the etymology and history of first names
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SHABNAM f Iranian
Means "dew" in Persian.
SHACHAR f & m Jewish
Means "dawn" in Hebrew.
SHADI (2) f Iranian
Means "happiness" in Persian.
SHADIYA f Arabic
Feminine form of SHADI (1)
SHADYA f Arabic
Variant transcription of SHADIYA
SHAE f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of SHAY (1)
SHAELYN f English (Rare)
Combination of SHAE and LYNN
SHAFAQAT m & f Arabic
Means "compassion, pity" in Arabic.
SHAFIQA f Arabic
Feminine form of SHAFIQ
SHAHAR f & m Jewish
Variant transcription of SHACHAR
SHAHIRA f Arabic
Means "renowned" in Arabic.
SHAHNAZ f Iranian, Arabic
Means "pride of the king" from the Persian elements shah "king" and naz "pride".
SHAHRAZAD f Iranian, Arabic
Means "person of the city" from the Persian elements shahr "city" and zad "person"... [more]
SHAHRIVAR m & f Iranian, Near Eastern Mythology
Modern Persian form of Kshathra Vairya meaning "desirable power" in Avestan... [more]
SHAHRIZAD f Iranian, Arabic
Variant of SHAHRAZAD
SHAHRZAD f Iranian, Arabic
Variant of SHAHRAZAD
SHAILAJA f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "daughter of the mountain" in Sanskrit, from शैल (shaila) "mountain" and ज (ja) "born"... [more]
SHAINA f Yiddish
Variant transcription of SHAYNA
SHAINDEL f Yiddish
Diminutive of SHAYNA
SHAKILA f Arabic
Feminine form of SHAKIL
SHAKIRA f Arabic
Feminine form of SHAKIR
SHAKTI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "power" in Sanskrit... [more]
SHAKUNTALA f Indian
Derived from Sanskrit शकुन्त (shakunta) meaning "bird"... [more]
SHAM'A f Arabic
Means "lamp" or "candle" in Arabic.
SHAMIRA f Jewish
Means "guardian, protector" in Hebrew.
SHAN f English
Anglicized form of SIÂN
SHANA f English
Variant of SHANNA
SHANAE f English (Modern)
Elaboration of the popular name element Shan.
SHANELLE f English (Modern)
Variant of CHANEL
SHANENE f English (Rare)
Combination of the popular name elements Shan and ene.
SHANI f Jewish
Means "red" in Hebrew.
SHANIA f English (Modern)
In the case of singer Shania Twain (1965-), it is based on an Ojibwa phrase meaning "she's on her way".
SHANICE f English (African American, Modern)
Combination of the popular name elements Shan and ice.
SHANIKA f English (African American, Modern)
Combination of the popular name elements Shan and ka.
SHANIQUA f English (African American, Modern)
Combination of the popular name elements Shan and qua.
SHANNA f English
Short form of SHOSHANNAH... [more]
SHANNAH f English (Rare)
Variant of SHANNA
SHANNEN f English (Modern)
Variant of SHANNON
SHANNON f & m English
From the name of the Shannon River, the longest river in Ireland... [more]
SHANON f & m English
Variant of SHANNON
SHANTA f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "pacified, calm" in Sanskrit... [more]
SHANTAE f English (Rare)
Variant of CHANTÉ
SHANTEL f English
Variant of CHANTEL
SHANTELLE f English (Rare)
Variant of CHANTEL
SHANTI f Indian
Means "quiet, peace, tranquility" in Sanskrit.
SHAQUILA f English (Rare)
Variant of SHAKILA
SHARALYN f English (Rare)
Variant of CHERILYN
SHARI f English
Diminutive of SHARON
SHARIFA f Arabic
Feminine form of SHARIF
SHARISE f English (Rare)
Variant of CHARISSE
SHARLA f English
Variant of CHARLA
SHARLEEN f English
Variant of CHARLENE
SHARLENE f English
Variant of CHARLENE
SHARMAINE f English (Rare)
Variant of CHARMAINE
SHARMILA f Indian
Means "protection, comfort, joy" in Sanskrit.
SHARON f English, Biblical
From an Old Testament place name meaning "plain" in Hebrew, referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel... [more]
SHARONA f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of SHARON
SHARRON f English
Variant of SHARON
SHARYL f English
Variant of CHERYL
SHARYN f English
Variant of SHARON
SHASHI m & f Indian
Traditional name for the moon, it literally means "having a hare" in Sanskrit... [more]
SHAUNA f English
Feminine form of SHAUN
SHAVONNE f Irish, English
Anglicized form of SIOBHAN
SHAWNA f English
Feminine form of SHAWN
SHAWNDA f English
Variant of SHONDA
SHAWNEE f English (Modern)
Means "southern people" in the Algonquin language... [more]
SHAY (2) m & f Jewish
Variant transcription of SHAI
SHAYE m & f English (Rare)
Variant of SHAI or SHEA
SHAYLA f English
Variant of SHEILA, influenced by the spelling and sound of KAYLA (1).
SHAYLYN f English (Rare)
Combination of SHAE and LYNN
SHAYNA f Yiddish
Means "beautiful" in Yiddish.
SHAYNAH f Yiddish
Variant transcription of SHAYNA
SHAZI f Arabic
Means "fragrant" in Arabic.
SHEA m & f Irish
Anglicized form of SÉAGHDHA, sometimes used as a feminine name.
SHEELA f Indian
Variant transcription of SHILA
SHEELAGH f English (Rare)
Variant of SHEILA
SHEENA f Scottish, English
Anglicized form of SÌNE... [more]
SHEENAGH f English (Rare)
Variant of SHEENA
SHEHERAZADE f Literature
Anglicized form of SHAHRAZAD
SHEILA f Irish, English
Anglicized form of SÍLE
SHEINE f Yiddish
Variant of SHAYNA
SHEKER f Kazakh
Means "sugar sand" in Kazakh.
SHEKINAH f Various
From the Hebrew word שׁכִינה (shekhinah) which means "God's manifested glory" or "God's presence"... [more]
SHELAGH f English (Rare)
Variant of SHEILA
SHELBY m & f English
From a surname, which was possibly a variant of SELBY... [more]
SHELENA f English (African American, Rare)
Probably a combination of the prefix She and LENA.
SHELIA f English
Variant of SHEILA
SHELL f English
Short form of MICHELLE or SHELLEY... [more]
SHELLEY f & m English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "clearing on a bank" in Old English... [more]
SHELLY f & m English
Variant of SHELLEY
SHENA f English (Modern)
Variant of SHEENA
SHEONA f Scottish
Variant of SHONA
SHERAH f Biblical
Means "kinswoman" in Hebrew... [more]
SHEREE f English
Variant of SHERRY... [more]
SHEREEN f Iranian
Variant of SHIRIN
SHERI f English
Variant of SHERRY
SHERIDAN m & f English
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Sirideáin meaning "descendent of Sirideán"... [more]
SHERIE f English
Variant of SHERRY
SHERILL f English (Rare)
Variant of CHERYL
SHERILYN f English
Variant of CHERILYN
SHERISSE f English (Rare)
Variant of CHARISSE
SHERLEY f English (Rare)
Variant of SHIRLEY
SHERRI f English
Variant of SHERRY
SHERRIE f English
Variant of SHERRY
SHERRY f English
Possibly from the French word chérie meaning "darling", or the English word sherry, a type of fortified wine named from the Spanish town of Jerez... [more]
SHERYL f English
Variant of CHERYL
SHERYLL f English
Variant of CHERYL
SHEVAUN f Irish, English (Rare)
Anglicized form of SIOBHAN
SHEVON f Irish, English (Rare)
Anglicized form of SIOBHAN
SHI m & f Chinese
From Chinese 时 "time", 实 "real, honest" or 史 "history".
SHIDEH f Iranian
Means "bright" in Persian.
SHIFRA f Jewish
Variant transcription of SHIPHRAH
SHIKOBA m & f Native American
Means "feather" in Choctaw.
SHILA f Indian
Derived from Sanskrit शील (shila) meaning "character, conduct".
SHILOH m & f Biblical
From an Old Testament place name meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew... [more]
SHINJU f Japanese
Means "pearl" in Japanese.
SHINOBU f & m Japanese
Means "endurance" in Japanese.
SHIORI f Japanese
Means "bookmark" in Japanese.
SHIPHRAH f Biblical, Jewish
Means "beautiful" in Hebrew... [more]
SHIR f Jewish
Means "song" in Hebrew.
SHIRA f Jewish
Means "poetry" or "singing" in Hebrew.
SHIREEN f Iranian
Variant of SHIRIN
SHIRI f Jewish
Means "my song" in Hebrew.
SHIRIN f Iranian
Means "sweet" in Persian... [more]
SHIRLEE f English
Variant of SHIRLEY
SHIRLEY f & m English
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "bright clearing" in Old English... [more]
SHIVALI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "beloved of SHIVA" in Sanskrit... [more]
SHIZUKA f Japanese
From Japanese 静 (shizu) "quiet" combined with 夏 (ka) "summer" or 香 (ka) "smell, perfume".
SHOBHA f Indian
Derived from Sanskrit शोभा (shobha) meaning "brilliance".
SHOHREH f Iranian
Means "famous" in Persian.
SHOKUFEH f Iranian
Means "blossom" in Persian.
SHONA f Scottish
Anglicized form of SEONAG or SEÒNAID... [more]
SHONDA f English
Probably a blend of SHONA and RHONDA
SHOSHANA f Jewish
Variant transcription of SHOSHANNAH
SHOSHANNAH f Jewish
Hebrew form of SUSANNA
SHPRESA f Albanian
Means "hope" in Albanian.
SHPRINTZA f Yiddish
Yiddish form of ESPERANZA
SHPRINTZE f Yiddish
Yiddish form of ESPERANZA
SHPRINTZEL f Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of ESPERANZA
SHQIPE f Albanian
Means "eagle" in Albanian.
SHREYA f Indian
Means "auspicious, lucky" in Sanskrit.
SHRI f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "diffusing light, radiance, beauty" in Sanskrit... [more]
SHU f Chinese
Means "kind, gentle" in Chinese.
SHUI m & f Chinese
Means "water" in Chinese.
SHUKRIYA f Arabic
Variant transcription of SHUKRIYYA
SHUKRIYYA f Arabic
Feminine form of SHUKRI
SHULA f Arabic
Means "flame" in Arabic.
SHULAMIT f Jewish
Variant transcription of SHULAMMITE
SHULAMITH f Jewish
Variant transcription of SHULAMMITE
SHULAMMITE f Jewish, Biblical
Derived from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom) "peace"... [more]
SHUN (1) f & m Chinese
Means "smooth, agreeable" in Chinese.
SHUN (2) f Japanese
Means "speed" in Japanese.
SHURA f & m Russian
Russian diminutive of ALEKSANDRA or ALEKSANDR
SHWETA f Indian
Means "white" in Sanskrit.
SHYAMA m & f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Derived from Sanskrit श्याम (shyama) meaning "dark, black, blue"... [more]
SHYAMALA f Indian
Feminine form of SHYAMAL
SHYLA f English (Modern)
Variant of SHEILA
SIÂN f Welsh
Welsh form of JEANNE
SIANA f Welsh
Diminutive of SIÂN
SIANI f Welsh
Diminutive of SIÂN
SIBÉAL f Irish
Irish form of ISABEL
SIBILLA f English (Rare)
Variant of SIBYLLA
SIBONAKALISO f Southern African
Means "sign" in Zulu.
SIBYL f English
From Greek Σιβυλλα (Sibylla), meaning "prophetess, sibyl"... [more]
SIBYLLA f Greek, German, Swedish
Greek and Latinate form of SIBYL
SIBYLLE f German, French
German and French form of SIBYL
SIDNEY m & f English
From an English surname which was originally derived from various place names in England meaning "wide island", from Old English sid "wide" and eg "island"... [more]
SIDONIE f French
French feminine form of SIDONIUS
SIDONY f English (Archaic)
Feminine form of SIDONIUS... [more]
SIEGHILD f German
Derived from the Germanic elements sigu "victory" and hild "battle".
SIEGLINDE f German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements sigu "victory" and linde "gentle, soft"... [more]
SIENA f English (Modern)
Variant of SIENNA, with the spelling perhaps influenced by that of the Italian city.
SIENNA f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "orange-red"... [more]
SIERRA f English (Modern)
Means "mountain range" in Spanish, referring specifically to a mountain range with jagged peaks.
SIF f Norse Mythology
Variant of SIV
SIGAL f Jewish
Means "violet" or "treasure" in Hebrew.
SIGI m & f German
Diminutive of SIEGFRIED, SIEGLINDE, and other Germanic names beginning with the element sigu which means "victory".
SIGNE f Scandinavian
Variant of SIGNY
SIGNY f Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
From the Old Norse name Signý, which was derived from the element sigr "victory" combined with ný "new"... [more]
SIGRID f Scandinavian
From the Old Norse name Sigríðr, which was derived from the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful, fair".
SIGRÚN f Ancient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements sigr "victory" and rún "secret"... [more]
SIGRUN f Scandinavian
Modern form of SIGRÚN
SIIRI f Finnish
Finnish short form of SIGRID
SÍLE f Irish
Irish form of CECILIA
SÌLEAS f Scottish
Scottish form of CECILIA
SILJA f Finnish
Finnish diminutive of CECILIA
SILJE f Norwegian, Danish
Norwegian and Danish diminutive of CECILIA
SILKE f German
German diminutive of CELIA
SILLE f Danish
Danish diminutive of CECILIA
SILVA f Bulgarian, Slovene
Short form of SILVIYA or SILVIJA
SILVANA f Italian
Italian feminine form of SILVANUS
SILVESTRA f Italian, Slovene
Feminine form of SILVESTER
SÍLVIA f Catalan
Catalan form of SILVIA
SILVIA f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, English, German, Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Feminine form of Silvius (see SILVIO)... [more]
SILVIE f Czech
Czech form of SILVIA
SILVIJA f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene form of SILVIA
SILVIYA f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of SILVIA
SIMA f Indian
Means "boundary, limit" in Sanskrit.
SIMCHA f & m Jewish
Means "happiness, joy" in Hebrew.
SİMGE f Turkish
Means "symbol" in Turkish.
SIMIN f Iranian
Means "silvery" in Persian.
SIMISOLA f Yoruba
Means "rest in wealth" in Yoruba.
ŠIMONA f Czech
Czech variant of SIMONA
SIMONA f Italian, Czech, Romanian, Slovene
Feminine form of SIMON
SIMONE (1) f French
French feminine form of SIMON... [more]
SIMONETTA f Italian
Diminutive of SIMONA
SIMONETTE f English (Rare)
Diminutive of SIMONE (1)
SINDY f English (Rare)
Variant of CINDY
SÍNE f Irish
Irish form of JEANNE
SÌNE f Scottish
Scottish form of JEANNE
SINÉAD f Irish
Irish form of JEANNETTE
SÌNEAG f Scottish
Scottish form of JEANNETTE
SINI f Finnish
Means "blue" in Finnish... [more]
SINIKKA f Finnish
Elaborated form of SINI
SINTA f Indonesian
Means "chastity" in Indonesian.
SIOBHAN f Irish
Irish form of Jehanne, a Norman French variant of JEANNE.
SIOFRA f Irish
Means "elf, sprite" in Irish Gaelic.
SÍOMHA f Irish
Variant of SÍTHMAITH
SIONED f Welsh
Welsh form of JANET
SIRAN f Armenian
Means "lovely" in Armenian.
SIRI f Scandinavian
Short form of SIGRID
SIRPA f Finnish
Derived from Finnish sirpale "small piece, fragment".
SIRVART f Armenian
Means "love rose" in Armenian.
SISEL f Yiddish
Means "sweet" in Yiddish... [more]
SISKO f Finnish
Means "sister" in Finnish.
SISSIE f English
Variant of SISSY
SISSINNGUAQ f Native American
Means "squirrel" in Greenlandic.
SISSY f English
Diminutive of CECILIA, FRANCES or PRISCILLA... [more]
SITA f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "furrow" in Sanskrit... [more]
SITARA f Indian
Means "star" in Hindi.
SITHEMBILE f & m Southern African
Means "we trust" in Zulu.
SÍTHMAITH f Irish
Means "good peace" from Irish síth "peace" and maith "good".
SIV f Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
Means "bride" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology Siv was the wife of Thor.
SIVE f Irish
Anglicized form of SADHBH
ŠIWA f Slavic Mythology
Possibly means "living" in Slavic... [more]
SIWAN f Welsh
Welsh form of JOAN (1)
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