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The S sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with S are popular across American, India, English, Arabic, Hebrew traditions. Browse all 8,146 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with S

  • 8,146 names starting with S are in our database
  • 3,767 girl names and 1,063 boy names begin with S
  • 170 gender-neutral names also start with S
  • Top origins for S names: American, India, English

Girl Names Starting With S

3,767 girl names starting with S — showing top 100

#5
Greece
wisdom
#9
Greece
Greek
#32
England
red; scarlet color
#50
American↑ Rising
princess
#52
Latin
star
#55
France
wisdom
#90
Hebrew
princess
#94
Italy↑ Rising
reddish-brown
#129
American
calmness, peacefulness
#135
American
English
#141
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#151
Hebrew
Hebrew
#152
American
English
#198
Hebrew
princess
#216
Hebrew↑ Rising
pause
#217
English↑ Rising
boatman or sailor
#268
Greek
Greek
#282
French↑ Rising
Sylvia - of the forest
#300
Italy↑ Rising
of the forest
#321
English↑ Rising
from the river Severn
#325
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#348
Australia
Wide meadow
#425
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#480
American
English
#495
Spanish↑ Rising
Sunshine, sunshine place
#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
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
English
Bright red color
#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
#516
American
God's gift
#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
#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
Japan
Japanese
#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'.

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Boy Names Starting With S

1,063 boy names starting with S — showing top 100

#16
Latin
venerable
#18
English
His name is God
#26
Spain
Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.
#71
English↑ Rising
wood
#136
American↑ Rising
English
#230
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#246
English↑ Rising
English
#267
France↑ Rising
holy person
#271
English
crown, garland
#298
American↑ Rising
English
#314
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#346
American↑ Rising
Of high quality or excellent
#353
Italy↑ Rising
little saint
#360
American↑ Rising
steward, dispenser of provisions
#383
Greece
Crown or Garland
#422
Hebrew
Peace
#440
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#441
Italy
Italian
#464
Denmark↑ Rising
Danish
#477
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#489
Ireland
Irish
#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
#525
Japan
Japanese
#525
India
Hindi
#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
#534
American↑ Rising
the Scotsman or from Scotland
#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'.
#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
#557
Israel
asked for, prayed for
#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.
#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
#581
Hebrew
Hebrew
#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

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Unisex Names Starting With S

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

#126
English↑ Rising
English
#160
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#167
American
scholar
#181
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#203
American↑ Rising
English
#281
Hebrew
peace
#291
American↑ Rising
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#320
Arabic
Arabic
#390
American
English
#436
Arabic
Peace, safe
#504
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#506
American
English
#508
American
Shade, shadow
#529
USA
Possibly a variation of Sada or Sadora, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
#544
Japan
Japanese
#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
#564
American
Bright meadow
#575
American↑ Rising
A creative spelling of the number 'seven'.
#595
Cambodia
wisdom, intelligence
#603
American
Sea maiden
#630
American
English
#666
American
the one who is shameful or one to be admired
#667
Japan
Japanese
#671
American
Dutch
#673
American
English
#686
India
Righteousness; truth.
#701
Hebrew
Hebrew
#702
Ireland
Derived from 'sionnach,' meaning 'fox'
#708
American
star field
#718
Irish
Irish
#722
Spain↑ Rising
sun
#724
Punjabi
Peaceful soul
#745
China
Prominent, visible
#763
Cambodia
Khmer
#771
American
from the steep valley
#777
American
The time of day when the sun sets
#778
Germanic
A beloved name with deep roots
#782
American
from the valley
#786
India
One who is sincere
#803
Korea
Korean
#815
American
Variant of Shirley, meaning 'bright clearing' or 'bright meadow'
#819
American
a place of peace
#828
China
color, to die, or to grow
#831
Samoa
Samoan
#840
Ireland
soughing or tranquil river
#848
French
Hebrew
#857
American
English
#865
India
Punjabi
#872
American
scholar
#873
China
beautiful orchid
#878
American
gifted
#892
Anglo-Saxon
the hawthorn tree
#896
American
English
#901
Spanish
health
#903
English
Greek
#917
Hebrew
Hebrew
#932
American
Dutch
#944
Latin
sylva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'
#949
English
The expanse of air above the Earth; the atmosphere.
#953
American
A form of Sharon, meaning 'a plain' or 'a fertile plain'
#954
Ireland
The Goddess of the Moon
#960
American
wise, sage
#972
India
One who remembers God
#984
American
Hebrew
#988
Senegal
Wolof
#993
American
Possibly derived from the name Shay, meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk'
#996
American
god is gracious
#997
American
To explore or gather information.
#1007
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#1019
American
blessed, happy
#1045
English
English
#1051
France
Sun
#1056
Japan
せいこ - 聖子, meaning 'child of the holy' or 'child of the sacred'
#1064
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1072
American
English
#1086
Italy
Saint's name
#1108
Israel
שָׁרוֹם
#1110
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1128
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1128
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1134
American↑ Rising
English
#1151
Dutch
scholar, protection
#1159
Irish↑ Rising
Irish
#1165
USA
to shake or tremble
#1165
American
A variant of the name Savanna, referring to a treeless plain.
#1195
Korea
To rise or shine
#1196
Irish
God is gracious
#1212
India
Punjabi
#1215
Israel
Hebrew
#1216
American
A term of endearment or a sweet substance.
#1227
Ireland
Irish
#1237
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1241
USA
Believed to be a variation of 'Sheryl,' meaning 'beloved'.
#1273
United Kingdom
From the town by the sea
#1276
Iran
A city in Iran, also associated with a type of wine