| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sethur | Derived from Sanskrit 'Setu' meaning 'bridge' or 'causeway' (symbolic of connection/passage). | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Settha | Best, excellent | Pali, Sanskrit, Thai | Boy | — | |
| Setu | Bridge; causeway (as in the mythic Rama's bridge) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Sevah | Varies by origin - commonly 'service' (Sanskrit), 'black/dark' (Armenian/Persian), or related to 'love/longing' (Bosnian/Turkish). | Armenian, Bosnian, Indian, Persian, Russian, Sanskrit, Slavic, Turkish | Unisex | — | |
| Sewak | Servant; one who serves, devoted attendant | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shachi | Name of a Hindu goddess (Indrani), the wife of the god Indra - often regarded as the queen of the gods. | Hindu, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shachin | Derived from Sanskrit roots often interpreted as 'truth' or 'existence/consciousness' - commonly rendered as 'pure' or 'truthful'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shailan | Mountain; mountain-like (derived from Sanskrit 'Shail' meaning 'mountain') | Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shailei | Likely 'graceful style' or 'manner' (from Sanskrit Shaili); if a compound, 'gift of flowers/garland' (Shai + Lei). | Hawaiian, Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shailendra | King or lord of the mountains ('shaila' = mountain, 'indra' = king/lord) | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shailendrakumar | Prince/son of the lord of the mountains | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shailendu | Moon of the mountain (literally 'mountain's moon') | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shaili | Style; manner; mode | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shaili Shailia | Often means "style" or "manner" (from Sanskrit); sometimes associated with 'mountain' via the root shaila. | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shailja | Daughter of the mountain; 'born of the mountain' (often associated with the Himalayas) | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shailly | From 'shaila' meaning 'mountain' - 'of the mountain' or 'mountainous' (often 'daughter of the mountain') | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shaily | Derived from Sanskrit; commonly interpreted as "mountain" or "style/manner". | Hindi, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shailya | Of the mountain; mountain-born; rock-like | Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shaiman | Uncertain/multi-origin. In Hebrew contexts it can be interpreted as 'Shai' (gift) + 'man' → 'gifted man'; in South Asian contexts it may be a variant related to 'Shyam' (dark/blue, associated with Krishna); in Arabic it appears as a variant spelling with connotations of being fortunate or auspicious. Overall sense: 'gifted/fortunate man.' | Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shakambari | Bearer of vegetables; goddess of vegetation and nourishment | Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shakra | Mighty, powerful; an epithet of the god Indra | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shaktidhar | Bearer or holder of power/energy; possessor of Shakti | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shakuntala | From Sanskrit Śakuntalā - 'one attended by birds' or 'born among birds'; name of a legendary heroine, wife of King Dushyanta and mother of Bharata. | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shakya | From Sanskrit śakya: 'able, capable, possible'; also denotes membership of the Shakya clan (the historical clan of the Buddha) | Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Shakyasinha | Lion of the Shakya clan (a brave/heroic Shakya) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shala | Multiple possible meanings depending on origin: 'blind' (via Sheila/Cecilia), 'dark‑eyed' (Persian Shahla), 'house' or 'hall' (Sanskrit), or related to 'peace' (Hebrew/Shula). | Albanian, Hebrew, Irish, Persian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shalaka | “small stick” or “rod; stylus; spatula” (from Sanskrit śalākā) | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shaleene | Modest, well-mannered, virtuous | Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shali | {'origin': 'Sanskrit', 'meaning': "From Sanskrit śāli meaning 'rice' or 'paddy' (a type of grain)."},{'origin': 'Hebrew', 'meaning': "Used as a diminutive or pet form related to names like Shalom/Shulamit; sometimes associated with 'peace' in informal use."},{'origin': 'English/Modern', 'meaning': 'Modern coinage or variant spelling of names such as Shalee/Shaley; meaning depends on source and parental intent.'} | English, Hebrew, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shalitha | Calm, composed, peaceful | Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shalmali | Silk-cotton tree (kapok); a tree name symbolizing beauty and strength | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shamala | Dark, dusky; dark-complexioned (often rendered 'dark beauty') | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shambhav | Derived from 'Shambhu' - belonging to or associated with Lord Shiva; auspicious, benevolent | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shambhava | Derived from Shambhu (an epithet of Lord Shiva); 'of or born from Shambhu' - an auspicious/benevolent being. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shambhu | Benevolent one; giver/source of happiness (epithet of Lord Shiva) | Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shambhu Prasad | Blessing/gift of Shambhu (an epithet of Lord Shiva). | Hindu, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shambhu Singh | Shambhu: auspicious, giver of bliss (epithet of Shiva); Singh: lion - together roughly 'auspicious lion'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shamindra | Lord of peace; peaceful, powerful leader (from śama 'peace' + Indra 'king of gods') | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shamindri | Peaceful queen; calm, graceful woman | Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shamit | Quiet, pacified; tamed (from Sanskrit root śam - to calm or pacify) | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shamita | Pacified, calmed | Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shamith | Calm, peaceful, pacified (from Sanskrit root śam 'to be quiet/pacified') | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shamitha | Peaceful, calm, tranquil; composed | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shamithaa | Peaceful; calm; tranquil; one who is pacified | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shamithra | Peaceful friend; calm and friendly | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shandra | Moon; shining one | English, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shanitha | Likely derived from the Sanskrit root related to 'shanti', meaning 'peaceful' or 'bringer of peace'. | Indian, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| shaniya | A modern feminine name with multiple possible roots: 'I'm on my way' (Ojibwe, disputed); 'scarlet/red' (from Hebrew 'Shani' + -ya); or 'first ray/eminent' (from Sanskrit 'Shanaya'). | English, Hebrew, Indian, Ojibwe, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Shankarsinh | Lion of Shankar (Shankar = Lord Shiva); denotes bravery/devotion to Shiva | Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Shankh | Sacred conch shell | Sanskrit | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Sanskrit-origin name in our dataset.
