' |
English |
Girl |
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Segundina Francisca
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Segundina: 'second' or 'second-born'; Francisca: 'Frenchman' / 'free' (from Frank). Together: 'second-born' + 'French/free'. |
Latin |
Girl |
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Sevilcan
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Beloved soul / dear life |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Shambhava
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Derived from Shambhu (an epithet of Lord Shiva); 'of or born from Shambhu' - an auspicious/benevolent being. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sharnise
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A modern blended name; often interpreted as conveying 'beloved' or 'dear' through its -nise/Denise element and association with Shar-/Sharon |
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Girl |
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Sherece
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beloved, dear |
English |
Girl |
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Shondie
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Generally treated as a diminutive of Shonda/Shauna-related names; if traced to Sean/John it carries the meaning "God is gracious"; otherwise a modern coined pet form without an older, established meaning |
English |
Girl |
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Sibong
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We are thankful / thankful, grateful |
Nguni |
Unisex |
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Siphewe
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'We were given' - a gift given to us |
Xhosa, Zulu |
Unisex |
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Soichi
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Meaning varies by kanji; commonly combines a 'So' element (e.g., 宗 'ancestor/sect', 総 'whole', 想 'thought') with 一 'one', suggesting 'one/first', 'unity' or similar ideas. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Stanish
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From Slavic elements meaning 'stand/achieve' + 'glory' - 'becoming glorious' or 'one who attains glory.' |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Sue Anne
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lily + grace - 'gracious lily' or 'lily of grace' |
English |
Girl |
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sunni
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Sunlike, cheerful, bright; in Islamic context, a follower of the Sunnah |
English |
Girl |
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Syras
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From Syria; 'Syrian' (occasionally linked to Cyrus) |
Greek, Latin |
Boy |
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