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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the first letter is S.
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Sarankhökhöö m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian сар (sar) meaning "moon" and хөхөө (khökhöö) meaning "cuckoo".
Sarankka f Hinduism
active and creative
Saranmandakh f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian саран (saran) meaning "moon" and мандах (mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Sarantsatsral f Mongolian
Means "moonbeam" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and цацрал (tsatsral) meaning "radiation, light beam".
Sarantsetseg f Mongolian
Means "moon flower" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Sarantungalag m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian сар (sar) meaning "moon" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "serene, clear, unclouded, transparent".
Sarantuyaa f Mongolian
Means "moonbeam" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and туяа (tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Saranya f Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Malayalam, Thai
From Sanskrit शरण्य (sharanya) meaning "protector, defender, refuge" or सरण्यु (saranyu) meaning "nimble, quick, agile". This is the name of a Hindu goddess.
Saranzul m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian сар (sar) meaning "moon" and зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp".
Sarapin f Khakas
Khakas form of Serafima.
Sarasvati f Indian
Alternative spelling of Saraswati.
Saraswathi f Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Southern Indian form of Saraswati.
Saraswathy f Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil variant of Saraswati.
Šarat f Mandaean
Mandaic form of Sarah.
Saratrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with þruþ "strength."
Saratu f Hausa
Hausa form of Sara.
Sarawi f & m Aymara
Means "journey" in Aymara.
Saray f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Sarah.
Saraya f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, possibly based on Saray (see Sarai), Sariah or Soraya.
Sarayañi m & f Aymara
Possibly from the Aymara sarayaña meaning "lead, govern".
Sarayma f Spanish (Modern)
In the case of Spanish flamenco singer Sarayma (1991-) who helped popularise the name within the last several years, it originated from her full given name Saray Macarena.
Sarayu f Sanskrit, Hinduism
From the name of a river in North India that flows through Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Its name seems directly taken from the Sanskrit word सरयु (sarayu) meaning "air, wind".
Sarcia f Polish
Polish diminutive of Sara.
Sardaana f Yakut
From Yakut сардаана (sardaana) meaning "Siberian lily", referring to a type of flower that grows in Yakutia.
Sardana f Yakut
Variant of Sardaana.
Sarê f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Sarah.
Saredo f Somali
Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Somali sare meaning "high, advanced".
Sarela f Galician
From the Galician river Sar and the femenine suffix -ela.
Sarene f English
Variant of Serene.
Saretrude f Frankish
Wife of Gundoin, Duke of Alsace and mother to Saint Sadalberga.
Sarga f Indian
"Creative"
Sargai f Mongolian
Means "lily, rose" in Mongolian.
Sargylaana f Yakut
Means "the light beam" in Yakut.
Sargylana f Yakut
Means "happy, lucky" in Yakut.
Sari f Japanese
Sa - 咲 means "blossom", Ri - 莉 means "white jasmine" / Ri - 里 means "village"
Sarıada f Yakut
From сарыал (sarıal) meaning "radiance, halo, shining".
Sariaha f African, English (African)
Name introduced in the early 2010s.
Sariaka m & f Malagasy
Means "charming, affable" in Malagasy.
Saribibi f Uzbek
Derived from sari meaning "yellow" or "fine, best" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Sarıçiçək f Azerbaijani
Means "yellow flower" in Azerbaijani.
Šärifä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Sharifa.
Sarifah f Indonesian, Malay, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian, Malay and Thai form of Sharifah.
Sarig f Armenian
Means "blackbird" or "little mountain" in Armenian.
Sarighani f Filipino, Tagalog
A contraction of the Tagalog phrase 'sariwang bighani' meaning "fresh charm" or "youthful charm".
Sarıgül f Azerbaijani
Means "yellow flower, rose" in Azerbaijan.
Sarigul f Uzbek
Derived from sari meaning "yellow" or "fine, best" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Sarihah f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Feminine form of Sarih.
Sarik f Armenian
Diminutive form of Sara.
Šarika f Croatian, Slovene
Croatian and Slovene borrowing of Sárika.
Sarika f Khmer
Means "blackbird" in Khmer, or possibly a Khmer version of Sarika.
Sarika f Judeo-Spanish, Bosnian
Diminutive of Sara.
Sarila f Azerbaijani
Means "water flood"
Sarima f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Derived from Arabic صَارِم‎ (ṣārim) meaning "resolute, decisive" or "stern, strict".
Sarimah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Sarima as well as the usual Malay form.
Sarin f Armenian
"mountain maiden"
Sarin m & f Khmer
Meaning uncertain.
Sarína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Sarina.
Sarina f Indian (Rare)
Means "approaching; coming to help; helpful" in Sanskrit.... [more]
Sarina f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sarine f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Zarina.
Sarinka f Bosnian, South Slavic
Diminutive of Sara.
Sarinya f Thai
Meaning uncertain.
Saripa f Indonesian, Filipino, Maranao, Maguindanao, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian, Maranao, Maguindanao and Thai form of Sharifah.
Saripah f Indonesian, Malay, Thai (Muslim)
Indonesian, Malay and Thai form of Sharifah.
Sarisa f Japanese
From Japanese 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sarishta f Uzbek
Means "neat, tidy" in Uzbek.
Sarışın f Azerbaijani
Means "blonde" in Azerbaijani.
Sarissa f Dutch (Rare)
Elaboration of Sara.
Saritel f Azerbaijani
Means "yellow hair" in Azerbaijani.
Sarıtеl f Azerbaijani
Means "yellow strand of hair, wire, string" in Azerbaijani.
Saritza f Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Sara used primarily in Latin America.
Sariwati f Indonesian
From Indonesian sari meaning "essence" combined with the feminine suffix -wati.
Sariyah f English
Variant of Sariah.
Sarizha f Chechen
Possibly derived from Arabic سرى (sara) meaning "to travel at night".
Sarjig'a f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name refering to a tassle attached to a traditional headress.
Sarjit f & m Indian (Sikh)
Indian from Punjab
Sarjung m & f Tibetan
Means "new" in Tibetan.
Sarke f Low German, Frisian, Norwegian
Low German and Frisian diminutive of Sara.
Sarĸilârteĸ f & m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Sarla f Hindi
Sarla Thakral firs Indian woman to earn a pilots license
Sarlott f Hungarian (Rare, Archaic)
Hungarian borrowing of Charlotte, reflecting the French pronunciation.
Sarma f Latvian
Directly taken from Latvian sarma "hoarfrost, rime".
Şərməndə f Azerbaijani
From the Persian شرمنده (šarmande) meaning "bashful, shy".
Sarna f German (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Sárnait f Medieval Irish
Derived from the Old Irish sár meaning "ruler, leader" or "outrage, insult", and the feminine suffix -nait.
Sarobidy f Malagasy
Means "precious" in Malagasy.
Saroeun m & f Khmer
Meaning uncertain.
Saroj f & m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit सरोज (saroja) meaning "lotus" or "produced or found in lakes or ponds".
Saroja f Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi
Strictly feminine form of Saroj.
Sarojini f Indian, Odia, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit सरोजिनी (sarojini) meaning "pond of lotuses".
Saron m & f Swedish (?)
Swedish form of Sharon.
Saronda f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. 97 people in the U.S. have this name.
Saropoula f Judeo-Greek
In Greek, “daughter of Sara.”
Sarose f English (American)
American, Combination of Sa and Rose (suh-rose) ... [more]
Sarouia f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Zeruiah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Saroula f Greek
Diminutive of Sara.
Saroya f American (Modern, Rare)
Possible spelling of Soraya. It is also used as a form of the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "princess." Saroya was/is a character in the series StarCrossed.
Sarpanit f Near Eastern Mythology
The name of a Babylonian mother goddess and wife of Marduk. Her name means "the shining one" or may be derived from zēr-bānītu meaning "creatress of seed".
Sarrah f English
Variant of Sarah.
Šarrāḫītu f Near Eastern Mythology
Means "the glorified one" in Akkadian, deriving from the verb šarāḫu ("to make proud, to glorify"). Name borne by a goddess whose cult center was based in Uruk. The oldest attestations of her name connect her with the goddess Ašratum.
Sarralyn f Literature, English
Name used in Tamora Pierce's Tortall books. Made from a combination of the names Sarra meaning "princess" or "lady" and Lyn meaning "lake".
Sarraounia f Hausa
From the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".
Sarratu f Akkadian, Ancient Assyrian
Means "princess" and is related to the name Sarah. (The description of the entry Sarah should include this information about "Sarratu" I think as it is stronger evidence that Sarah means princess for those say it doesn't mean princess and means more of a position of power in general)
Sarray f English (American)
Meaning unknown. Possibly an elaboration of Sarah
Šarrū f Balochi
Diminutive for names containing the name element šarr.
Šarruk f Balochi
Derived from šarr meaning "perfect".
Sārta f Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from the Latvian adjective sārts, sārta "pink, rosy" and the Latvian noun sārts "bonfire".
Sartika f Indonesian
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Sanskrit origin. A notable bearer was Indonesian women's education activist Dewi Sartika (1884-1947).
Saru f Japanese
From Japanese 猿 (saru) meaning "monkey". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Sarudzai f Shona
Means "Be selective or discriminate". #Depending on circumstances the name may be a call to be selective in what you do or maybe blaming someone for being discriminating"
Šarūnė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Šarūnas.
Sarura f Shona
It means "choose; make a selection".
Sarusia f Polish
Polish diminutive of Sara.
Saruta f Thai
Feminine form of Sarut.
Saruul m & f Mongolian
Means "clear, light" in Mongolian.
Saruulbuyan m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "light, clear" and буян (buyan) meaning "good luck, fortune".
Saruulchimeg f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "light, clear" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "decoration, ornament".
Saruul-erdene m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "light, clear" and эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel" or "precious".
Saruulsaikhan m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "light, clear" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Saruultungalag m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "light, clear" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "serene, clear, unclouded, transparent".
Saruultuyaa m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "light, clear" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, light beam"
Saruulzayaa m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian саруул (saruul) meaning "light, clear" and заяа (zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".
Sarvaroy f Uzbek
Derived from sarvar meaning "leader" and oy meaning "moon".
Sarvi f Persian
From the Persian سرو (sarv) meaning "cypress" or a poetic word meaning "tall and slim".
Sarvinoz f Uzbek
Means "beautiful like a cypress" in Uzbek.
Sarvqad f Uzbek
Means "graceful in stature" in Uzbek.
Sarwat f & m Arabic, Urdu
Variant transcription of Tharwat.
Sary f English
Short form of Sarah.
Saryah f English, Arabic, Muslim
Means "Princess of the Lord", or could be used as a variation of Sarah.
Saryýa f Turkmen
From the Turkmen sary meaning "yellow".
Șaş f Ubykh
Ubykh form of Shchashcha.
Sas m & f Dutch, Flemish
Short form of Sasha (unisex) and Saskia (strictly feminine) as well as of their variant spellings.... [more]
Sașa m & f Romanian (Modern, Rare)
Romanian form of Sasha, used as a diminutive for Alexandru, Alexander and Alexandra.
Sasaha f Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 笹葉 with 笹 (sasa - kokuji) meaning "bamboo grass" and 葉 (you, ha) meaning "leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece."... [more]
Sasahara f Japanese
Sasahara means "bamboo field"
Sasaho f Japanese
From Japanese 楽 (sasa) meaning "comfort, ease, music" combined with 星 (ho) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Säsäk f Bashkir
Variant form of Säskä.
Sasami f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 笹美 or 砂沙美 with 笹 (sasa - kokuji) meaning "bamboo grass", 砂 (sa, sha, suna) meaning "sand", 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) with the same meaning and 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty."... [more]
Sasavona m & f Tsonga
Means "helper" in Xitsonga.
Sasayoki f & m Japanese
Means 'Whisper' in Japanese
Sasca f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian sas "Saxon".
Sascia m & f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Sasha.
Saseka f Tsonga
Means "pretty" in Xitsonga.
Sasekani f Tsonga
Means "beautiful" in Xitsonga.
Sasekisa f Tsonga
Means "beautiful, decorate" in Xitsonga.
Sašenka f Serbian, Slovak, Croatian
Strictly feminine diminutive form of Saša.
Sasha f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 紗 (sha) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Sashiko f Georgian (Rare)
Georgian diminutive of Sasha, which is a diminutive of Aleksandra. In other words: this name is a double diminutive of Aleksandra.... [more]
Sashunya m & f Russian
Russian diminutive form of Aleksandr or Aleksandra.
Sasi m & f Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali, Thai, Javanese
Southern Indian, Nepali, Thai and Javanese form of Shashi. It is used as a unisex name in India and Nepal while it is only feminine in Thailand and Indonesia.
Sasikan f Thai
From Thai ศศิ (sasi) meaning "moon" and กานต์ (kan) meaning "dear, beloved".
Sasikarn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sasikan.
Säsil f Estonian (Rare)
Variant of Cecilia, reflecting the pronunciation of Cécile.
Sasipa f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sasipha.
Sasipha f Thai
From Thai ศศิ (sasi) meaning "moon" and ภา (pha) meaning "light".
Sasithon f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sasithorn.
Sasiton f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sasithorn.
Sasitorn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sasithorn.
Sasiwimol f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sasiwimon.
Sasiwimon f Thai
From Thai ศศิ (sasi) meaning "moon" and วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean".
Sasje f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Sasso.
Säskä f Bashkir
Means "flower" in Bashkir.
Säskäbikä f Bashkir
From Bashkir сәскә (säskä) meaning "flower" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
Saske m & f Japanese
it is a meaning of ``strong soul or stuborn''
Saskie f Czech
Czech variant of Saskia.
Sassafras f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Named for the tree, which is native to North America and Asia. The name comes from French, derived from the Latin saxifraga or saxifragus, meaning "stone-breaking".
Sassi f English
Form of Sassy
Sassia f English
This name derives from the Germanic “*sakhsan > sachs (Old English: sæx; Latin: sachsum)”, meaning “knife, short sword, dagger”. The Anglo-Saxons were the population in Britain partly descended from the Germanic tribes who migrated from continental Europe and settled the south and east of the island beginning in the early 5th century... [more]
Sassuma-arnaa f Mythology
Means "mother of the sea". This is the name of a character in Greenlandic mythology.
Sassy f English (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Sasha, Sarah or Saskia. It coincides with the English word sassy.
Sata f Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the Vainakh goddess of artisanship and either the daughter or wife of the god Sela, similar to the Ossetian Satanaya... [more]
Sata f Aymara
Means "sowing" in Aymara.
Satae f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Satana f Ossetian Mythology
Ossetian variant of Satanaya.
Satanay f Caucasian Mythology
Karachay-Balkar form of Satanaya.
Satanaya f Caucasian Mythology
Means "mother of one-hundred (sons)" from Persian صد (sad) (through the Iranian root */sata-/) meaning "(one) hundred" combined with the Northwest Caucasian root /na/ meaning "mother" (descended into Kabardian анэ (ānă) and Adyghe ны (nə)) and the Indo-Iranian suffix /-ya/ meaning "the one who is"... [more]
Satanduhepa f Hittite, Hurrian
Meaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (1390 BC-1365 BC)... [more]
Sataney f Circassian
Circassian form of Satanaya.
Satanica f Popular Culture
Feminisation or Latinisation of Satan. Often associated with death metal music.
Satanya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sa and the name Tanya, probably modelled on Latanya.
Satara f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "one who covers" in Arabic.
Satasin m & f Lao
Etymology unknown.
Satchi m & f English
Diminutive of Satchel.
Sateenkaari m & f Finnish
Means "rainbow" in Finnish.
Satella f English
Possibly derived from Latin satelles "attendant, guard". A known bearer of this name was Satella Sharps (1856-1875), daughter of American gunsmith Christian Sharps (1810-1874). Another known bearer is her daughter (who was named after her mother, because she had died while giving birth to her), American author Satella Sharps Waterstone (1875-1938).
Satenig f Armenian
Variant transcription of Satenik.
Satenik f Armenian, History
Most sources state that this name is derived from the Armenian noun սաթ (sat') meaning "(black) amber" combined with the Armenian diminutive suffix իկ (ik). At least one source theorises that the name might ultimately be of Scythian origin, and compares it to the name of the Ossetian deity Satana (a figure in the Nart sagas).... [more]
Satet f Egyptian Mythology
Derived from the Egyptian word sṯ, meaning "eject", "shoot", "pour" or "throw". It is the name of an Egyptian goddess and her name can be translated as "she who shoots" or "she who pours". As a warrior goddess, she protected Egypt's southern frontier by killing the pharoah's enemies with arrows; as a fertility goddess, she granted the wishes of those who sought love.
Sathaphon m & f Thai
Means "long-lasting, enduring" in Thai.
Sathian m & f Thai
Means "secure, stable, firm, strong" in Thai.
Satiada f Celtic Mythology
The name of a Celtic goddess worshipped in Roman Britain. Etymology is uncertain, but may be related to the Proto-Celtic *sāti- meaning ‘saturation’ or *satjā- meaning ‘swarm’.
Satiah f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "Daughter of the Moon".
Satik f Armenian
Diminutive form of Satenik.
Satin f Literature
From the French word satin, referring to the fabric satin. This was used by the French author Émile Zola as a name for a prostitute in his novel "Nana" (1880). It is not used as a name in France.
Satina f Polynesian
From the matrial satin, meaning soft and gentle.
Satine f French (Modern), Popular Culture
Possibly derived from satin, the French word for the fabric satin, combined with -e, a French feminine suffix. Satine was used as the name of a courtesan in the film "Moulin Rouge" (2001)... [more]
Satine f Armenian
Said to be derived from Armenian սաթ (satʿ) meaning "amber"; also compare Old Armenian Սաթինիկ (Satʿinik), a variant form of Satenik.
Satineh f Armenian
From the Armenian սաթ (sat) meaning "amber".
Satinka f American
Many sites list it as meaning "sacred dancer" or "magical dancer" in 'Native American', but this is false and there is no known word or name in any Native American language. It's likely an invented name, perhaps a variant of Katinka.
Sativa f American (Rare)
Derived from the Latin sativa, meaning "sown, cultivated". This name can be given in reference to Cannabis sativa, a plant which produces the drug cannabis.
Satnam m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit सत्य (satya) meaning "true, real" and नामन् (naman) meaning "name".
Sato f & m Japanese
From Japanese 郷 (sato) meaning "hometown", 慧 (sato) meaning "bright; intelligent", 賢 (sato) meaning "intelligence", 悟 (sato) meaning "enlightenment", 識 (sato) meaning "acquaintanceship", 聡 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 智 (sato) meaning "knowledge, wisdom", 都 (sato) meaning "capital (city)", 里 (sato) meaning "village" or 惺 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, astute"... [more]
Sato f Armenian
Possibly from the Armenian սաթ (sat) meaning "amber".
Satoe f Japanese
From Japanese 郷 (sato) meaning "village" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Satoi f Japanese
From Japanese 慧 (sato) meaning "intelligence", 聡 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 里 (sato) meaning "village" or 怜 (sato) meaning "pity, sympathize" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing"... [more]
Satoka f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 里 (sato) meaning "village" and 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful"
Satoko f Japanese
From Japanese 火 (sato) meaning "fire", 郷 (sato) meaning "hometown", 佼 (sato) meaning "beautiful, handsome, good-looking", 捷 (sato) meaning "win, victory, triumph", 聖 (sato) meaning "holy, sacred", 哲 (sato) meaning "philosophy, clear", 敏 (sato) meaning "quick, sharp", 邑 (sato) meaning "state; country; nation", 李 (sato) meaning "plum", 里 (sato) meaning "village", 了 (sato) meaning "end", 怜 (sato) meaning "pity, sympathize", 惺 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, astute" or 聰 (sato) meaning "hearing; sense of hearing" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Satoma m & f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (sato) meaning "village" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible.