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Sampsen
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Likely 'son of Sam' - a patronymic referencing Samuel or Samson |
English |
Boy |
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Sarelia
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Probably derived from Sarah ('princess') with a lyrical -elia ending - overall sense: 'princess-like' or 'noble' (interpretive) |
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Girl |
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Sawan
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Monsoon; the month of Shravan (rainy season) |
Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sebina
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Woman of the Sabine people (Sabine) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Senalda
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Probably related to 'alda' - 'noble' or 'old/noble one' (interpretation uncertain) |
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Girl |
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Sevirn
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Stern, serious; from Latin severus (‘severe’ or ‘strict’) |
Latin |
Boy |
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Shalondyna
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No established traditional meaning; likely a modern invented name. Speculatively interpretable as a blend suggesting 'peace' (if linked to Hebrew 'shalom') or 'power/strength' (from Greek root 'dyn-'), e.g. 'peaceful strength'. |
English |
Girl |
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Sadraddin
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Leader/chief of the faith |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Salvius
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From Latin 'salvus' meaning 'safe, healthy' (sometimes associated with 'savior') |
Latin |
Boy |
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Sans
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Uncertain - commonly treated as a modern or invented name; often associated with the French word 'sans' ('without') or used as a short nickname/moniker. |
French |
Unisex |
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Satou
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From the common surname 佐藤: 佐 (assistant/vice) + 藤 (wisteria), historically associated with the Fujiwara clan. |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Selyssa
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Modern coinage; commonly interpreted as 'sweet' or 'honey-like' (from Melissa) or 'moonlike/heavenly' (from Selena/Celeste). |
English |
Girl |
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Shady
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Singer; one who has a melodious or beautiful voice |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Shanielle
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A modern blended name combining elements of Shannon (Irish, associated with the River Shannon/old/wise) and Michelle (Hebrew/French, 'Who is like God?'). |
English |
Girl |
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Shavana
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Probably 'from the savannah' (open grassland) if derived from Savannah; otherwise the meaning is uncertain. |
English |
Girl |
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Shiina
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Varies by kanji; common surname/given-name kanji 椎名 combines 椎 (chinquapin/wood/shiitake) + 名 (name). Often a phonetic name with meanings that depend on chosen characters. |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Shree Gopal
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Shree (auspicious/respected) + Gopal, an epithet of Lord Krishna meaning 'protector of cows' - 'Auspicious protector of cows; Lord Krishna.' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Siewe
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Not widely documented; appears to be a family/clan name or derived from a local Bantu word - literal meaning uncertain. |
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Unisex |
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Sivankutty
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Little Siva; child of Shiva |
Malayalam |
Boy |
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Sonalynn
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From Sona 'gold' + Lynn 'lake' - 'golden lake' |
English |
Girl |
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Stéphane
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crown, wreath; 'crowned' |
French |
Boy |
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Sujit Roy
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Victorious; conqueror; one who has achieved victory |
Indian |
Boy |
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Sushma
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beautiful, graceful; radiant |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sagh
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Unclear. If from Turkish 'Sağ' it can imply 'alive', 'well' or 'right'; otherwise meaning is unknown |
Arabic |
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Sampsi
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Diminutive of Sam/Samson/Samuel - 'little Sam' (Samuel: 'God has heard') or 'little sun' (Samson: 'sun-like') |
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Boy |
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Sarena
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serene, tranquil; calm |
Latin |
Girl |
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Sawier
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Either 'woodcutter' (if from Sawyer) or related to 'new house' (if linked to Xavier) |
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Boy |
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Sebinah
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'Sabine woman' - originally referring to a woman of the ancient Sabine people |
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Girl |
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Senan
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'little old one' / 'little wise one' (occasionally interpreted as 'little John') |
Irish |
Boy |
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Sevita
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No widely attested traditional meaning; roughly 'little Sev' as a diminutive. If linked to Latin 'severus' it could imply 'stern/serious'; if linked to Turkish 'sevda' it could imply 'love'. |
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Girl |
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Shalondyne
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A modern invented name, probably derived from or inspired by Shalonda/Shalon and/or the Hebrew 'Shalom' (peace); often interpreted as 'peaceful' or, depending on root, 'from the plain' |
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Girl |
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Sadreddin
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Foremost of the faith; leader of the religion (literally "chest/forefront of the faith") |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Salwa
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solace, consolation, comfort |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Sansa
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Likely 'lily' (if derived from Susanna) or 'holy/sanctified' (if related to Sancha); widely associated with the fictional character Sansa Stark. |
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Girl |
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Sattara
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One who conceals, veils, or protects (derived from Arabic 'sattar') |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Sem
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name; renown, fame |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Shae
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From Irish meaning 'admirable/fine' or from Hebrew meaning 'gift'. |
English, Hebrew, Irish |
Unisex |
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Shaniesha
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A contemporary name likely combining influences meaning 'gracious' (from Janice/Shanice) and/or 'alive' (from Aisha); broadly 'gracious, alive'. |
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Girl |
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Shavanna
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from the grassy plain (savanna); open, treeless grassland |
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Girl |
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Shikao
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Meaning varies with the kanji used; common elements include 鹿 (shika, "deer") or 志 (shi, "ambition/aspiration") combined with 雄 (o, "male/hero"), so possible senses are "deer-hero" or "aspiring/ambitious man." |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Shree Hari
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Compound name meaning 'Lord Hari' - an auspicious epithet of Vishnu. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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sif
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Originally 'relation by marriage' - often rendered as 'bride' or 'wife'; associated with fertility and golden hair. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Sivannie
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Devotee or belonging to Shiva; feminine name associated with the goddess/consort of Shiva |
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Girl |
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Sonatine
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little sonata; 'little sound' (diminutive of sonata) |
French |
Girl |
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Stéphanie
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Crowned; garlanded |
French, Greek |
Girl |
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Sujitha
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Well-conquered; victorious; of good character |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Sushrutha
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Renowned, well-known; skilled/learned |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sagittarius
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Archer; the archer (zodiac sign represented by a centaur with a bow) |
Latin |
Unisex |
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Sampson
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From the Hebrew root for 'sun' (shemesh); 'sun-like', 'sun child' or 'man of the sun' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Sarenah
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serene princess |
English, Hebrew, Latin, Persian |
Girl |
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