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Names with meaning.

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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

1–48 of 85 names

Hebrew · English

Sadie

Princess; pet form of Sarah

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English · Italian

Sienna

Sienna color, named for Siena in Italy

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Greek · French

Sophie

Wisdom

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Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
Arabic

Salma

Safe; peaceful

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English

Samantha

Possibly a feminine elaboration of Samuel

Familiar
English · Portuguese

Samara

Possibly a place name or winged seed

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Arabic

Samira

Companion in evening talk

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Hebrew

Selah

Biblical musical term; possibly a pause

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Hebrew · Latin

Seraphina

Fiery ones; of the seraphim

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Italian · Latin

Serena

Clear; tranquil; serene

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English · Latin

Serenity

Calm; tranquility

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English · Italian

Siena

Place and color name associated with Siena

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Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
Spanish

Solana

Sunny spot; a place exposed to the sun

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English

Summer

Summer season

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French

Sylvie

Wood; forest

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Arabic

Safiya

Pure; sincere friend

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Sahana

Patience; endurance

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Arabic

Sakina

Calmness; peace

Uncommon
Arabic · Japanese

Sana

Radiance; brilliance

Uncommon
Japanese

Sayuri

Little lily in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
English

Sedona

Coined personal name; Arizona place name

Uncommon
Turkish · Swedish

Selma

Peaceful; safe

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Irish · Hebrew

Siobhán

The Lord is gracious

Uncommon
Russian

Sonya

Russian short form of Sophia: wisdom

Uncommon
Irish

Sadhbh

Probably sweet

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Korean

Saebom

New spring

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Arabic

Sahar

Dawn; early morning

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Telugu · Sanskrit

Sahiti

Literature; poetry

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Finnish

Saimi

Named for Lake Saimaa

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Sanskrit

Sanjana

Joining; uniting

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Swedish · Finnish

Sanna

Short form of Susanna; also associated with true

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Dutch

Sanne

Dutch and Danish short form of Susanna

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Japanese

Saori

Weaving with sand or early; depends on kanji

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Irish

Saorla

Form of Saorlaith, free ruler

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Sanskrit

Sarayu

The Sarayu river

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Finnish · Indonesian

Sari

Finnish form of Sarah; Indonesian essence

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Finnish

Satu

Fairy tale; fable

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Japanese

Sayaka

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Sanskrit

Seema

Boundary; limit

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Turkish

Selin

Meaning uncertain; modern Turkish name

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Tamil

Selvi

Prosperous woman; daughter

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