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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
#516
A contemporary name possibly derived from the word 'sad', but often associated with creative naming.
#521
Possibly derived from African American Vernacular English; may combine 'Sham' and 'Meko.'
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Boy Names Starting With S
977 boy names starting with S — showing top 100
#509
A variant that combines 'shy' with an element of 'quan', often associated with presence and charisma.
#536
A variant of the name 'Shaquille', often meaning 'the one who is great' or 'the one who is mighty'.
#599
derived from Old English elements meaning 'stead' (or 'place') and 'mund' (meaning 'protector' or 'guardian')
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Unisex Names Starting With S
506 gender-neutral names starting with S — showing top 100
#551
a modern feminine variation of the name Shaquille, associated with the Arabic word for 'to be' which evokes strength.