| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rukhsaar | Cheek, face | Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Rustum | Name of a legendary Persian hero; connotes strength, bravery and heroism | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Saadat | Happiness; good fortune | Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Saadath | Happiness, felicity, prosperity | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Unisex | — | |
| Sahely | Female friend; companion | Hindi, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Sahila | Feminine form of 'Sahil' - 'shore', 'coast', or 'riverbank'. | Arabic, Hindi, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Sahn | Mountain; pride; sound-alike of Sean/Shawn | English, Hindi, Irish, Urdu | Unisex | — | |
| Saira | Traveler, wanderer (also used in some cultures as a variant/spelling related to Sara) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Saker | Falcon (a bird of prey; often refers to the saker falcon) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Salabat | Firmness, hardness | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Salarjung | Commander in battle; leader of warriors | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Sandali | Sandalwood | Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Saneah | Likely 'splendid' or 'radiant' (if derived from Arabic Saniya); exact meaning for this spelling is uncertain. | Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Sanjeeda | Weighed, considered | Bengali, Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Sanwari | Dusky or dark-complexioned; adorned/beautiful | Hindi, Urdu | 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 | — | |
| Sartaz | Crowned; crown | Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sarwar | Leader; chief; master | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sehera | Dawn; early morning; wakeful/watchful | Arabic, Turkish, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shaaista | Polite, cultured, refined; courteous and well-mannered | Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shabana | Of the night; night-born; nocturnal | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shabia | Likely "of the night" or "nightly" (from Arabic shab 'night'); sometimes linked to youth in related roots | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shabyna | Related to 'night' - roughly 'of the night', 'night beauty', or 'born at night' (approximate) | Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shagufta | Blooming, flourishing; cheerful | Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shahmat | Literally 'the king is helpless/defeated' - 'checkmate' | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Shahnais | King's pride / royal pride | Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shahyar | Friend of the king; royal companion | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Shahzadha | Prince; son of a king (royal offspring) | Persian, Turkish, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Shahzaid | Likely a variant of Shahzad meaning "prince" (son of the king); can also be read as Shah + Zaid, suggesting "king's increase/abundance". | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Shahzayb | King-like; 'beauty of the king' (handsome, noble) | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Shahzayn | Royal beauty / king's grace | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Shainoor | Gift of light (bright/beautiful light) | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shakar | Literally 'sugar' (from Persian šakar); occasionally conflated with similar-sounding names meaning 'dawn' (Hebrew) or 'crest/crown' (Sanskrit). | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Shamin | Fragrant; sweet-smelling | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Unisex | — | |
| Shaminah | Fragrant, sweet-smelling; pleasant scent | Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shammi | Affectionate diminutive with several possible roots - associated with 'sun' (Shams), 'fragrance' (Shamim), or 'from the Levant/ Damascus' (Shami); often taken to mean 'sunny' or 'fragrant'. | Arabic, Hindi, Urdu | Unisex | — | |
| Shanila | Possibly 'dignity', 'splendor' or 'pride' (derived from 'shan'); exact meaning uncertain | Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Sharam | Modesty; shame | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Shasmeen | Sun, sun-like; radiant | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shaukat | Power, majesty | Arabic, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sheenam | Gentle/pleasant; often interpreted as 'sweet' or 'fragrant' (meanings vary by source) | Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shehbaz | King's falcon | Persian, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Shehnaaz | Royal charm | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Sheraa | Uncertain; commonly interpreted as 'lioness' (from Persian/Urdu 'sher') or 'song' (as a variant of Hebrew 'Shira'); may also be a modern/creative name | Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Sherene | Sweet, pleasant | Persian, Urdu | Girl | — | |
| Shikari | Hunter (one who hunts) | Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu | Boy | — | |
| Sikandari | Of Sikandar; related to Sikandar/Alexander - denoting someone of or connected to Sikandar (Alexander) | Hindi, Persian, Urdu | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Urdu-origin name in our dataset.
