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The SA sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with SA are popular across American, Arabic, India, Japan, Hebrew traditions. Browse all 1,758 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with SA

  • 1,758 names starting with SA are in our database
  • 1,135 girl names and 550 boy names begin with SA
  • 73 gender-neutral names also start with SA
  • Top origins for SA names: American, Arabic, India

Girl Names Starting With SA

1,135 girl names starting with SA — showing top 100

#50
American↑ Rising
princess
#90
Hebrew
princess
#135
American
English
#151
Hebrew
Hebrew
#198
Hebrew
princess
#217
English↑ Rising
boatman or sailor
#321
English↑ Rising
from the river Severn
#425
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#480
American
English
#502
Middle Eastern
Poetess
#504
American
An unexpected gift
#505
American
A variant of the name 'Satarah', often interpreted as a form of 'star'.
#508
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#511
Japanese
truth, reason
#516
American
A contemporary name possibly derived from the word 'sad', but often associated with creative naming.
#517
Belgium
Native language (possibly Belgian/French)
#519
American
A blend of Sandra (defender of mankind) and a variation of Ricka (peaceful ruler)
#523
Japan
Japanese
#531
Italy
savior, rescuer
#538
Scandinavian
serene
#539
Japan
wisdom, beauty
#541
Spain
Savior
#544
English
samaire is a variant of the name Samara, which means 'guardian' or 'protected by God'.
#547
Japan
Japanese
#548
African
Princess, noble lady
#549
USA
English
#552
USA
A modern interpretation, possibly a blend of names like 'Samantha' and 'Kwan.'
#554
American
African American Vernacular English
#554
Indian
name of a goddess; symbolizes wealth and prosperity based on the root word 'Saindhava'.
#554
India
pure, virtuous, or good-natured
#555
Latin
Latin
#556
American
A blend of 'Sana' meaning 'brilliance' and 'Iya', a suffix denoting 'nature'.
#557
Native American
A name often meaning 'life' or 'spirit'
#560
American
English
#565
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#566
Arabic
brilliant, radiant
#568
Unknown
Meaning is unclear but may suggest serenity or peace due to its phonetic resemblance to similar names.
#569
India
a woman who is a companion or friend
#569
India
music; song
#570
American
Princess; noblewoman
#574
Persian
happy, fortunate
#574
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#575
Croatia
defender of mankind
#580
Iran
shadow
#585
Greece
the gift of the goddess
#585
American
English
#586
American
A flower or something flowery.
#587
India
truthful
#588
Japanese
Japanese
#590
Arabic
Safe
#591
USA
equal measure
#591
American
To hear or to listen
#593
English
Diminutive of Sarah, meaning 'princess'.
#593
American
Derived from the word 'savage'
#595
USA
English
#600
Arabic
Gifted or intelligent
#605
France
A room; a hall.
#606
Japan
Japanese
#609
Japan
Child of the season
#612
American
A blend of Sami and Jo
#617
American
Lady; princess
#619
Japan
blossom
#621
Arabic
Pure, clean
#624
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#625
American
a derivative form possibly meaning 'God has heard'.
#625
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#626
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#631
English
English
#632
USA
English
#633
American
The name Samena does not have a widely recognized meaning but is often seen as a variation of 'Samina' which means 'heal
#633
India
Goddess Durga
#636
American
Hebrew
#636
Arabic
Arabic
#637
English
pure
#640
American
American English
#643
Japan
Born in a fortunate or auspicious time.
#645
Arabic
Arabic
#646
Scandinavian Countries
defender of mankind
#647
American
A combination of Sadie, meaning 'princess', with Lee, meaning 'meadow'.
#658
Arabic
Safe, secure, intact
#658
Arabic
a flower, blossom.
#662
American
English
#663
Arabic
Arabic
#666
Japan
Meaning can vary; commonly means 'child of the sand' (砂子)
#667
India
a name that means 'peaceful'
#673
Spanish
Spanish
#676
Spain
To be with pride or notable.
#677
India
Sanskrit
#678
India
Sanskrit
#678
American
Listener
#679
Arabic
Arabic
#681
English
Derived from 'sanctus' meaning 'sacred' or 'holy'.
#681
Arabic
companion, friend
#684
Russia
Diminutive form of Alexander.
#684
Poland
Hebrew
#685
Laos
Lao
#685
Arabic
Arabic
#688
American
English
#689
Ancient Greece
Wise
#691
American
Hebrew

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Boy Names Starting With SA

550 boy names starting with SA — showing top 100

#18
English
His name is God
#26
Spain
Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.
#267
France↑ Rising
holy person
#353
Italy↑ Rising
little saint
#477
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#501
Bangladesh
Arabic
#509
Turkey
Turkish
#516
Turkey
sighted
#516
Japan
Japanese
#529
Arabic
Arabic
#530
Greece
the savior
#542
Arabic
صباح - sabah
#552
India
Long-lived
#557
Israel
asked for, prayed for
#560
India
Virtuous, good, or noble
#568
China
Mandarin
#569
India
One who is kind and loving
#571
Indian
Sanskrit
#572
American
Heard by God
#582
African
man of peace
#588
Turkish
name of an Islamic prophet
#607
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#626
India
Culture, refinement, education, and traditions
#631
Spain
Hebrew
#641
Arabic
Meaning 'pleasant' or 'joyful'.
#643
Arabic
Companion in evening talk.
#647
American
A diminutive of 'Samantha', meaning 'listener' or 'told by God'.
#653
Arabic
The truthful one.
#655
Spain
Latin
#668
India
Conqueror
#668
American
Safe; secure
#670
Hebrew
Heard by God
#693
Persian
sand
#694
Bangladesh
Meaning 'heard by God' in Arabic context
#699
Italy
Saint Angel
#699
Arabic
Arabic
#703
American
A variation of 'Shawn', meaning 'God is gracious'.
#703
Japan
To clarify; to be clear.
#742
India
Sanskrit
#746
Hebrew
Hebrew
#748
Turkey
Eternally existent, eternal.
#756
Spain
Savior
#766
Spain↑ Rising
Spanish
#770
Arabic
سَفِينَة (ship)
#777
United Kingdom
the man of riches
#779
Arabic
A fortunate or happy person.
#790
French
bright, clear
#796
American
Wise and honorable
#800
American
English
#803
India
one who is wise
#804
Turkey
as 'the one who brings peace'.
#805
Italy
Saturday
#806
Middle Eastern countries
Arabic
#806
India
Lord of truth
#811
China
水泉 (Shuǐquán) - Water spring
#815
American
God has heard
#830
Cambodia
good fortune
#834
Wales
Welsh
#835
American
Spanish
#849
India
Signal, message
#853
India
knowledge or wisdom
#854
England
sandy ford
#855
Italy
Savior
#862
India
Sanskrit
#875
Spanish
A variation of Samaria, which means guardian or protected
#877
Nigeria
A nickname for Samuel
#885
India
truthful, honest
#886
China
three springs
#888
India
Sanskrit
#896
Armenia
from the Sari mountains
#896
Cambodia
A beloved name with deep roots
#897
India
A name meaning 'one who is wise' or 'of great wisdom'.
#897
India
to accumulate or gather
#898
India
One who is victorious in battle
#919
American
English
#920
Cambodia
Khmer
#945
Italy
savior
#952
Middle East
truthful, sincere
#958
India
Sanskrit
#967
Arabic
Arabic
#980
India
the sun
#990
India
Name denoting 'a kind of sacred knowledge'
#1000
India
the one who is auspicious; a name of Lord Krishna
#1000
English
to swim upstream
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1002
Spanish
Revered, venerable
#1009
India
Rightly Guided
#1037
Iran
the keeper of the truth
#1050
Guinea
patriotic; leader.
#1051
India
Light of the sun
#1054
Arabic
Arabic
#1055
Arabic
Arabic
#1060
American
savior, one who saves
#1066
Japan
man of (or born in) the rice paddy
#1073
Hebrew
God has heard
#1074
Arabic
patient
#1075
Philippines
A beloved name with deep roots
#1077
Hebrew
God has heard
#1079
India
Light, illumination
#1081
Sanskrit
Sanskrit

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Unisex Names Starting With SA

73 gender-neutral names starting with SA — showing top 73

#160
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#291
American↑ Rising
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#320
Arabic
Arabic
#436
Arabic
Peace, safe
#504
Japan
A beloved name with deep roots
#529
USA
Possibly a variation of Sada or Sadora, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
#544
Japan
Japanese
#549
Middle Eastern countries
Arabic
#686
India
Righteousness; truth.
#701
Hebrew
Hebrew
#763
Cambodia
Khmer
#848
French
Hebrew
#901
Spanish
health
#960
American
wise, sage
#988
Senegal
Wolof
#1007
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#1086
Italy
Saint's name
#1108
Israel
שָׁרוֹם
#1134
American↑ Rising
English
#1165
American
A variant of the name Savanna, referring to a treeless plain.
#1353
India
Victorious
#1362
Native American
a white hawk
#1619
Japanese
Japanese
#1623
American
A modern feminine name, possibly a blend of 'San' and 'Trell'.
#1824
Japan
Bloom, blossom
#1905
American
סַכָּרִי - A variation of 'Zakaria', meaning 'God has remembered'.
#1952
India
Well-behaved or knowledgeable.
#2060
American
Spanish
#2472
Arabic
صالح
#4443
American↑ Rising
told by God
#4534
American
English
#4736
Arabic↑ Rising
companion in evening talk
#4969
Finland↑ Rising
Finnish
#5163
Hebrew↑ Rising
God's Prince; an angelic name.
#5207
Finland
Sweet
#5683
India
Sanskrit
#5804
Japan↑ Rising
生 (sai) - life, 人 (yan) - person
#6507
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
pure, clean
#6514
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Roman god of agriculture and time.
#7580
Arabic
Arabic
#7835
African↑ Rising
To rejoice
#8125
English↑ Rising
Saddler; one who makes saddles.
#8773
American
English
#8774
Swahili-speaking regions
A journey or expedition, commonly used to refer to wildlife exploration.
#9356
Indian↑ Rising
Arabic
English
A beloved name with deep roots
Latin↑ Rising
willow
African↑ Rising
Amazing; a person with an enviable ability.
African↑ Rising
patience
American↑ Rising
English
Germanic
Defender of man
Japanese
A term for blooming or blooming flower
American↑ Rising
God is my strength
Japan↑ Rising
mountain
Italy↑ Rising
Hebrew
Iran
حیا
Persian
Someone who is blessed or lucky
American↑ Rising
Moon
Korea↑ Rising
love, affection
India
Sanskrit
Arabic
patient, enduring, persevering
India
A beloved name with deep roots
Arabic
sapphire; precious stone
Saudi Arabia
happy, lucky
Arabic↑ Rising
patience, endurance
USA↑ Rising
Derived from the name Isaiah, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'.
Japan
助手 (helper)
Arabic
Arabic
Hebrew
sabbath or rest
American
told by God
Hebrew
a plain or a meadow
France
Russian
American
English