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The S sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers boy names starting with S, popular across American, India, English, Japan, Arabic traditions.

Quick facts: boy names starting with S

  • 2,488 boy names start with S in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, India, English
  • See the full combined list at Starting With S for all genders

Boy Names Starting With S

2,488 boy names starting with S

#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
#126
English↑ Rising
English
#136
American↑ 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
#230
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#246
English↑ Rising
English
#267
France↑ Rising
holy person
#271
English
crown, garland
#281
Hebrew
peace
#291
American↑ Rising
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#298
American↑ Rising
English
#314
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#320
Arabic
Arabic
#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
#390
American
English
#422
Hebrew
Peace
#436
Arabic
Peace, safe
#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
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#504
English
from the soil
#504
Germanic
Beautiful
#506
American
English
#506
English
stony meadow
#506
Hebrew
God has sent
#507
USA
English
#507
India
brightness, illumination
#508
American
Shade, shadow
#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
USA
Possibly a variation of Sada or Sadora, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
#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
#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'.
#551
Unknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
Spain
Venerable or revered
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#552
Bangladesh
Arabic
#552
India
Long-lived
#554
American
spear
#554
Japanese
three
#555
Cambodia
Khmer
#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
#564
American
Bright meadow
#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
#575
American↑ Rising
A creative spelling of the number 'seven'.
#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
#595
Cambodia
wisdom, intelligence
#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')
#603
Arabic
Arabic
#603
American
Sea maiden
#607
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#615
Greece
immortal
#616
Ancient Rome
Latin
#620
Japan
Son, child.
#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
#628
Pakistan
A beloved name with deep roots
#629
English
Son of Stan
#630
American
English
#631
American
Genuine; honest.
#631
American
of sentry, guardian
#631
Spain
Hebrew
#635
Japan
修二
#635
Japan
Japanese
#636
Irish
Shane is the Irish form of the name John, which means 'God is gracious'.
#636
India
Of auspiciousness.
#637
Japan
Japanese
#639
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#641
Greece
crown, wreath
#641
United Kingdom
Derived from Old English 'sceaft' meaning 'slope' or 'bank', and 'tun' meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement'.
#641
Arabic
Meaning 'pleasant' or 'joyful'.
#643
Arabic
Companion in evening talk.
#644
Hindi
one who is adorned with wealth
#647
American
A diminutive of 'Samantha', meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.
#652
Slavic countries
Crown, garland
#652
American
God is my strength
#653
Pakistan
noble
#653
Arabic
The truthful one.
#653
American
Stone, boulder
#655
Spain
Latin
#663
Hebrew
God has heard.
#663
Russia
God has heard.
#665
American
handsome
#666
American
the one who is shameful or one to be admired
#667
China
Chinese
#667
Japan
Japanese
#668
India
Conqueror
#668
American
Safe; secure
#670
American
A variant of the name 'Searcy', originally a surname.
#670
Hebrew
Heard by God
#671
American
Dutch
#673
American
English
#678
Japan
to hasten, to accelerate
#679
American
English
#679
English
Old English
#680
Iran
Persian
#681
Bulgarian
Story (tale)
#681
Hebrew
to guard
#682
American
God is gracious
#684
Bangladesh
Companion, follower
#685
American
English
#686
India
Righteousness; truth.
#691
English
To lead; to be a leader
#693
Persian
sand
#693
Arabic
Meaning 'compassionate', 'kind', or 'sensitive'.
#694
Bangladesh
Meaning 'heard by God' in Arabic context
#694
Arabic
صُهَيْب
#694
Greek
Greek
#694
Poland
To stand and be glorious.
#695
Sweden
Swedish
#696
Arabic
noble; honored
#696
Germanic
German
#696
Netherlands
Greek
#697
Persian
the name of a hero from Persian mythology
#697
India
Eternity; something that is everlasting
#699
Italy
Saint Angel
#699
Armenia
silk
#699
Arabic
Arabic
#700
Germanic
German

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