| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santhiyalakshmi | Peaceful Lakshmi - combines 'Shanti' (peace) and 'Lakshmi' (goddess of wealth and prosperity). | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Santhiyan | Peaceful one; bringer of peace | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Saraniya | Protected; refuge; worthy of shelter | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Saranraj | Refuge king - combines 'saran' (refuge, protector) + 'raj' (king). | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sarathkumar | 'Sarath' (Sharat) = autumn/early winter; 'Kumar' = son/young prince - 'autumn-born prince' or 'son/prince of Sarath'. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Saravana | Born in a reed bed; a name of the Hindu god Murugan (Kartikeya). | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sarojavalli | Lotus creeper; one like a lotus vine | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Sasikumar | Son of the moon; moon-faced boy | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sasindran | From Sasi (moon) + Indra (lord) - 'lord of the moon' or 'moon-lord'; also can imply 'moon-like'. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sasireka | Moonbeam; a streak or line of moonlight | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Sathir | Uncertain; possible meanings include 'enchanter/magician' (if from Arabic Sahir) or a connection to 'truth/being' (if linked to Sanskrit 'sat') | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sathiyaraj | King of truth; ruler who embodies truth | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sathyaaraj | King of truth | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sathyaraj | King of truth / truthful king | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Selvaganesh | Combines Tamil 'Selva' (wealth/prosperity) with 'Ganesh' (Hindu god) - 'prosperous/wealthy Ganesha' or 'Ganesha who grants wealth.' | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Selvam | Wealth; prosperity; riches; good fortune | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Selvarani | Prosperous queen | Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Sendhil | Red one; Murugan | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthil | A Tamil name meaning 'red' or 'beautiful'; an epithet of the Hindu god Murugan (Kartikeya). | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthilan | Epithet of the Hindu god Murugan; commonly conveys 'red', 'handsome', or 'brave' | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthilkumar | 'Senthil' (a name of the Hindu god Murugan) + 'Kumar' (son/prince) - 'son/young Senthil' or 'son/devotee of Murugan' | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthilnathan | Lord Senthil (a name of the Hindu god Murugan). 'Senthil' = beautiful/red; 'Nathan' = lord/protector. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthilvelan | Wielder of the divine spear (Vel); epithet of Lord Murugan (Skanda/Kartikeya). | Hindu, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthivel | Name referring to Lord Murugan; literally 'Senthil's Vel' - the beautiful/red spear (symbol of Murugan) | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthuran | Likely 'red/valiant leader' - from Tamil 'sen' (red or army) + element 'thuran' (hero/lord); interpreted as a brave or noble man. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthurapandiyan | Pandiyan of Senthur - a Pandya (king or descendant) associated with Senthur (a place or epithet) | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthurvel | Vel (spear) of Senthur - a name associated with Lord Murugan; literally 'the spear from Senthur' or 'Murugan of Senthur'. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthurvelan | Compound of 'Senthur' (a place/name/epithet) + 'Velan' (bearer/wielder of the vel); an epithet of Lord Murugan - 'the Vel‑wielder of Senthur'. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sethur | Derived from Sanskrit 'Setu' meaning 'bridge' or 'causeway' (symbolic of connection/passage). | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sethus | Likely 'appointed' (from Hebrew Seth) or 'bridge' (from Sanskrit 'Sethu'). | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Shanthan | Peaceful, calm, tranquil | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Shanthikumar | Peaceful son / prince of peace | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Shanthini | Peaceful, calm; one who brings or embodies peace | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Shanthiya | Peace; peaceful, calm | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Sharmila | Comfort; happiness | Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Shivakumaran | Son of Lord Shiva | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Silambarasan | Associated with silambam (the Tamil staff/weapon art); commonly interpreted as 'master/king of the staff' or 'skilled warrior'. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sinam | Primarily Tamil: 'anger' (ciṉam). As a variant of Turkish 'Sinem' it is associated with 'my heart/breast' (different etymology). | Tamil | Unisex | — | |
| Siru | {'Tamil': 'small, little', 'Finnish': "chip, small piece (modern usage also 'microchip')"} | Finnish, Tamil | Unisex | — | |
| Sivakumary | Maiden/daughter of Shiva | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Sival | Pertaining to or devoted to the god Shiva | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivamani | Jewel or gem of Lord Shiva | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivanesan | Friend or companion of Shiva; devotee of Lord Shiva | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivaneswary | Goddess of Shiva; consort/power of Shiva | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Sivaramakrishnan | Compound of three Hindu deities' names - Shiva, Rama and Krishna - implying devotion or association with these gods. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivashanmugam | Compound of Siva (Shiva) + Shanmugam ('six‑faced', an epithet of Murugan); denotes association with the Hindu deities Shiva and Murugan | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivatharshini | Pleasing to or blessed by Lord Shiva | Sanskrit, Tamil | Girl | — | |
| Sivathasan | Servant or devotee of Lord Shiva | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivatheeban | Devotee or hero of Lord Shiva | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Skandan | Name associated with the Hindu god Skanda (Kartikeya/Murugan); connotes a warrior, valor - often interpreted as 'attacker' or 'one who leaps'. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Tamil-origin name in our dataset.
