The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Mythology

Gods, heroes and legends

18 names

English · Latin · Welsh

Sabrina

Latin form of a Severn river name; ultimate meaning unknown

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English · Latin

Sylvia

Form of Silvia, associated with woods or forest

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Irish

Shannon

From the River Shannon; ultimate origin uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shiv

Auspicious; kind

Uncommon
Irish

Sadhbh

Probably sweet

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Old Norse · Swedish

Saga

Story; mythological derivation uncertain

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Sanskrit

Sarayu

The Sarayu river

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Persian

Siavash

Owner of black stallions

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Old Norse · Icelandic

Sif

Bride; kinswoman

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Old Norse · Danish

Signe

New victory

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Old Norse · Norwegian

Sigurd

Victory guardian

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Norwegian · Old Norse

Sindre

Norwegian form of Sindri

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Sanskrit

Sita

Furrow in the earth

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Persian

Soroush

Obedience; associated with a divine messenger

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Sanskrit

Surya

The sun

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French · Latin

Sylvain

Of the woods

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