The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Timeless classics

Never in, never out

1–48 of 49 names

Hebrew

Sarah

Princess; noblewoman

Top 100
Greek · Spanish · Italian

Sofia

Form of Sophia: wisdom

Top 100
Greek · French

Sophie

Wisdom

Top 100
Latin · Italian · Greek

Stella

Star; Greek Stella can also shorten Styliani

Top 100
English · Latin · Welsh

Sabrina

Latin form of a Severn river name; ultimate meaning unknown

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Salma

Safe; peaceful

Familiar
English

Samantha

Possibly a feminine elaboration of Samuel

Familiar
Arabic

Samira

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
Italian · Latin

Serena

Clear; tranquil; serene

Familiar
French · Hebrew

Simone

Hearing; listening

Familiar
English

Sydney

Variant of Sidney, linked with wide-island place names

Familiar
English · Latin

Sylvia

Form of Silvia, associated with woods or forest

FamiliarRising
Latin

Sabina

A Sabine woman

Uncommon
Aramaic · Greek

Salome

Peace

Uncommon
English

Shirley

Bright clearing

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Irish · Hebrew

Siobhán

The Lord is gracious

Uncommon
Japanese

Saori

Weaving with sand or early; depends on kanji

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sarika

Myna bird

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Savita

Associated with the sun god Savitr

Rare gem
Japanese

Sayaka

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Seema

Boundary; limit

Rare gem
Tamil

Selvi

Prosperous woman; daughter

Rare gem
Korean

Seo-yeon

Auspiciousness; beauty (瑞妍 example)

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Shanti

Peace; tranquility

Rare gem
English

Shelley

Clearing on a bank

Rare gem
Persian

Shirin

Sweet; charming

Rare gem
Finnish · Estonian

Siiri

Beautiful victory

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sindhu

River; the Indus

Rare gem
Irish · Hebrew

Sinéad

The Lord is gracious

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sita

Furrow in the earth

Rare gem
Korean

So-hee

Brightness; hope (昭希 example)

Rare gem
Korean

So-yeon

Simplicity; beauty (素妍 example)

Rare gem
Bengali · Sanskrit

Sohini

Beautiful; a pre-dawn raga

Rare gem
French

Soline

Religious; solemn

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sonal

Golden

Rare gem
Greek

Sophronia

Feminine form of Sophronius: self-controlled or sensible

Rare gem
Irish

Sorcha

Radiant; bright

Rare gem
Javanese · Indonesian

Sri

Radiance; beauty

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sujata

Well-born

Rare gem
Arabic

Sumayya

Elevated; lofty

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sunita

Well-guided; wise

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sushila

Good-natured; well-disposed

Rare gem
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