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Names with meaning.

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

Boy names

1–48 of 103 names

Hebrew

Samuel

Name of God; also interpreted as God has heard

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English · Biblical Greek · Latin

Silas

Probably a short form of Silvanus; other explanations exist

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Portuguese · Spanish · Catalan

Salvador

Savior

Familiar
Italian

Salvatore

Italian form of Salvador: savior

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit

Samir

Companion in evening talk

Familiar
Italian

Santino

Diminutive of Santo: little saint

Familiar
Irish

Seán

The Lord is gracious

Familiar
Hebrew

Seth

Appointed; placed

Familiar
English

Shepherd

Sheep herder

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Hebrew

Simon

He has heard

Familiar
Hebrew

Solomon

Peaceful; man of peace

Familiar
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

Stanley

Stone clearing

Familiar
English · Scottish

Sterling

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

Familiar
English

Stetson

From Stidston; Stithweard’s town

Familiar
English · Irish

Sullivan

From a diminutive name meaning dark-eyed

Familiar
Arabic

Saad

Good fortune

Uncommon
Arabic

Said

Happy; fortunate

Uncommon
Arabic

Saif

Sword; blade

Uncommon
Arabic

Saleh

Virtuous; righteous

Uncommon
Arabic

Salim

Safe; sound; whole

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Samarth

Capable; competent

Uncommon
Arabic · Finnish

Sami

Lofty; exalted

Uncommon
Arabic

Sanad

Support; something to lean on

Uncommon
Italian · Georgian

Sandro

Short form of Alessandro or Aleksandre: defending people

Uncommon
Irish

Séamus

Irish form of James; ultimate derivation disputed

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shaurya

Valor; bravery

Uncommon
Persian

Shayan

Worthy; deserving

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shiv

Auspicious; kind

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Siddharth

One who has achieved his goal

Uncommon
Italian

Stefano

Italian form of Stephen: crown or wreath

Uncommon
Swedish

Stellan

Meaning uncertain; possibly linked with calm

Uncommon
Arabic

Sufyan

Nimble; light; swift

Uncommon
Arabic · Hebrew

Sulaiman

Man of peace

Uncommon
English · Latin

Sylvester

Form of Silvester: wooded or wild

Uncommon
Arabic

Sabri

Patient

Rare gem
Arabic

Sajid

One who bows in worship

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Sanskrit · Hindi

Saket

An ancient name for Ayodhya

Rare gem
Japanese

Saku

First day of the lunar month in 朔; other spellings differ

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Khmer

Samnang

Luck; good fortune

Rare gem
Korean

San

Mountain (山 spelling)

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Dutch · Norwegian · Estonian

Sander

Short form of Alexander

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Sanskrit

Sanjeev

Living; reviving

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Sanskrit

Sarthak

Meaningful; purposeful

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Japanese

Satoshi

Wisdom; intelligence in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
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