Names Starting with S
Explore the meaning, origin, and etymology of given names.
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SPRUILLE
Possibly derived from a place name or surname of uncertain origin.
English 1 peopleSackville
A village where sacks are made or stored.
English, Norman 1 peopleSadie
Princess.
Hebrew 2 peopleSaid
Happy, fortunate, or blessed.
Arabic 1 peopleSailendra
Lord of the ocean or ocean ruler.
Sanskrit, Indonesian, Javanese 2 peopleSakiko
Blossom child or child of the bloom.
Japanese 1 peopleSaleh
Righteous, virtuous, or good.
Arabic 1 peopleSallie
Princess, a diminutive of Sarah derived from the Hebrew 'sarah' meaning 'princes...
Hebrew 5 peopleSally
Princess, derived from the Hebrew name Sarah meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
English, Hebrew 4 peopleSalmon
A biblical name, possibly derived from the Hebrew word for the fish or related t...
Hebrew 2 peopleSalon
A fashionable gathering place or establishment for social interaction.
French, English 1 peopleSalvador
Savior; one who saves or rescues.
Latin 2 peopleSalvator
One who saves or rescues.
Latin 1 peopleSalvatore
Savior.
Latin 1 peopleSam
God has heard.
Hebrew 31 peopleSamantha
God has heard or listener.
Hebrew, English 1 peopleSamil
A name of Arabic origin meaning 'complete' or 'perfect,' also used in Korean con...
Arabic, Korean 2 peopleSammy
A diminutive of Samuel or Samantha, meaning 'God has heard' or 'God listens.'
Hebrew 2 peopleSamson
Of the sun or his name is sun.
Hebrew 1 peopleSamuel
God has heard or the name of God.
Hebrew 103 peopleSanchez
Son of Sancho.
Spanish 1 peopleSande
Defender or protector.
Scandinavian, Dutch 1 peopleSanders
Son of Alexander or son of Sander.
English 1 peopleSandy
A diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra, meaning 'defender of men' or 'defender o...
Greek, Scottish 2 peopleSanford
A sandy ford or crossing.
Old English 3 peopleSanta
Holy or saint.
Spanish, Italian 1 peopleSantiago
Saint James, a compound of 'Saint' and 'James' (supplanter).
Spanish, Hebrew 5 peopleSantos
Sao-Ke
Meaning uncertain; likely contains elements related to 'early' or 'high.'
Chinese 2 peopleSaoirse
Freedom or liberty.
IrishSara
Princess or noblewoman, derived from the Hebrew 'Sarah' meaning a woman of high ...
Hebrew 5 peopleSarah
Princess, noblewoman
Hebrew 10 peopleSargent
Servant or military officer.
English, French 1 peopleSargeon
Sashaw
Meaning uncertain.
Native American or uncertain 1 peopleSaul
Asked for or prayed for.
Hebrew 3 peopleSawtelle
Possibly 'saw-maker's dwelling' or related to a place name.
English 1 peopleSchofield
Field where shoes are made or a place name.
English 1 peopleSchuyler
A scholar or student.
Dutch 3 peopleScott
A person from Scotland or of Scottish descent.
Old English 12 peopleScuyler
Shield maker or protector.
Dutch 1 peopleSean
God is gracious.
Irish 1 peopleSebastien
Venerable, revered, or worthy of respect.
GreekSecretary
One who keeps secrets or a clerk.
English, Latin 1 peopleSecy.
Sekizru
Meaning uncertain.
Japanese or uncertain 1 peopleSelden
A surname-derived name meaning 'from the willow valley' or 'dweller in the valle...
Old English 2 peopleSelma
A name meaning 'divine protector' or 'helmet of God,' derived from Germanic elem...
Germanic, Scandinavian 2 peopleSelucius
Possibly derived from a Greek or Latin root, though the exact etymology is uncer...
Latin 1 peopleSempronius
A Roman family name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'eternal' or 'perpetua...
Latin 1 peopleSereno
A name meaning 'serene,' 'calm,' or 'peaceful,' derived from Latin.
Latin, Spanish, Italian 2 peopleSerge
Servant or attendant.
French, from Latin 1 peopleSergei
Servant or attendant.
Russian, from Latin 1 peopleSergio
Servant or attendant.
Spanish and Italian, from Latin 1 peopleSergius
Servant or attendant.
Latin 1 peopleSeth
Appointed or placed, derived from the Hebrew word meaning 'to set' or 'to appoin...
Hebrew 6 peopleSeveroid
Resembling or related to Severus; possibly meaning 'stern' or 'severe'.
Latin or Russian 1 peopleSeymour
From Saint Maur or a place by the sea.
Old French and Old English 3 peopleShannon
Wise river or old river, derived from the River Shannon in Ireland.
Irish 1 peopleSharky
One who resembles or is associated with a shark; a nickname or informal given na...
English 1 peopleShaw
A thicket or small wood; derived from a geographical feature.
English 1 peopleSheila
An Irish name derived from the Gaelic 'Síle,' possibly meaning 'fairy woman' or...
Irish, Gaelic 2 peopleShelby
A surname-derived name meaning 'from the willow farm' or 'dweller by the shelf-l...
Old Norse, English 2 peopleShelton
Settlement on a shelf or ledge; a place name.
English 1 peopleShepherd
One who tends sheep; an occupational name.
English 1 peopleShera
Possibly meaning 'light' or derived from 'Sherah'; may also be a variant of Shir...
Hebrew or English 1 peopleSherburne
Sheridan
Descendant of Siridean; possibly meaning 'wild man' or 'seeker'.
Irish 1 peopleSherlock
Bright-haired or fair-haired; derived from Old English elements.
English 1 peopleSherman
Cloth shearer or one who shears sheep, derived from the Old English 'sceran' (to...
English 4 peopleSherrod
A surname-derived given name, likely from Old English elements meaning 'shire' a...
English 1 peopleSherwood
A bright or clear forest.
English 4 peopleShirley
A name meaning 'from the bright clearing' or 'dweller in the shire meadow.'
Old English 2 peopleShiro
White, or a name composed of characters meaning 'white' or 'fourth' depending on...
Japanese 1 peopleShunko
A name typically composed of characters meaning 'spring' and 'child' or similar ...
Japanese 1 peopleSi
A single-character name with meanings that vary by tone and context, often meani...
Chinese 1 peopleSibley
A surname-derived name, likely from Old English elements meaning 'related to a f...
English 1 peopleSid
A diminutive of Sidney, meaning 'wide meadow' or 'from Saint Denis'.
English 1 peopleSidney
From Saint Denis or wide meadow.
Old English 23 peopleSiegfried
Victory peace or peaceful victor.
GermanicSiegmund
Victory and protection, from Germanic elements meaning 'victory' and 'protection...
Germanic 1 peopleSig
Victory, from the Germanic element 'sieg' meaning 'victory'.
Germanic 1 peopleSigmar
Famous for victory, from Germanic elements meaning 'victory' and 'famous'.
Germanic 1 peopleSigmund
Victory and protection, from Germanic elements meaning 'victory' and 'protection...
Germanic 1 peopleSigrid
Beautiful victory, from Germanic elements meaning 'victory' and 'beautiful' or '...
Germanic 1 peopleSigurd
Victory and guardian, from Germanic elements meaning 'victory' and 'guardian' or...
Germanic 1 peopleSilas
A name meaning 'of the forest' or 'from the forest,' derived from Latin or possi...
Latin, Aramaic 7 peopleSilvio
From the forest, from the Latin element 'silva' meaning 'forest' or 'woodland'.
Latin 1 peopleSimeon
God has heard.
Hebrew 4 peopleSimon
The name means 'he has heard' or 'God has heard'.
Hebrew 10 peopleSimone
Hearkening or one who hears.
HebrewSimons
He has heard, from the Hebrew name Simeon meaning 'God has heard'.
Hebrew 1 peopleSimplicio
A name meaning 'simple,' 'innocent,' or 'guileless,' derived from Latin.
Latin, Spanish, Italian 2 peopleSimplico
Simple, innocent, or artless, from the Latin 'simplex' meaning 'simple' or 'sing...
Latin 1 peopleSims
Son of Sim, a diminutive of Simon.
English 1 peopleSinclair
A name meaning 'from Saint-Clair' or 'from the holy light,' derived from a Frenc...
French, Scottish 2 peopleSinead
God is gracious.
IrishSiobhan
God is gracious.
IrishSistie
A familiar or affectionate term for a sister.
English 1 peopleSitting
One who sits or is in a seated position.
English 1 peopleSkye
From the Isle of Skye, the largest island in the Inner Hebrides.
ScottishSlavko
Glory or fame.
Slavic 2 peopleSliding
Moving smoothly along a surface.
English 1 peopleSlim
Slender or thin in build; also an Arabic name meaning 'peaceful.'
English, Arabic 1 peopleSlobadan
Free or liberated.
Slavic 1 peopleSmay
Uncertain; possibly related to a surname or place name.
English 1 peopleSmedley
From a clearing where smiths worked.
English 1 peopleSmith
A person who works with metal, particularly one who forges or shapes metal.
English 6 peopleSobrieski
Uncertain; possibly related to a Polish place name or family name.
Polish 1 peopleSofia
Wisdom, derived from the Greek word for wisdom and knowledge.
GreekSol
Sun; also a musical note.
Latin, Spanish, Hebrew 1 peopleSol. C.
Soloman
A variant spelling of Solomon, meaning 'man of peace' or 'peaceful.'
Hebrew 2 peopleSolomon
Man of peace.
Hebrew 4 peopleSommerville
From a summer settlement or village.
English 1 peopleSonia
Wisdom or wise.
Russian, Greek 1 peopleSoon
Pure or clean; also an English word meaning in the near future.
Korean, English 1 peopleSophia
A name meaning 'wisdom,' derived directly from the Greek word for wisdom.
Greek 2 peopleSophie
Wisdom or wise.
Greek 1 peopleSoterios
Savior or deliverer.
Greek 1 peopleSotokichi
A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji characters used, potentially ...
Japanese 2 peopleSouth
A directional surname derived from the cardinal direction south.
English 2 peopleSpencer
A person who dispenses provisions or supplies, originally an occupational surnam...
English 7 peopleSrinivasa
One who dwells in wealth or prosperity.
Sanskrit 1 peopleSt. Clair
St. Claire
Stafford
Ford by a landing place or wharf.
English 1 peopleStandish
Stony place or rocky pasture.
English 1 peopleStanford
Ford by a stony place or stone crossing.
English 1 peopleStanislaus
One who achieves glory or stands with glory.
Slavic 1 peopleStanislav
One who achieves glory or stands with glory.
Slavic 1 peopleStanislaw
One who achieves glory or stands with glory.
Slavic 1 peopleStanley
Stone meadow or one from the stony clearing.
Old English 25 peopleStemruth
Meaning uncertain.
Unknown 1 peopleStenio
Narrow or confined.
Greek 1 peopleStephan
Crown or wreath.
Greek 5 peopleStephen
A crown or wreath.
Greek 38 peopleSterling
Of high quality or excellence, derived from the name of English silver currency.
English 2 peopleSteve
Crown or wreath.
Greek 4 peopleSteward
Guardian of the household or estate manager.
English 1 peopleStewart
Steward or household officer.
Scottish 6 peopleStilson
Son of Stil or from a place called Stil.
English 1 peopleStitt
Meaning uncertain, possibly from a place name or personal name.
English 1 peopleStoven
Meaning uncertain.
Unknown 1 peopleStrong
Physically powerful or robust.
English 1 peopleStuart
Derived from the occupation of steward, meaning 'guardian' or 'administrator.'
Scottish 8 peopleSue
Lily flower.
Hebrew 4 peopleSullivan
Descendant of Súileabháin, derived from 'súil' meaning eye.
Irish 2 peopleSumi
Clear or refined, often written with characters meaning clarity or purity.
Japanese 1 peopleSummer
The warmest season of the year, used as a given name.
English 1 peopleSumner
A summoner, or one who summons people to court or church.
English 6 peopleSumpter
A person who drives pack animals or transports goods, derived from the occupatio...
English 2 peopleSumter
A place name, possibly derived from a surname or geographical location.
English 1 peopleSun
The star at the center of the solar system, or a Chinese surname meaning 'grands...
Chinese, English 1 peopleSunderland
A place name referring to a city in northeast England, literally 'land separated...
English 1 peopleSusan
Lily or graceful lily, from the Hebrew 'shoshana' meaning 'lily.'
Hebrew 5 peopleSusie
A diminutive of Susanna, meaning 'lily' or 'graceful lily'.
Hebrew 1 peopleSuzanne
A lily or graceful lily.
Hebrew 1 peopleSuzette
A diminutive of Suzanne, meaning 'little lily'.
Hebrew, French 1 peopleSuzie
Svante
Possibly derived from a Germanic root meaning 'strong' or 'healthy'.
Scandinavian 1 peopleSwar
Heaven, sky, or the celestial realm.
Sanskrit, Indian 1 peopleSybil
A prophetess or oracle, particularly in ancient Greek tradition.
Greek 1 peopleSydenham
Sydney
Wide meadow or from the city of Sydney.
English 2 peopleSylvanus
Of the forest or woodland, relating to forests and wild nature.
Latin 1 peopleSylvester
Of the forest or wooded, derived from the Latin word for forest.
Latin 2 peopleSylvia
From the forest or of the woods.
Latin 4 peopleSynman
Possibly 'man of the synagogue' or a surname-derived given name.
English 1 people