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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 118 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
English

Sage

Sage herb; a wise person

Familiar
Arabic

Salma

Safe; peaceful

Familiar
English

Samantha

Possibly a feminine elaboration of Samuel

Familiar
English · Portuguese

Samara

Possibly a place name or winged seed

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Arabic · Sanskrit

Samir

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
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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Biblical Hebrew

Shiloh

Biblical place name; possibly tranquil

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English · Italian

Siena

Place and color name associated with Siena

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Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

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Spanish

Solana

Sunny spot; a place exposed to the sun

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English

Sonny

An affectionate term derived from son

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English · Danish · Latin

Soren

English form of Søren

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English

Summer

Summer season

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English

Sunday

Sunday; its older English formation means day of the sun

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English

Sunny

Sunny; cheerful

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French

Sylvie

Wood; forest

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Arabic

Safa

Purity; clarity

Uncommon
Arabic

Safiya

Pure; sincere friend

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Sahana

Patience; endurance

Uncommon
Arabic

Sakina

Calmness; peace

Uncommon
Arabic

Salim

Safe; sound; whole

Uncommon
Arabic · Finnish

Sami

Lofty; exalted

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
Persian

Shayan

Worthy; deserving

Uncommon
Irish

Shea

Probably fine; good; learned

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Irish · Hebrew

Siobhán

The Lord is gracious

Uncommon
Russian

Sonya

Russian short form of Sophia: wisdom

Uncommon
Swedish

Stellan

Meaning uncertain; possibly linked with calm

Uncommon
Arabic

Sabah

Morning

Rare gem
Arabic

Sabri

Patient

Rare gem
Irish

Sadhbh

Probably sweet

Rare gem
Korean

Saebom

New spring

Rare gem
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