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Names with meaning.

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

Names starting with S

49–96 of 303 names

Korean · Spanish

Sol

Pine in Korean; sun in Spanish

FamiliarRising
Spanish

Solana

Sunny spot; a place exposed to the sun

FamiliarRising
Hebrew

Solomon

Peaceful; man of peace

Familiar
English

Sonny

An affectionate term derived from son

FamiliarRising
Persian · Arabic

Soraya

The Pleiades star cluster

Familiar
English · Danish · Latin

Soren

English form of Søren

FamiliarRising
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

FamiliarRising
French

Sylvie

Wood; forest

FamiliarRising
Arabic

Saad

Good fortune

Uncommon
Latin

Sabina

A Sabine woman

Uncommon
English

Sable

Black; sable animal

Uncommon
Arabic

Safa

Purity; clarity

Uncommon
Arabic

Safiya

Pure; sincere friend

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Sahana

Patience; endurance

Uncommon
Arabic

Said

Happy; fortunate

Uncommon
Arabic

Saif

Sword; blade

Uncommon
Arabic

Sakina

Calmness; peace

Uncommon
Japanese

Sakura

Cherry blossom in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Arabic

Saleh

Virtuous; righteous

Uncommon
Arabic

Salim

Safe; sound; whole

Uncommon
Aramaic · Greek

Salome

Peace

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Samarth

Capable; competent

Uncommon
Arabic · Finnish

Sami

Lofty; exalted

Uncommon
Arabic · Japanese

Sana

Radiance; brilliance

Uncommon
Swahili

Sanaa

Art; work of art in Swahili

Uncommon
Arabic

Sanad

Support; something to lean on

Uncommon
Italian · Georgian

Sandro

Short form of Alessandro or Aleksandre: defending people

Uncommon
English · Greek

Sapphire

Sapphire gemstone

Uncommon
Japanese

Sayuri

Little lily in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Irish

Séamus

Irish form of James; ultimate derivation disputed

Uncommon
English

Sedona

Coined personal name; Arizona place name

Uncommon
Turkish · Swedish

Selma

Peaceful; safe

Uncommon
Dutch

Senna

Meaning uncertain; surname or plant association

Uncommon
French · Hebrew

Séraphine

Fiery ones, through the seraphim

Uncommon
Hebrew

Shai

Gift; present

Uncommon
Irish

Shannon

From the River Shannon; ultimate origin uncertain

Uncommon
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