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The S sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with S are popular across American, English, India, Arabic, Hebrew traditions. Browse all 8,174 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with S

  • 8,174 names starting with S are in our database
  • 3,517 girl names and 977 boy names begin with S
  • 506 gender-neutral names also start with S
  • Top origins for S names: American, English, India

Girl Names Starting With S

3,517 girl names starting with S — showing top 100

#5
Greece
wisdom
#12
Greece
Greek
#17
England
red; scarlet color
#46
Latin
star
#59
American↑ Rising
princess
#60
France↑ Rising
wisdom
#91
Hebrew
princess
#92
American
English
#103
American
calmness, peacefulness
#107
American
scholar
#114
Hebrew
Hebrew
#425
French↑ Rising
Sylvia - of the forest
#464
English
Bright red color
#468
American
Crown, garland
#500
American
A modern, possibly invented name with no clear historical meaning.
#500
American
African American Vernacular English
#500
English
English
#500
Ireland
Irish
#500
American
Modern English
#500
Japan
Japanese
#501
American
African American Vernacular English
#502
Greece
Greek
#502
Sweden
stone
#502
India
lock of hair
#502
Middle Eastern
Poetess
#503
English
English
#503
African
beautiful lady
#503
American
gift of God
#504
American
An unexpected gift
#504
India
goddess of learning
#504
American
Sunflower
#504
Arabic
thankful, grateful
#505
India
the furrow
#505
American
a flower or plant
#505
American
A variant of the name 'Satarah', often interpreted as a form of 'star'.
#505
Russian
Fiery
#505
Greek
The one who is dark; a sea monster
#506
American
Zulu
#508
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#508
American
Hebrew
#508
American
A variant of the name Chantelle, meaning 'stone' or 'boulder' in French.
#510
American
English
#510
Swahili-speaking countries
Meaning 'good fortune' or 'blessing'.
#511
Arabic
Arabic
#511
Japanese
truth, reason
#512
American
a variant of Shakira, meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful'
#512
Arabic
One who brings happiness
#512
English
English
#513
American
English
#513
American
English
#513
Norway
the name of a type of fish
#513
American
A creative or unique name, possibly derived from 'Shadra,' meaning a 'gift from God'.
#513
English
free woman
#515
American
Crowned, honoring
#515
American
English
#515
France
little one
#516
American
A contemporary name possibly derived from the word 'sad', but often associated with creative naming.
#516
American
English
#516
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#517
Spain
Derived from the word 'sovilla', meaning 'a small silk worm'.
#517
American
English
#517
Belgium
Native language (possibly Belgian/French)
#519
Slavic Countries
Resurrection
#519
English
To be free
#519
American
A blend of Sandra (defender of mankind) and a variation of Ricka (peaceful ruler)
#520
American
English
#520
American
Sun, light; derived from the Latin 'sol'.
#521
English
English
#521
American
Possibly derived from African American Vernacular English; may combine 'Sham' and 'Meko.'
#521
American
Derived from combinations of Shan and -ita
#521
American
English
#521
American
A variation of ‘Suela’ or ‘Swell’
#522
American
English
#522
Spain
Niece
#523
American
English
#523
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#523
African
the one who is admirable
#523
American
English
#523
American
calm, peaceful
#524
Arabic
سُرًى - 'Joy, happiness'
#524
American
prophetess or oracle
#524
American
English
#525
American
gift from God
#526
USA
English
#527
Arabic
a woman of the land of Syrae
#528
American
A variant spelling of Shirelle or Cheryl, often associated with beloved or darling.
#528
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#529
American
varied interpretations related to light or beauty
#529
American
A variant derived from 'snowy' or 'of snow'.
#530
American
Sanskrit
#530
American
English
#530
American
English
#530
India
Oath, promise
#531
Indian
Sanskrit
#531
Italy
savior, rescuer
#531
American
Derived from 'sahana', meaning 'to tolerate' or 'to endure'
#532
Spanish
Lonely
#532
Japan
Japanese
#532
English
English
#532
India
Sanskrit

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Boy Names Starting With S

977 boy names starting with S — showing top 100

#13
Latin
venerable
#19
English
His name is God
#45
Spain↑ Rising
Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.
#81
English↑ Rising
wood
#251
English
crown, garland
#363
Greece
Crown or Garland
#417
Italy↑ Rising
little saint
#500
Armenia
Protector
#501
Bangladesh
Arabic
#503
Spain
To cut
#504
English
from the soil
#504
Germanic
Beautiful
#506
English
stony meadow
#506
Hebrew
God has sent
#507
USA
English
#507
India
brightness, illumination
#509
Turkey
Turkish
#509
American
A variant that combines 'shy' with an element of 'quan', often associated with presence and charisma.
#510
Germanic
A variant of the name Stephan, meaning 'crown'.
#512
Bosnia and Herzegovina
One who brings peace and higher order
#513
American
a place name meaning 'the area at the hall'
#516
Pakistan
prince
#516
Greece
Greek
#516
Turkey
sighted
#516
Japan
Japanese
#516
India
light or brightness
#522
English
lively, energetic
#524
Italy
little saint
#525
Japan
Japanese
#525
India
Hindi
#527
India
Leader or chief
#527
American
American English
#529
Iran
Mister, sir, or ownership, often used for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
#529
Arabic
Arabic
#530
Italy
Latin
#530
Greece
the savior
#535
India
The season of autumn
#535
Japan
新太郎
#536
American
A variant of the name 'Shaquille', often meaning 'the one who is great' or 'the one who is mighty'.
#539
India
Sanskrit
#542
South Korea
Can have varying meanings based on Hanja characters used.
#542
Arabic
صباح - sabah
#542
Arabic
patient
#551
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
Spain
Venerable or revered
#552
Bangladesh
Arabic
#552
India
Long-lived
#554
American
spear
#554
Japanese
three
#555
India
Sanskrit
#557
Italy
Italian
#558
Greece
Σεβαστιανός (Sebastianós) - Venerable, revered
#559
American
A variant of the name servon, which means to serve
#559
Israel
happy, blessed
#559
Germanic
victory
#560
India
Virtuous, good, or noble
#560
American
English
#561
Tonga
Tongan
#561
American
Shining or bright
#562
American
Crown or garland; derived from Stephen.
#563
Hebrew
Hebrew
#564
Italian
from the forest
#565
India
you are that
#565
Italy
Severus - 'stern' or 'serious'
#568
China
Mandarin
#568
Spain
Son of Sancho
#569
Iran
Persian
#569
India
One who is kind and loving
#571
Indian
Sanskrit
#572
American
Heard by God
#572
American
Latin
#577
Japan
静男 - meaning 'quiet man'
#580
India
lord of the gods, ruler of the heaven
#580
American
English
#582
Greece
crown, wreath
#582
African
man of peace
#584
Germanic
From the sea
#587
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#587
India
Sanskrit
#588
Turkish
name of an Islamic prophet
#589
Latin
scorpion
#592
Dutch-speaking countries
sea
#596
Italy
He has heard
#597
Norway
victory through peace
#599
Japan
真之介, meaning 'true' or 'real' combined with 'assistance'
#599
Japan
清吉
#599
France
Latin
#599
England
derived from Old English elements meaning 'stead' (or 'place') and 'mund' (meaning 'protector' or 'guardian')
#601
American
the Scotsman or from Scotland
#603
Arabic
Arabic
#607
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#610
India
to breathe
#615
Greece
immortal
#616
Ancient Rome
Latin
#623
Japan
Japanese
#623
Hindi
Mountain
#624
Hebrew
Compensation, appointed, or placed.
#625
English
English
#626
India
Culture, refinement, education, and traditions
#627
American
He brings the gift

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Unisex Names Starting With S

506 gender-neutral names starting with S — showing top 100

#127
American
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#140
Italy↑ Rising
reddish-brown
#141
American↑ Rising
English
#143
English↑ Rising
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#151
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#183
American↑ Rising
English
#188
Hebrew
princess
#205
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#214
English↑ Rising
boatman or sailor
#229
Greek
Greek
#244
American↑ Rising
English
#248
Hebrew
Hebrew
#259
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#286
Hebrew↑ Rising
peace
#301
Hebrew↑ Rising
pause
#307
Australia
Wide meadow
#314
France↑ Rising
holy person
#354
American↑ Rising
English
#358
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#362
American
steward, dispenser of provisions
#375
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#396
English
from the river Severn
#403
American
Of high quality or excellent
#404
English↑ Rising
English
#406
American↑ Rising
English
#407
Italy
Italian
#407
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#417
Arabic↑ Rising
Peace, safe
#426
Italy↑ Rising
of the forest
#427
Ireland
Irish
#433
American↑ Rising
English
#438
Hebrew
Peace
#447
United Kingdom
Cloud
#464
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
American
beloved
#504
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
Hebrew
he has heard
#506
American
English
#508
American
Shade, shadow
#511
Japan
to fly
#516
American
God's gift
#523
Japan
Japanese
#525
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
Hebrew
Hebrew
#529
USA
Possibly a variation of Sada or Sadora, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
#535
Native American
believed to mean 'daughter of the stars' or 'environment where water flows'.
#537
American
Contraction of 'Sidney', which means 'wide island'.
#542
Denmark
Danish
#543
American
Soap
#544
Chinese
pine tree
#544
Japan
Japanese
#547
American↑ Rising
A creative spelling of the number 'seven'.
#549
India
Hindi
#549
Middle Eastern countries
Arabic
#551
American
a modern feminine variation of the name Shaquille, associated with the Arabic word for 'to be' which evokes strength.
#551
American
A feminine form of the name 'Shawn', which means 'God is gracious'.
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#555
Cambodia
Khmer
#555
Irish
Shane is the Irish form of the name John, which means 'God is gracious'.
#560
Korean
To live or to rise
#563
Persian
Princess or noblewoman
#564
American
Bright meadow
#567
Spain
sacred
#568
Spanish
Spanish
#568
Israel
asked for, prayed for
#571
English
from the willow farm
#575
Arabic
safe
#575
Myanmar
Pure
#575
American
Like steel; strong and determined
#577
Arabic
اسمى - 'Asma' - 'Lofty, Elevated'
#580
India
Peaceful, gentle, auspicious
#582
American
bright meadow
#585
African
one who is brave
#586
Arabic↑ Rising
Companion in evening talk.
#588
Greek
Greek
#588
Arabic
comfort, joy
#588
Israel
God has heard
#589
American
English
#592
American
Genuine; honest.
#595
Cambodia
wisdom, intelligence
#595
Cambodia
Wisdom
#601
American
English
#603
American
Sea maiden
#606
American
English
#606
Hebrew
name
#609
American
A diminutive form of Samantha, meaning 'listener' or 'one who listens'.
#612
American
modern English
#615
American
English
#616
English↑ Rising
English
#616
Hebrew
Burning ones
#619
Russia
Diminutive form of Alexander.
#620
Japan
Son, child.
#621
Hebrew
Hebrew
#623
American
Dutch
#627
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#630
American
English
#633
American
God is gracious
#635
American
Hebrew
#636
Spain
assistance
#646
Scandinavian Countries
defender of mankind