| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samandar | From Persian for 'salamander' - a (sometimes mythical) amphibian often associated with fire or resilience | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Samandari | Literally 'of/from Samandar' - derived from Samandar (samandar = 'salamander'); often a toponymic or family name | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Samanieh | Feminine form of Saman - conveys ideas of calm/order, provision or prosperity. | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Samareh | Fruit; result; reward - implying being fruitful or yielding an outcome. | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Samine | Feminine form of Samin; commonly interpreted as 'precious' or 'valuable' in Persian contexts and, in Arabic-derived usage, associated with 'healthy' or 'well-nourished'. | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Sanazeh | Unique; beloved; a source of pride. | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sandali | Sandalwood | Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Sanjar | Warrior; victorious in battle | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sanjarbek | Compound of Sanjar (a historical Persian/Turkic name with warrior/ruler connotations) + bek (Turkic 'chieftain, lord'); overall 'warrior-chief' or 'ruler/leader'. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sanjari | Derived from the personal name Sanjar; denotes 'of Sanjar' or 'descendant/associate of Sanjar' - often a family or tribal name | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sanjeeda | Weighed, considered | Bengali, Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Sanniya | Likely a variant of Saniyah/Saniya meaning "radiant", "brilliant" or "splendid". | Arabic, Persian | Girl | — | |
| Saphron | Named after the spice saffron - golden/yellow, precious, aromatic | English, Persian | Unisex | — | |
| Sar | Often a short form of Sarah meaning 'princess' (Hebrew); in Persian 'sar' means 'head' or 'chief/top'. | Hebrew, Persian | Unisex | — | |
| Sardaar | Chief; leader; commander | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sareh | Princess; noblewoman | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sarenah | Serene princess | English, Hebrew, Latin, Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sarfaraaj | Honored, exalted; one who brings or enjoys honor | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sarfaraaz | Exalted, honored, distinguished | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sarfaraj | Exalted, honored; sometimes interpreted in folk usage as one who brings relief | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sargan | Possibly 'yellow/pale/golden' from Turkic roots or a place-based name linked to the Šargan locality; meaning not firmly established | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sarima | No single well-attested meaning; usage and interpretation vary by culture and spelling | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sarineh | A feminine name used in Armenian and Persian contexts, often considered a form/variant of Sarina/Sara; associated with the Hebrew 'Sara' meaning 'princess' and sometimes rendered in local usage as 'pleasant' or 'pure'. | Armenian, Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sarsoureh | Melody, song; cheerful humming | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sarvar | Leader, chief, master; an eminent or honored person | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sarvenaz | Cypress-like grace; from Persian 'sarv' (cypress) + 'naz' (charm/grace) | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sarvina | Likely from Persian 'Sarvin' (cypress - tall, graceful) or related to Sanskrit 'sarva' (all) - interpreted as 'cypress-like; graceful' or 'all-encompassing'. | Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Sarvinaz | Graceful, charming like a cypress tree | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sarwar | Leader; chief; master | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sarwin | Likely 'cypress' or 'cypress-like' (from Persian 'sarv' = cypress); can also be an invented compound name | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sarziah | A modern elaboration often interpreted as 'princess' or 'princess of the Lord' (or 'radiant/illuminated' depending on elements) | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sasan | Traditionally interpreted as 'protector' or 'king' (exact Old Persian meaning uncertain) | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sassan | Name of Sasan, founder/ancestor of the Sasanian dynasty; associated with Sasanian royalty/royal lineage. | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sasy | Commonly associated with 'moon' (from Sanskrit Sasi/Sashi); also used as a pet form of Persian names like Sasan | Persian, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Satara | Star | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Saviz | Unclear - no widely attested traditional meaning; possibly a modern or regional Persian name | Iranian, Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sayar | Turkish: "one who counts" (from saymak); Arabic/Persian: "moving/mobile, traveller" (from Arabic sayyār). | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Boy | — | |
| Sayareh | Planet; literally 'wanderer' - a celestial body | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sayeh | Shadow, shade | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sayran | Outing; picnic; enjoyment | Persian | Unisex | — | |
| Scandar | Defender of men; protector | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Scheherazade | Born in the city / city-born | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sedaa | Voice; sound; echo | Arabic, Persian, Turkish | Girl | — | |
| Seemab | Silvery; made of silver; attractive/pleasing in appearance | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Seftun | Unknown - no reliable, widely cited etymology found; may be a regional or compound name | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sepanta | 'Holy', 'sacred', 'beneficent' (from Avestan 'spenta' meaning bounteous/sacred) | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sepe | Varies by origin: from Persian Sepehr meaning "sky/firmament" or from Sepideh meaning "dawn"; from Finnish seppä meaning "smith"; or used as a family name without specific given-name meaning. | Finnish, Italian, Persian, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Sepeedeh | Dawn; first light; bright/white | Persian | Girl | — | |
| Sepehre | Sky; firmament; heavens | Persian | Boy | — | |
| Sephir | Possibly 'book' (Hebrew), 'sky' (Persian), 'sapphire' (French/Greek), or 'ambassador' (Arabic); exact sense depends on origin. | Arabic, French, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Persian | Unisex | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Persian-origin name in our dataset.
