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Shrava
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fame, renown; hearing |
Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Siera-Mae
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Mountain (Sierra) + May/Maia (month/goddess) - roughly 'mountain of May' or 'May mountain maiden' |
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Girl |
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Sivakrishnan
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Compound of the Hindu deities Shiva and Krishna - literally 'Shiva and Krishna', often implying devotion to both. |
Indian |
Boy |
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Somita
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Moon-like; related to Soma (the Moon) - often interpreted as 'daughter of Soma' or 'one who is like the moon'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sten
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stone |
Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Sujatai
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well-born; of good birth; noble |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sushant
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peaceful, quiet, calm; tranquil |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Safronah
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Possibly 'saffron' (the spice) or 'wise/prudent' (if derived from Sophronia) |
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Girl |
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Samoset
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Uncertain; best known as the name of an Abenaki sagamore who greeted the Plymouth colonists in 1621; exact linguistic meaning is unknown. |
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Boy |
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Sareana
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Calm, peaceful; possibly 'princess' if linked to Sarah |
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Girl |
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Savyl
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No established traditional meaning; likely a modern invention (possibly linked to 'save' / 'savior' or to the Savile surname) |
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Unisex |
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Sebastianus
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venerable; from Sebaste |
Latin |
Boy |
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Semy
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Derived from Hebrew roots meaning 'heard' or 'God has heard'; used as a diminutive/variant of names like Semyon (Simon) or Samuel. |
Dutch, English, Russian |
Boy |
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Sevilen
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Beloved; the one who is loved |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Shalmali
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Silk-cotton tree (kapok); a tree name symbolizing beauty and strength |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sadik
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Truthful; sincere; honest |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Salua
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Probably a variant of Arabic Salwa meaning "comfort, consolation, solace"; in some Georgian contexts it's associated with forms of Salome (meaning "peace"). |
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Girl |
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Sannika
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Diminutive of Susanna: 'little lily' (Western usage); when related to South Asian Sanika the meaning varies by language/culture |
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Girl |
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Satishprasad
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'Blessing of Satish' (Satish = 'true/virtuous lord'; Prasad = 'gift/blessing'). |
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Selman
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Derived from Arabic Salman, meaning 'safe, secure, peaceful.' |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Shadene
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Modern blend - possibly 'from the valley' (if from Dene) or 'gentle/young fawn' (if linked to Arabic Shaden) |
English |
Girl |
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shanelle
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channel (derived from Chanel); a modern elaboration of the name Chanel |
English, French |
Girl |
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Shaunie
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Diminutive of Shaun/Shawn; ultimately from John - "God is gracious." |
English |
Girl |
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Shigeki
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Varies by kanji; commonly conveys 'prosperous', 'thriving', 'luxuriant' or 'vigorous'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Shravaan
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From Sanskrit śravaṇa meaning 'hearing' or 'listener'; also associated with filial devotion (Shravan Kumar) and the Hindu month Shravana (monsoon). |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Siera-Marie
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Combines 'mountain' (Sierra) with 'beloved/wished-for child' (Marie) - roughly 'beloved mountain' or 'mountain of the beloved'. |
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Girl |
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Sivakumara
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Son of Shiva; 'young/son of the god Shiva' (often associated with Kartikeya/Skanda) |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Somiyah
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Exalted, lofty; sometimes linked to Sumayyah (an early Islamic female martyr) |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Stene
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Stone |
Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Sujatara
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Likely 'well‑born star' or an elaboration of Sujata meaning 'well‑born' (from su 'good' + tara 'star'), or interpreted as an extended form of Sujata ('well‑born') |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sushen
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From Sanskrit su- ('good') + śen/śena ('army' or 'protector') - roughly 'good army' or 'auspicious protector' (approximate). |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Safrone
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Derived from the spice saffron; associated with the golden-yellow color, warmth and luxury |
English |
Girl |
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Samothracia
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From Samothrace (the Greek island) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Sareanah
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Probably a modern elaboration combining Sara ('princess') or Serena ('serene'); can be interpreted as 'serene/princely' or 'tranquil princess.' |
English |
Girl |
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Savyla
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Uncertain; possibly 'from the forest' if linked to Sylvia (Latin silva) or related to Sava in Slavic contexts |
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Girl |
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Sebastiao
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From Sebaste; 'venerable' |
Portuguese |
Boy |
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Semyon
|
God has heard |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Sevilin
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Beloved; loved / 'be loved' |
Turkish |
Girl |
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Shalman
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Uncertain - possibly related to an Assyrian royal element (as in Shalmaneser) or to the Arabic root salām/salman meaning 'safe, peaceful'. |
Semitic |
Boy |
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Sadika
|
Truthful, sincere, honest |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Salud
|
health, well-being |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Sannithya
|
Presence, proximity; nearness (often implying closeness to the divine) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Satishraj
|
Compound of 'Satish' (sat = truth/good; ish = lord) and 'Raj' (king/ruler) - 'truthful king' or 'king of truth'. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
|
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Selmar
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probably 'blessed/famous' or 'hall‑famous' (from sel- 'blessed/hall' + -mar 'famous') |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Shadha
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fragrance, scent, aroma |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Shanene
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A modern feminine name probably derived from Shane/Sean ('God is gracious') or Shannon (Irish placename); generally an invented/variant form rather than an ancient name with a fixed meaning |
English |
Girl |
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Shaunik
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Associated with the sage Shaunaka; denotes a learned or wise person (Vedic sage) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Shigeo
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'prosperous/abundant man', 'vigorous/strong man', or 'heavy/steadfast man'. |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Shravahn
|
Associated with the Hindu month Śravaṇa; 'one who listens' or 'listener', often connoting devotion (devotee of Lord Shiva). |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Siera-Rose
|
Mountain (sierra) + rose - 'mountain rose' or 'rose of the mountains'. |
English, Spanish |
Girl |
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