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Sadoe
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Unknown; if related to Yoruba Sade (Ṣádé), possibly 'honor confers a crown' or similar |
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Girl |
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Samaria
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From the biblical region of Samaria; 'watch mountain' or 'guarded place' |
Biblical, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Sapira
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Sapphire (precious gemstone) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Satyendra
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Lord of truth |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Seamour
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From the Norman-French place name 'St. Maur'; sometimes interpreted as 'sea marsh' or 'marsh by the sea'. |
English |
Boy |
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Selmo
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safe, sound, healthy |
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Boy |
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Seryne
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Calm, tranquil; peaceful |
English, French |
Girl |
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Shainey
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Possibly 'God is gracious' (from Shane/John) or 'scarlet/splendid' (from Shani); often used as a feminine diminutive |
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Unisex |
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Sabry
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Patient; possessing patience |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Salah al-Din
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Righteousness of the Faith |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Sanija
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Possibly 'dreamer' (from Slavic sanjati - to dream) or 'elevated/exalted' (from Arabic saniya). |
Arabic, Bosnian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Sashee
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moon |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Seijiro
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Varies with kanji; commonly 'sei' (righteous/clean/pure) + 'jirō' (second son) - roughly 'righteous/second son.' |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Sextius
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From Latin 'sextus' meaning 'sixth' - originally used for a sixth-born child or sixth son. |
Latin |
Boy |
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Shamikqua
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No established historical meaning; a modern invented name. Meaning is interpretive and may draw on component names (e.g., beloved, queenly) depending on parents' intent. |
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Girl |
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Sharrod
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Modern given name from the surname Sherrod; exact meaning is uncertain but often associated with surname roots implying strength or bravery. |
English |
Boy |
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Sherina
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Sweet; pleasant |
Persian |
Girl |
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Shoniece
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Modern coinage associated with the meaning 'God is gracious' via Janice/Shanice |
English |
Girl |
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Siddhart
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One who has achieved his goals; one who has attained enlightenment |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Siraat
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Path, way - notably 'the Straight Path' (sirāṭ al‑mustaqīm) in Islamic usage |
Arabic |
Unisex |
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Solei
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Sun; sunshine |
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Girl |
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Starlah
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Evokes 'star' - often interpreted as 'star,' 'little star,' or 'star-like.' |
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Girl |
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Sufiya
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Feminine form associated with 'Sufi' - a mystic or devout follower of Sufism; can also connote purity, devotion, or spiritual wisdom. |
Arabic, Persian, Urdu |
Girl |
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Suparn
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Well‑winged; having beautiful wings; bird‑like (epithet of Garuda) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Syrissa
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No established historical meaning; generally treated as a modern, lyrical name. May be interpreted as 'from Syria' or associated with the star Sirius/'sunlike' depending on derivation. |
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Girl |
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Sadok
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righteous, just |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Samariah
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Protected/guarded by God |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Sappe
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Possibly 'little sapphire' or 'precious/gemlike' (derived from sapphire roots). |
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Unisex |
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Satyn
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Associated with the satin fabric - smooth, glossy, luxurious, elegant |
English |
Unisex |
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Seamoure
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Originally 'from Saint-Maur' (a place name); in modern English sometimes interpreted as 'sea marsh' or 'sea-great'. |
English |
Boy |
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Selosia
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Likely 'fiery' or 'burning' (if from Celosia); alternatively interpreted as 'moonlike' if linked to Selene; broadly 'fiery beauty'. |
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Girl |
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Seryno
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serene, calm |
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Boy |
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Shaini
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Likely a variant of Shani/Shaina - meanings include 'beautiful' (Yiddish/Hebrew) or 'scarlet'/'red' (Hebrew). |
Hebrew, Hindi, Indian |
Girl |
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Sabryah
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Derived from the Arabic root 'sabr' meaning patience; 'patient, enduring.' |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Salah al-Din Yusuf
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Salah al-Din: 'righteousness/uprightness of the faith'; Yusuf: 'God increases' (Joseph) |
Arabic, Islamic |
Boy |
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Sanila
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Not well-documented; possibly a regional or modern name. Sometimes treated as a variant of Sunila (associated with 'blue' in Sanskrit) but meaning is uncertain |
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Girl |
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Sasheer
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Possibly 'wakeful' or 'magician' (from Arabic sahir); meaning is uncertain for a modern coinage |
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Unisex |
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Seijirou
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Varies with kanji; commonly combines seiji (正/誠/清/政 - 'righteous', 'sincere', 'pure', 'govern') + rō (郎 - 'son'/'man') → e.g. 'righteous/sincere son'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Sextus Afranius
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Sextus: 'sixth' (a praenomen originally given to a sixth-born). Afranius: belonging to the gens Afrania (a Roman family name). |
Latin |
Boy |
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Shamikwa
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uncertain; in modern use sometimes interpreted as 'beloved' or 'bringer of peace' (meaning varies by source) |
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Girl |
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Sharrona
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From Sharon - "a fertile plain" (the Sharon plain) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Sherine
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Sweet; pleasant |
Persian |
Girl |
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Shonika
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A modern elaboration possibly meaning 'golden' or 'of the Shona'; exact meaning varies by origin and spelling |
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Girl |
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Siddharthah
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One who has attained his aim; accomplished or successful. (Name associated with Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha.) |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sirah
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Princess (from Hebrew 'Sarah'); in Arabic, associated with 'sīrah' meaning story/biography. |
Arabic, Hebrew |
Girl |
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Soleiman
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Man of peace |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Starr
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Star; bright, shining |
English |
Girl |
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Sufiyah
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Feminine form related to 'Sufi' - a mystic or devout follower of Islamic mysticism; sometimes associated with piety or purity |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Suparnaa
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Well‑winged; "beautiful‑winged" - often an epithet for birds or winged divine beings. |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Syriusz
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"glowing" or "scorching" - the Dog Star (Sirius), the brightest star |
Greek |
Boy |
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