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Sadhbh
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sweetness; good, delightful |
Irish |
Girl |
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Samanthe
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Listener; 'God has heard' |
English |
Girl |
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Saph
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Associated with the gemstone sapphire (precious blue stone); alternatively linked to 'safa' meaning purity/clarity |
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Unisex |
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Satyana
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From Sanskrit 'satya' meaning 'truth' - 'truthful' or 'one who embodies truth'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sealie
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A modern diminutive likely meaning 'little seal' (animal‑inspired) or connected to the surname Sealy, which traces to Old English elements meaning 'blessed' or 'happy'. |
English |
Unisex |
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Selkova
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Feminine form of a Slavic surname meaning “belonging to/descendant of Selko”; possibly related to selo (‘village’) |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Serycah
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modern/invented - evokes serenity or gentle/divine qualities |
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Girl |
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Shaiman
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Uncertain/multi-origin. In Hebrew contexts it can be interpreted as 'Shai' (gift) + 'man' → 'gifted man'; in South Asian contexts it may be a variant related to 'Shyam' (dark/blue, associated with Krishna); in Arabic it appears as a variant spelling with connotations of being fortunate or auspicious. Overall sense: 'gifted/fortunate man.' |
Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sabrena
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From the River Severn (Hafren) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Sakunthala
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“born of/placed among birds” - name of a legendary heroine in Sanskrit literature (Shakuntalā). |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sangeethavalli
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Lady of music; 'valli' implies a maiden or creeper - collectively 'musical maiden' or 'goddess of music' |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Sasanka
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Slavic: 'anemone' (the flower). Sanskrit/Indian: variant of 'Shashanka' meaning 'moon'. |
Czech, Indian, Polish, Sanskrit, Slovak |
Girl |
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Segundina María
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Second; often used for a second-born daughter (from Latin meaning 'second' or 'favorable') |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Sevina
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Possibly "beloved" (from Turkish sev) or, if from Latin, related to "stern/serious" (Severina) |
Latin, Turkish |
Girl |
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Shameik
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No established traditional meaning; generally considered a modern invented name (meaning is context-dependent or speculative) |
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Boy |
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Sharokh
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Royal-faced; 'king's face' (from shah 'king' + rokh 'face') |
Persian |
Boy |
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Sherene
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sweet, pleasant |
Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Shondrika
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Moonlight; moon-like |
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Girl |
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Sibongakwazi
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Likely "we are able" / "we can" (from si- "we" + -akwazi "to be able/know") |
Nguni |
Unisex |
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Siphokazisethu
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Our precious gift - specifically 'our daughter' |
Zulu |
Girl |
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Sojourner
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Temporary resident; traveler; one who sojourns |
English |
Girl |
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Stanislavs
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From Slavic elements meaning 'to become/stand' + 'glory' - 'one who achieves glory'. |
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Boy |
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SueEllene
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Blend of 'lily' (from Susan/Sue) and 'light/torch' (from Ellen/Helen): roughly 'luminous lily' or 'lily of light'. |
English |
Girl |
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Sunniveig
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From Old Norse elements meaning 'sun' + 'veig' (strength/power) - roughly 'sun strength' or 'gift of the sun'. |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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Syre
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From 'sire' - lord/father; a modern name suggesting nobility or authority. |
English |
Boy |
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Sadhvi
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Virtuous woman; female saint; holy or devout woman |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Samanthi
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Often treated as a regional form of Samantha; broadly associated with meanings like 'listener' by association or interpreted from Sanskrit roots as 'all-encompassing/complete'; also used as a modern given name without a single fixed ancient meaning |
Tamil |
Girl |
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Saphir
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Sapphire - the precious blue gemstone; connotations of wisdom, protection, and nobility |
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Unisex |
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Satyanarayan
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Satya (truth) + Narayan (a name of Vishnu) - 'True Narayan' or 'Lord Narayan, the embodiment of truth.' |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sealy
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Blessed; happy; fortunate |
English |
Unisex |
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Selkovah
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Possibly 'moon maiden' or 'daughter of the moon' (derived from 'Sel' = moon + feminine Slavic element) |
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Girl |
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Serycka
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Originally denotes belonging to or originating from Seryk (a place or personal name) - essentially 'of/from Seryk'. |
Polish |
Girl |
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Shaimin
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Uncertain - possibly related to Arabic 'Shamim' (fragrance/breeze) or Hebrew 'Shai' (gift); meaning not well established |
Arabic, Malay |
Boy |
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Sabriah
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Patient; one who shows patience |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Sakurako
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cherry blossom child |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Sangeethra
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Music; musical; song or melody |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Girl |
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Saschka
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Diminutive of Alexander/Alexandra - "defender of men" (protector) |
Slavic |
Unisex |
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Sehera
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dawn; early morning; wakeful/watchful |
Arabic, Turkish, Urdu |
Girl |
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Sevinç
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joy; happiness; delight |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Shameka
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A modern invented feminine name with no single traditional meaning; often interpreted loosely as 'peaceful' or 'gracious' in popular explanations. |
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Girl |
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Sharolyn
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Modern blend - associated with Sharon ('plain') or Caroline/Carol ('free man'), often interpreted as 'from the plain' or 'little free one'. |
English |
Girl |
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Sheresse
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Beloved, dear; darling |
English |
Girl |
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Shone
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If from Sean/John: 'God is gracious'. If from English 'shone': 'having shined' or 'bright/illuminated'. |
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Boy |
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Sibongalihle
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We are thankful and beautiful |
Zulu |
Girl |
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Siphokazisibusiso
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A compound Nguni name centering on 'sibusiso' (blessing) - roughly 'we are blessed' / 'our blessing'. |
Nguni |
Unisex |
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Solah
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{'Sanskrit/Hindi': 'sixteen (solah, the number 16)', 'Spanish/Latin': "related to 'sol' meaning 'sun' (interpreted as 'of the sun' or 'sunny')", 'Yoruba/Nigerian': "likely a short form of Olusola/Osola, relating to 'God has blessed with wealth' or 'makes wealth'", 'Arabic': "possible variant of Salah (صلاح) meaning 'righteousness' or 'goodness' (spelling differs)"} |
Arabic, Hindi, Latin, Sanskrit, Spanish, Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Stanisław
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becomes glorious; achieves fame |
Polish |
Boy |
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Suela
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Possibly 'lily' if derived from Susan/Shoshana; otherwise identical to the Spanish word 'suela' meaning 'sole'. |
Albanian, English, Spanish |
Girl |
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Sunniya
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female follower of the Sunnah; belonging to the Sunni tradition |
Arabic, Islamic |
Girl |
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Syree
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Possibly 'beautiful victory' (from Old Norse Sigríðr/Siri) or 'wealth/fortune' (from Telugu); often used as a modern invented name without a single fixed etymology |
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Girl |
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