The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

English names

47 names

Hebrew · English

Sadie

Princess; pet form of Sarah

Top 100
English

Scarlett

A maker or seller of scarlet cloth

Top 100
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

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English · Latin · Welsh

Sabrina

Latin form of a Severn river name; ultimate meaning unknown

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English

Sage

Sage herb; a wise person

Familiar
English

Samantha

Possibly a feminine elaboration of Samuel

Familiar
English · Portuguese

Samara

Possibly a place name or winged seed

Familiar
English

Sawyer

A person who saws wood

Familiar
English · Scottish

Scottie

Affectionate form of Scott, associated with Scotland

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English

Scout

A person who gathers information or explores ahead

Familiar
English · Latin

Serenity

Calm; tranquility

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
English

Skylar

Variant of Skyler and Schuyler

Familiar
English · Irish

Sloane

Surname from a diminutive of raid or mobilization

Familiar
English

Sonny

An affectionate term derived from son

FamiliarRising
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
English

Summer

Summer season

Familiar
English

Sunday

Sunday; its older English formation means day of the sun

FamiliarRising
English

Sunny

Sunny; cheerful

Familiar
English

Sutton

South town

Familiar
English

Sydney

Variant of Sidney, linked with wide-island place names

Familiar
English · Latin

Sylvia

Form of Silvia, associated with woods or forest

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English

Sable

Black; sable animal

Uncommon
English · Greek

Sapphire

Sapphire gemstone

Uncommon
English

Sedona

Coined personal name; Arizona place name

Uncommon
English

Shirley

Bright clearing

Uncommon
English

Sidney

Wide island, through an English place-name surname

Uncommon
English · Latin

Sylvester

Form of Silvester: wooded or wild

Uncommon
English

Saffron

Saffron spice; crocus

Rare gem
English · Scottish

Shaw

Thicket in English; a separate Scottish surname means wolf

Rare gem
English

Shelley

Clearing on a bank

Rare gem
English · Irish

Sheridan

Surname from Sirideán, possibly searcher

Rare gem
English

Starling

Starling bird; also an English surname name

Rare gem
Norwegian · Old English

Sunniva

Sun gift

Rare gem
French · English

Swann

Surname with swan or servant origins

Rare gem
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