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Names with meaning.

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

Nature

Trees, rivers and wild things

1–48 of 65 names

English · Italian

Sienna

Sienna color, named for Siena in Italy

Top 100Rising
English · Biblical Greek · Latin

Silas

Probably a short form of Silvanus; other explanations exist

Top 100
English

Sage

Sage herb; a wise person

Familiar
English · Portuguese

Samara

Possibly a place name or winged seed

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit

Samir

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
English

Shepherd

Sheep herder

FamiliarRising
English · Italian

Siena

Place and color name associated with Siena

Familiar
English · Spanish

Sierra

Mountain range

Familiar
English · Old Norse

Sky

Sky

Familiar
English · Scottish

Skye

From the Isle of Skye

Familiar
Korean · Spanish

Sol

Pine in Korean; sun in Spanish

FamiliarRising
English

Summer

Summer season

Familiar
English · Latin

Sylvia

Form of Silvia, associated with woods or forest

FamiliarRising
French

Sylvie

Wood; forest

FamiliarRising
English

Sable

Black; sable animal

Uncommon
Japanese

Sakura

Cherry blossom in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
English · Greek

Sapphire

Sapphire gemstone

Uncommon
English

Sedona

Coined personal name; Arizona place name

Uncommon
Dutch

Senna

Meaning uncertain; surname or plant association

Uncommon
Irish

Shannon

From the River Shannon; ultimate origin uncertain

Uncommon
Arabic

Sidra

Lote tree

Uncommon
Japanese

Sora

Sky in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Danish · Norwegian · Old Norse

Storm

Storm

Uncommon
English · Latin

Sylvester

Form of Silvester: wooded or wild

Uncommon
Arabic

Sabah

Morning

Rare gem
Korean

Saebom

New spring

Rare gem
English

Saffron

Saffron spice; crocus

Rare gem
Arabic

Sahar

Dawn; early morning

Rare gem
Finnish

Saimi

Named for Lake Saimaa

Rare gem
Korean

San

Mountain (山 spelling)

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sarayu

The Sarayu river

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sarika

Myna bird

Rare gem
Turkish

Selin

Meaning uncertain; modern Turkish name

Rare gem
Korean

Seol-ah

Meaning depends on the chosen hanja

Rare gem
Persian

Sepehr

Sky; the heavens

Rare gem
Persian

Sepideh

Dawn; first light

Rare gem
Chinese

Shan

Mountain or coral with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
English · Scottish

Shaw

Thicket in English; a separate Scottish surname means wolf

Rare gem
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