This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is archaic.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Saphir m Arabic (Modern, Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)The meaning of Saphir is primarily from Sapphire: a precious stone, usually blue (but the stone can also be yellow or red.)... [
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Sarmeane m Georgian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)Meaning unknown. It might possibly be related to the Greek verb σαρμεύω
(sarmeuo) meaning "to dig sand", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun σαρμός
(sarmos) meaning "heap of earth, that what is swept together"... [
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Scarlat m Romanian (Archaic)Possibly derived from medieval Latin
scarlatum meaning "scarlet cloth", itself ultimately derived from an Arabic or Persian word. It was primarily in use in the 1700s and 1800s... [
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Segafredo m Italian (Archaic)Archaic Italian form of
Siegfried via its medieval Latin form
Segafredus. This given name is no longer in use, but it still survives as a patronymic surname.
Shedan m Georgian (Archaic)Of Persian origin, but the meaning is uncertain. Georgian sources state that the name is derived from the Middle Persian noun
šēr meaning "lion", of which the modern Persian form is
shir (see
Shir 2)... [
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Shermazan m Georgian (Archaic)Means "killer of lions", derived from the Persian noun شیر
(sher) meaning "lion" (see
Sher) combined with the Middle Persian verb
ōzadan meaning "to kill".... [
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Shevardena m Georgian (Archaic)Derived from Georgian შევარდენი
(shevardeni), which is a variant of the Georgian noun შავარდენი
(shavardeni) meaning "falcon" as well as "hawk".... [
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Shikyou f Japanese (Rare, Archaic)From the word 士 meaning scholar, or 死 meaning death, or 資 meaning resources, and 今日 meaning today, or 距 meaning distance and 優 meaning excellent or from the word 司教 meaning bishop, or the word 死去 meaning death.
Shōshi f Japanese (Archaic)Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 彰子" FUJIWARANOSHŌSHI or AKIKO FUJIWARA, married to "一条天皇" ICHIJŌ the Japanese Emperor Ichijō . The Kanji Character "彰" meaning "Evident", "Manifest" with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [
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Sibaguchu m Mongolian (Archaic)Possibly means "bird-man" in Mongolian, from шувуу
(šuvuu) (traditional Mongolian ᠰᠢᠪᠠᠭ
(sibagu)) meaning "bird". Might refer to the job of a falconer.
Silence f & m English (Archaic), English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic), AfricanSimply from the English word
silence, from Middle English from Old French, from Latin
silentium, from
silere ‘be silent’. A popular virtue name amongst the Puritans in the 17th century, it was usually given to girls (very occasionally to boys), ultimately taken from the admonition of Saint Paul: "Let the women learn in silence, with all subjection." Translated into Latin it became
Tace, which "in its turn developed into
Tacey"... [
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Sinforiano m Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), SpanishItalian, Portuguese and Spanish form of
Symphorianus. Known bearers of this name include the Spanish writer and politician Sinforiano López (1780-1815), the Spanish socialist politician Sinforiano Madroñero (1902-1936) and the Paraguayan archbishop Juan Sinforiano Bogarín (1863-1949).
Sister f English (Archaic)Derived from the English noun
sister meaning "sister". Like in most countries with a culture and language that is ultimately Germanic in origin, this name first started out as an affectionate nickname for a female sibling (who was often older in age, such as the first-born daughter and therefore eldest sister) and over time (due to frequent usage) transformed into an actual given name.... [
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