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Names with meaning.

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

Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

1–48 of 89 names

Hebrew

Samuel

Name of God; also interpreted as God has heard

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Hebrew

Sarah

Princess; noblewoman

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Greek · Spanish · Italian

Sofia

Form of Sophia: wisdom

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Indian

Saanvi

Modern name associated with Lakshmi; derivation uncertain

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish · Catalan

Salvador

Savior

Familiar
Italian

Salvatore

Italian form of Salvador: savior

Familiar
Spanish · Portuguese

Santana

Saint Anne

Familiar
Italian

Santino

Diminutive of Santo: little saint

Familiar
Hebrew · Arabic

Sara

Princess; noblewoman

Familiar
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

Familiar
English · Latin

Serenity

Calm; tranquility

Familiar
English

Shepherd

Sheep herder

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Biblical Hebrew

Shiloh

Biblical place name; possibly tranquil

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Hindi

Siya

Another name for Sita

Familiar
English · Scottish

Sterling

Excellent; also a surname from Stirling, whose meaning is uncertain

Familiar
English

Sunday

Sunday; its older English formation means day of the sun

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Arabic

Saad

Good fortune

Uncommon
Arabic

Safa

Purity; clarity

Uncommon
Arabic

Safiya

Pure; sincere friend

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Sahana

Patience; endurance

Uncommon
Arabic

Said

Happy; fortunate

Uncommon
Arabic

Sakina

Calmness; peace

Uncommon
Arabic

Saleh

Virtuous; righteous

Uncommon
Arabic

Salim

Safe; sound; whole

Uncommon
Aramaic · Greek

Salome

Peace

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Samarth

Capable; competent

Uncommon
Arabic

Sanad

Support; something to lean on

Uncommon
French · Hebrew

Séraphine

Fiery ones, through the seraphim

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shaurya

Valor; bravery

Uncommon
Persian

Shayan

Worthy; deserving

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shiv

Auspicious; kind

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Shreya

Auspicious; excellent

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Siddharth

One who has achieved his goal

Uncommon
Arabic

Sidra

Lote tree

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Sulaiman

Man of peace

Uncommon
Arabic

Sabri

Patient

Rare gem
Arabic

Sajid

One who bows in worship

Rare gem
Khmer

Samnang

Luck; good fortune

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Santosh

Contentment; happiness

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sarthak

Meaningful; purposeful

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Satvik

Pure; virtuous

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Savita

Associated with the sun god Savitr

Rare gem
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