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Shmuel
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God has heard |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Shammah
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Possibly 'there' or 'desolate' - exact etymology uncertain; borne by a warrior in the Hebrew Bible. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Shashidar
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Bearer/holder of the moon |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sheryan
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Beloved, dear; a modern coinage implying 'cherished' or 'darling' |
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Girl |
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Shoshanna
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lily |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Sidney
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Originally a place-name meaning 'wide island'; later associated with Saint Denis |
English |
Unisex |
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Sirvan
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From the name of the Sirwan (Diyala) river; commonly interpreted as 'roaring' or 'turbulent river'. |
Persian |
Boy |
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Somaa
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From Sanskrit 'Soma' meaning 'moon' and the sacred Vedic drink; in some Arabic usages similar spellings are associated with meanings like 'exalted' or 'lofty'. |
Arabic, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Steely
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Derived from 'steel' - made of steel; strong, resilient |
English |
Unisex |
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Suhash
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One with a pleasant smile; good-natured, amiable |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Surajmal
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Garland of the sun |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Saedee
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Likely from Arabic Saeed meaning "happy, fortunate"; sometimes used as an Anglicized form similar in sound to Sadie. |
Arabic, English |
Unisex |
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Samiran
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gentle breeze; cool wind |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sarah
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Princess, noblewoman |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Savanna
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Treeless plain; tropical grassland |
English |
Girl |
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Searlus
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No established historical meaning; sometimes interpreted loosely as 'of the sea' or 'sea-lord' if parsed as 'sea' + '-lus', but etymology is uncertain |
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Boy |
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Selyne
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Moon (also 'heavenly' if derived from Céline) |
French, Greek |
Girl |
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Setin
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tough, strong, firm |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Shakya
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From Sanskrit śakya: 'able, capable, possible'; also denotes membership of the Shakya clan (the historical clan of the Buddha) |
Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Sadah
|
happiness; good fortune; blessed |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Salieh
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Righteous, virtuous, pious (derived from Arabic صالح / صالحة) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Sanjib Sahoo
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Reviver; one who gives or restores life |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Satarah
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Likely derived from 'Sahara' meaning 'desert' (Arabic) or a creative form of 'Sarah' meaning 'princess'; exact meaning is modern/uncertain |
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Girl |
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Sek
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Typically 'stone' (Chinese/Korean); when short for Sékou, associated with 'elder/leader' (from Arabic 'sheikh'). |
Korean |
Boy |
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Sh'mueli
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Diminutive of Shmuel/Samuel - 'God has heard' (often rendered 'my God has heard') |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Shammaiah
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God has heard / heard by Yahweh |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Shashidara
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Bearer or holder of the moon (moon-bearer) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sheryann
|
Beloved grace ('darling' + 'grace') |
English |
Girl |
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Shoshanna-Leah
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Lily/rose (Shoshanna) + weary/delicate (Leah) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Sidoine
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From Sidon (a Phoenician city) |
French |
Boy |
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Sis
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Affectionate term meaning 'sister' or 'sibling'; used as a familiar/pet name |
English |
Unisex |
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Somae
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No established historical meaning; often treated as a modern/constructed name. Interpreted variously as a combination like 'small/first' (so) + 'beloved/pearl' (mae). |
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Girl |
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Steeven
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Crown, garland; crowned |
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Boy |
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Suhashini
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Good-natured, sweet-spoken; pleasant or having a beautiful/pleasant smile |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Surajpal
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Protector of the sun |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Saedie
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Princess (diminutive of Sarah) |
English |
Girl |
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Samireh
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companion in evening conversation; entertaining conversationalist |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Sarai
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My princess; princess, noblewoman |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Savannah
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Grassy or treeless plain |
English |
Girl |
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Searria
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Probably derived from 'Sierra', meaning 'mountain range' or 'from the mountains' |
English |
Girl |
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Selyv
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Likely 'of the forest' or 'woodland' if derived from Latin 'silva'; otherwise meaning unknown |
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Unisex |
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Setsu
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Varies by kanji - commonly 'season' or 'joint' (節) or 'snow' (雪); can also mean 'theory' (説) or 'cut' (切). |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Shakyasinha
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Lion of the Shakya clan (a brave/heroic Shakya) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sadakat
|
loyalty, fidelity, devotion |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Salif
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Derived from Arabic roots; often associated with 'predecessor/ancestor' (from salaf) and sometimes linked or conflated with 'righteous/virtuous' (from salih) in West African usage. |
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Boy |
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Sanjibani
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Life-restoring; life-giving; reviver (from Sanskrit sanjīvanī) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Satcha
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Varies by origin: 'defender of men' (from Alexander/Alexandra) or 'truth' (from Sanskrit satya). |
French, Sanskrit, Slavic |
Unisex |
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Seka
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little sister / sister (affectionate diminutive) |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Sha
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Variable by origin; commonly a short form or name element. Possible senses include 'sand' (Chinese), 'king' (Persian, from Shah), or meanings inherited from longer names (e.g., 'beautiful,' 'thankful'). |
Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Shammaiyah
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God has heard (Yahweh has heard) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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