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Names letter starts with S

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Shalettah No established traditional meaning; generally used as a feminine diminutive. Sometimes interpreted as "little Sha" or associated with joy if linked to Letitia (Latin laetitia = "joy"). English Girl
Sadhane Derived from Sanskrit 'sādhana' - 'practice, discipline; means of attainment; spiritual practice' Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Salman From the Arabic root S-L-M: 'safe, secure' or 'peaceful'. Arabic Boy
Sankaran Beneficent, auspicious; a name of Lord Shiva (one who brings happiness/bliss). Sanskrit, Tamil Boy
Sathyanarayana Form of Lord Narayana (Vishnu), meaning 'eternal truth' or 'Narayana who is truth'. Sanskrit Boy
Seleni moon; moon goddess Greek Girl
Shabnur Light of the night Arabic, Persian Girl
Shanais Modern invented name; often interpreted as related to 'beautiful' (from Shayna/Shana) or echoing Anaïs ('pure'), depending on source English Girl
Shaswat Eternal; everlasting; perpetual Sanskrit Boy
Sheyman Unclear; possibly related to Hebrew 'Shem' ('name') or a patronymic/occupational form - meaning uncertain Boy
Shoval trail, track, or wake; literally 'tail' or 'one who leaves a trail' Hebrew Boy
Sienamaria Combines Siena (the Italian city; 'from Siena') and Maria (Mary) - 'from Siena' and 'devoted to Mary'. Italian, Latin Girl
Siti Lady; honorific for a respected woman. Indonesian, Malay Girl
Someshwaras Lord of the moon; a name of Lord Shiva Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Steinarr Stone warrior (from Old Norse steinn 'stone' + -arr 'warrior/army') Norse Boy
Sui Varies by language and character. Common senses include 'follow' or a surname (Chinese 随/隋) and readings related to 'water', 'refinement' or other concepts in Japanese (e.g., 水, 粋). Chinese, Japanese, Korean Unisex
Suryakumar Sun prince; son of the Sun (Surya + Kumar) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Saffran From the spice saffron - golden-yellow, rare and precious; connotations of warmth and value Girl
Sammee Diminutive of Samuel/Samantha - 'heard by God' Unisex
Sarat Autumn; the season of fall Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Savine Woman of the Sabine people; alternatively associated with the savin (juniper) shrub Latin Girl
Seawell Well or spring by the sea ('sea-well') English Unisex
Semmon Possibly 'he has heard' (from Hebrew 'Shimon') Boy
Severus from Latin severus, meaning 'stern, serious, strict' Latin Boy
Shaley Likely a compound of 'Shay' (often 'gift' or 'hawk') + '-ley' ('clearing' or 'meadow'): commonly rendered as 'gift of the meadow'. English Girl
Sadhb sweet Irish Girl
Salmane Safe, secure; related to peace (from the Arabic root s-l-m) Arabic Boy
Sankeerthana Devotional song; singing praises; chanting the names of the divine Sanskrit Girl
Sathyarupa Embodiment of truth; form or beauty of truth Sanskrit Girl
Selestin heavenly, celestial Latin Boy
Shabtai Born on the Sabbath (Saturday); also associated with the planet Saturn. Hebrew Boy
Shanalee Probably a modern blend of Shana (variously interpreted as 'beautiful'/'lily' or from Hebrew 'year') and Lee ('meadow' or 'clearing'), often rendered as 'beautiful meadow' or 'Shana's meadow'. English Girl
Shaswata eternal; everlasting; perpetual; permanent Sanskrit Boy
Shi Varies by character; common meanings include 'poem' (诗), 'stone' (石), 'history' (史), 'teacher' (师), or 'begin' (始). Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese Unisex
Shovkat splendor, glory, honor, dignity Arabic Boy
Sienna Marie Sienna: 'from Siena' or 'reddish-brown'; Marie: form of Mary, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. French, Italian Girl
Sitikanta Beloved of Sita; dear to Sita Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Someswar Lord of the moon; an epithet of Lord Shiva. Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Steini stone (diminutive or familiar form of Stein; can imply 'little stone') Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Sujai good victory; auspicious victory Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Suryanarayana Murthy Manifestation/form of Lord Narayana (Vishnu) associated with the Sun Sanskrit Boy
Saffren From the saffron spice - associated with the rare, fragrant, golden-yellow/orange dye and flavor English Girl
Sammey Diminutive of Samuel meaning 'heard by God.' Unisex
Sarath Autumn; early winter Sanskrit Boy
Savino of the Sabines (an ancient Italic tribe) Italian Boy
Seawrd Guardian of the sea English Boy
Semmone Likely from Hebrew 'Shimon' meaning 'he has heard' (God has heard) Girl
Severyn derived from Latin Severus, meaning "stern, serious, severe" Latin Boy
Shalin modest, well-mannered, dignified Hindi, Sanskrit Boy
Sadhbhe sweetness; 'sweet' or 'pleasant' Irish Girl