Sabeen صبین f UrduPossibly from Arabic meaning
"follower of another religion", a name given to the Prophet
Muhammad and other Muslims by non-Muslim Arabs.
Sachin सचिन, સચિન, సచిన్ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, TeluguPossibly from Sanskrit
सत् (sat) meaning
"existence, essence". A famous bearer is the retired Indian cricket player Sachin Tendulkar (1973-).
Saddam صدّام, সাদ্দাম m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans
"one who confronts" in Arabic. It was borne by the Iraqi president Saddam Hussein (1937-2006).
Sadiq صادق m Arabic, UrduMeans
"true, sincere, loyal" in Arabic, derived from the root
صدق (ṣadaqa) meaning "to tell the truth".
Saira سائرہ f UrduPossibly means
"traveller" in Arabic.
Salih সালেহ m Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian, BengaliMeans
"virtuous" in Arabic, a derivative of
صلح (ṣalaḥa) meaning "to be good, to be proper". According to the Quran this was the name of an early Arabian prophet.
Salim سلیم m Arabic, UrduMeans
"safe, sound, intact" in Arabic, derived from the root
سلم (salima) meaning "to be safe". This transcription represents two related yet distinct Arabic names:
سليم, in which the second vowel is long, and
سالم, in which the first vowel is long.
Sami 3 سمیع m Arabic, UrduMeans
"hearing, listening" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition
السميع (al-Samīʿ) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Sandeep संदीप, সন্দীপ, ਸੰਦੀਪ, સંદિપ, ಸಂದೀಪ್, സന്ദീപ്, సందీప్, சந்தீப் m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, NepaliAlternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi
संदीप, Bengali
সন্দীপ, Gurmukhi
ਸੰਦੀਪ, Gujarati
સંદિપ, Kannada
ಸಂದೀಪ್, Malayalam
സന്ദീപ്, Telugu
సందీప్, Tamil
சந்தீப் or Nepali
सन्दीप (see
Sandip).
Sandhya संध्या, సంధ్యా, சந்தியா, ಸಂಧ್ಯಾ, സന്ധ്യ f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, MalayalamMeans
"twilight" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu goddess of twilight, a daughter of
Brahma.
Sandip संदीप, সন্দীপ, ਸੰਦੀਪ, સંદિપ, ಸಂದೀಪ್, സന്ദീപ്, సందీప్, சந்தீப் m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, NepaliFrom Sanskrit
सन्दीप् (sandīp) meaning
"to blaze, to burn".
Sanjay संजय, সঞ্জয়, ସଂଜୟ, સંજય, ಸಂಜಯ್, സഞ്ജയ്, సంజయ్, சஞ்சய் m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, NepaliModern form of
Sanjaya.
Sanjeev संजीव, સંજીવ, ਸੰਜੀਵ, సంజీవ్, ಸಂಜೀವ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, KannadaAlternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi
संजीव, Gujarati
સંજીવ, Gurmukhi
ਸੰਜੀਵ, Telugu
సంజీవ్ or Kannada
ಸಂಜೀವ್ (see
Sanjiv).
Sanjiv संजीव, સંજીવ, ਸੰਜੀਵ, సంజీవ్, ಸಂಜೀವ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, KannadaDerived from Sanskrit
संजीव (saṃjīva) meaning
"living, reviving".
Santosh संतोष, সন্তোষ, ସନ୍ତୋଷ, ਸੰਤੋਸ਼, سنتوش, സന്തോഷ്, సంతోష్ m & f Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Urdu, Malayalam, TeluguFrom Sanskrit
संतोष (saṃtoṣa) meaning
"satisfaction, contentment".
Saraswati सरस्वती f Hinduism, Hindi, MarathiMeans
"possessing water" from Sanskrit
सरस् (saras) meaning "fluid, water, lake" and
वती (vatī) meaning "having". This is the name of a Hindu river goddess, also associated with learning and the arts, who is the wife of
Brahma. She appears in the Vedas.
Sardar سردار m Persian, Urdu, PashtoFrom a title meaning
"chief, leader", derived from Persian
سر (sar) meaning "head, authority" and the suffix
دار (dār) meaning "possessor".
Sarika सारिका f Hindi, MarathiFrom a Sanskrit word referring to a type of thrush (species Turdus salica) or myna bird (species Gracula religiosa).
Satyavati सत्यवती, సత్యవతి f Hinduism, Hindi, TeluguMeans
"truthful", derived from Sanskrit
सत्य (satya) meaning "true, real" and the suffix
वती (vatī) meaning "having". In the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata she is a commoner who becomes the wife of
Shantanu, king of Hastinapura.
Savitri सावित्री f Hinduism, Hindi, MarathiMeans
"of the sun" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a hymn in the
Rigveda dedicated to
Savitr, a sun god. This is also the name of Savitr's daughter, a wife of
Brahma, considered an aspect of
Saraswati. In the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata it is borne by King Satyavan's wife, who successfully pleas with
Yama, the god of death, to restore her husband to life.
Seetha சீதா, சீதை f TamilTamil form of
Sita. The name of the mythological figures is
சீதை, while
சீதா is the spelling used for people.
Shahid 1 شاہد m Arabic, UrduMeans
"witness" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition
الشاهد (al-Shāhid) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Shahin শাহীন m Persian, Arabic, BengaliMeans
"falcon" in Persian, referring more specifically to the Barbary falcon (species Falco pelegrinoides). The bird's name is a derivative of Persian
شاه (shāh) meaning "king".
Shahjahan شاہ جہان m UrduMeans
"king of the world" from Persian
شاه (shāh) meaning "king" and
جهان (jahān) meaning "world". This was the name of the 17th-century Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
Shahrukh شاہرخ, शाहरुख़ m Urdu, HindiUrdu and Hindi form of
Shahrokh. A notable bearer is the Indian actor Shahrukh Khan (1965-), normally called Shah Rukh Khan.
Shakti शक्ति f & m Hinduism, HindiMeans
"power" in Sanskrit. In Hinduism a shakti is the female counterpart of a god. The name Shakti is used in particular to refer to the female counterpart of
Shiva, also known as
Parvati among many other names.
Shakuntala शकुन्तला, शकुंतला f Hinduism, Hindi, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit
शकुन्त (śakunta) meaning
"bird". This is the name of a character in the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata, with the story adapted by Kalidasa for the 5th-century play
Abhijnanashakuntalam. It tells how Shakuntala, who was raised in the forest by birds, meets and marries the king
Dushyanta. After a curse is laid upon them Dushyanta loses his memory and they are separated, but eventually the curse is broken after the king sees the signet ring he gave her.
Shankar शंकर, ಶಂಕರ್, ശങ്കർ, శంకర్, சங்கர், শংকর m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, NepaliModern transcription of
Shankara.
Shanta शान्ता, शांता f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, NepaliMeans
"pacified, calm" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the
Ramayana this is the name of a princess of Anga who marries Rishyasringa.
Shashi शशि, शशी, শশী, ಶಶಿ, శశి m & f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, TeluguTraditional name for the moon, it literally means "having a hare" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form
शशि and the feminine form
शशी (spelled with a long final vowel).
Shazia شازیہ f UrduMeaning unknown, possibly of Arabic origin meaning
"rare, unusual".
Sher شیر m Urdu, PashtoMeans
"lion" in Persian. A famous bearer of this name was Sher Shah, a 16th-century Mughal ruler.
Shila शीला, ஷீலா, ಶೀಲಾ f MarathiDerived from Sanskrit
शील (śīla) meaning
"conduct, disposition, character".
Shiva 1 शिव, శివ, ಶಿವ, ശിവ, சிவா m Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, NepaliDerived from Sanskrit
शिव (śiva) meaning
"benign, kind, auspicious". Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction and restoration, the husband of the mother goddess
Parvati. Though he does not appear in the Vedas, Shiva nevertheless incorporates elements of Vedic deities such as the storm god
Rudra. He is often depicted with four arms and a third eye, and has both fierce and gentle aspects.
... [more] Shresth श्रेष्ठ m HindiMeans
"most excellent, best" in Sanskrit.
Shrinivas श्रीनिवास m MarathiMeans
"the abode of Shri" from the name of the Hindu goddess
Shri combined with Sanskrit
निवास (nivāsa) meaning "abode, house".
Shrivatsa श्रीवत्स m Hindi (Rare)Means
"beloved of Shri" from the name of the Hindu goddess
Shri combined with Sanskrit
वत्स (vatsa) meaning "beloved, dear". This is the name of a mark on
Vishnu's chest.
Shyam श्याम, శ్యామ్, ശ്യാം, சியாம், ಶ್ಯಾಮ್, শ্যাম m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, NepaliModern masculine form of
Shyama.
Shyama श्याम, श्यामा m & f Hinduism, HindiDerived from Sanskrit
श्याम (śyāma) meaning
"dark, black, blue". This is a transcription of both the masculine form
श्याम (another name of the Hindu god
Krishna) and the feminine form
श्यामा (another name of the goddess
Kali).
Siddhi सिद्धि f MarathiMeans
"accomplishment, success, attainment" in Sanskrit, referring to spiritual or psychic powers attained through meditation or yoga.
Siddiq صدّیق m Arabic, UrduMeans
"honest, truthful" in Arabic, derived from the root
صدق (ṣadaqa) meaning "to tell the truth".
Singh ਸਿੰਘ m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit
सिंह (siṃha) meaning
"lion". In 1699 Guru Gobind Singh gave all his male Sikh followers the surname
Singh, and it is now a very common surname or a middle name. The female equivalent is
Kaur.
Sita सीता f Hinduism, Hindi, NepaliMeans
"furrow" in Sanskrit. Sita is the name of the Hindu goddess of the harvest in the
Rigveda. This is also the name of the wife of
Rama (and an avatar of
Lakshmi) in the Hindu epic the
Ramayana. In this story Sita is abducted by the demon king
Ravana, with her husband and his allies attempting to rescue her.
Sitara ستارہ f UrduMeans
"star" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian.
Soma 2 सोम, সোমা, सोमा m & f Hinduism, Bengali, HindiFrom Sanskrit
सोम (soma), the name of a ritual drink appearing in the Vedas. It is probably derived from an Indo-Iranian root meaning "to press out, to extract". As a Vedic god, Soma is a personification of this drink. He is sometimes equated with the moon god
Chandra.
... [more] Sri శ్రీ, ஸ்ரீ m & f Telugu, Tamil, IndonesianIndonesian and southern Indian form of
Shri. It is sometimes a short form of longer names containing this element.
Sudarshan सुदर्शन, సుదర్శన్, சுதர்சன், ಸುದರ್ಶನ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, KannadaMeans
"beautiful, good-looking" in Sanskrit, derived from the prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
दर्शन (darśana) meaning "seeing, observing".
Suhail سہیل m Arabic, UrduDerived from Arabic
سهل (sahl) meaning
"level, even, smooth". This is the Arabic name of the second brightest star in the sky, known in the western world as Canopus. It is also the official (IAU) name of the third brightest star in the constellation Vela.
Sujata सुजाता, সুজাতা, ସୁଜାତା f Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, BuddhismMeans
"well-born", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" and
जात (jāta) meaning "born, grown". According to Buddhist lore this was the name of the woman who gave Siddhartha Gautama (the
Buddha) a bowl of pudding, ending his period of severe asceticism.
Sujay সুজয়, सुजय m Bengali, MarathiMeans
"great victory", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
जय (jaya) meaning "victory".
Sultan سلطان, সুলতান m & f Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Urdu, Bengali, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Avar, IndonesianMeans
"ruler, king, sultan" in Arabic. In the Arab world this name is typically masculine, but Turkey it is given to both boys and girls.
Suman সুমন, सुमन, సుమన్, ಸುಮನ್ m & f Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, NepaliMeans
"well-disposed, good mind", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
मनस् (manas) meaning "mind".
Sumantra সুমন্ত্র m BengaliMeans
"following good advice", from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
मन्त्र (mantra) meaning "instrument of thought, prayer, advice".
Sumati सुमती f Hinduism, HindiMeans
"wise, good mind", derived from Sanskrit
सु (su) meaning "good" and
मति (mati) meaning "mind, thought". According to Hindu tradition this was the name of King Sagara's second wife, who bore him 60,000 children.
Sunil सुनील, সুনীল, સુનીલ, ਸੁਨੀਲ, సునీల్, சுனில், ಸುನಿಲ್, സുനിൽ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, NepaliFrom Sanskrit
सु (su) meaning "good, very" combined with
नील (nīla) meaning "dark blue".
Sunita सुनीता f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, NepaliMeans
"well conducted, wise", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
नीत (nīta) meaning "conducted, led". In Hindu legend this is the name of the wife of King Anga of Bengal and the mother of
Vena.
Suniti सुनीती f HindiMeans
"good conduct" from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
नीति (nīti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct".
Suresh सुरेश, சுரேஷ், సురేష్, സുരേഷ്, ಸುರೇಶ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, NepaliModern form of
Suresha.
Surya सूर्य, సూర్య, ಸೂರ್ಯ, சூர்யா, സൂര്യ m Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, IndonesianMeans
"sun" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Vedic Hindu god of the sun who rides a chariot across the sky.
Sushila सुशीला, सुशील f & m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, NepaliMeans
"good-tempered, well-disposed", derived from the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" combined with
शील (śīla) meaning "conduct, disposition". This is a transcription of both the feminine form
सुशीला (long final vowel, borne by a consort of the Hindu god
Yama) and the masculine form
सुशील (short final vowel).
Swarna స్వర్ణ, स्वर्ण, स्वर्णा m & f Telugu, HindiMeans
"good colour" or
"golden", a contraction of the Sanskrit prefix
सु (su) meaning "good" and
वर्ण (varṇa) meaning "colour". This is a transcription of both the masculine form
स्वर्ण and the feminine form
स्वर्णा (spelled with a long final vowel).
Swati स्वाति, स्वाती f Hindi, MarathiFrom the Indian name of the fourth brightest star in the night sky, called
Arcturus in the western world.