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Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

21 names

English

Sage

Sage herb; a wise person

Familiar
Spanish · Portuguese

Santana

Saint Anne

Familiar
English

Sawyer

A person who saws wood

Familiar
English · Scottish

Scottie

Affectionate form of Scott, associated with Scotland

FamiliarRising
English

Scout

A person who gathers information or explores ahead

Familiar
Biblical Hebrew

Shiloh

Biblical place name; possibly tranquil

FamiliarRising
English · Old Norse

Sky

Sky

Familiar
English

Skylar

Variant of Skyler and Schuyler

Familiar
English

Sunday

Sunday; its older English formation means day of the sun

FamiliarRising
English

Sunny

Sunny; cheerful

Familiar
English

Sutton

South town

Familiar
Dutch

Senna

Meaning uncertain; surname or plant association

Uncommon
Hebrew

Shai

Gift; present

Uncommon
Irish · Hebrew

Shay

Probably fine or learned in Irish; gift in Hebrew

Uncommon
Japanese

Sora

Sky in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Korean

Seojin

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

Rare gem
Hebrew

Shalev

Calm; tranquil

Rare gem
Korean

Subin

Excellence; refinement (秀斌 example)

Rare gem
Japanese

Sui

Blue-green in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
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