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Saowalak f ThaiMeans "good appearance" or "good characteristics" from Thai ลักษณะ
(lák-sà-nà) meaning "quality, characteristic".
Saowani f ThaiMeans "command, order" in Thai, applicable only to female royalty (such as a queen).
Sapar m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, TurkmenKazakh, Kyrgyz and Turkmen form of
Safar. A notable bearer of this name is the Kyrgyz former prime minister Sapar Isakov (b. 1977).
Saparmyrat m TurkmenFrom Arabic سَفَر
(safar) meaning "journey, travel" combined with the given name
Myrat. A notable bearer was Saparmyrat Nyýazow (1940-2006), the first president of Turkmenistan.
Saphia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Variant transliteration of
صفية (see
Safiyyah). Saphia Azzeddine (*1979) is a French naturalized Moroccan writer, actress, and screenwriter.
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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Sapientia f Late Roman (?), Medieval LatinMeans "wisdom" in Latin, a literal translation of the Greek name
Sophia. This was borne by the Blessed Sapientia, a prioress of the Cistercian nunnery of Mont Cornillon near Liège, present-day Belgium, who brought up Saint Juliana (ca... [
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Sapphirine f English (Rare)From the rare mineral, named for its sapphire-like colour. It is occasionally cut into gemstones.
Sapta m & f IndonesianMeans "seven" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit सप्तन्
(saptan).
Saptarshi m IndianOriginated from Sanskrit dvigu meaning "seven sages" (Sapta Rishi). Saptarishis werethe seven rishis who are extolled at many places in the Vedas and Hindu literature.
Saputo m ItalianItalian nickname for a wise man, or perhaps a know-all, from saputo 'wise', 'expert', 'conceited'
Sʷaqʷa m UbykhDerived from
sʷa meaning "white" and
qʷa meaning "son".
Saqib m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic ثاقب (see
Thaqib), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Sara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 幸 (
sa) meaning "happiness" or 紗 (
sa) meaning "gauze" combined with 楽 (
ra) meaning "music" or 羅 (
ra) meaning "silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Sara f SanskritName - Sara/Saara सारा- essence, Durva grass, best, strong,... [
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Sarab f ArabicFrom Arabic سَرَاب
(sarāb) meaning "mirage".
Sarabert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Saraboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sara meaning "best" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Saraburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
saro "armor." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Sarad m IndianIndian boy's name meaning "Born During the Fall"
Sarafina f SwahiliApparently means "bright star" in Swahili. The name might be best known from the South African musical "Sarafina!" Also, the name is often easily confused with the Hebrew name
Seraphina, but despite looking similar in appearance, both names clearly have completely different etymologies.
Saragul f UzbekDerived from
sara meaning "best" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Sarahild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Sáráhkká f Sami, Sami MythologyCombination of the male name
Sárra and the word
áhkká "wife, woman, mother". Sáráhkká is the goddess of childbirth in Sami mythology.
Saraiyu f LiteratureName of one of the main characters in Tamora Pierce's books
Trickter's Choice and
Trickster's Queen. Possibly coined from the Hebrew name
Sarai combined with the Chinese suffix
yu meaning "jade", "happy, pleased" or "rain".
Sarajon f UzbekDerived from
sara meaning "best" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Sarako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saraline f Englishpossibly from the combination of the names Sara and Caroline this name is borne by the character Saraline Timbers from the Animated show Welcome to the Wayne.
Sarama f SanskritIn Hindu mythology, Sarama (Sanskrit: सरमा, Saramā; Tamil: Carapai; Thai: Trichada; Malay: Marcu Dewi) is a mythological being referred to as the dog of the gods, or Deva-shuni (देव-शुनी, devaśunī)... [
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Saraman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with
man "man."
Saramar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Saramund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Sarana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 新 (
sara) meaning "new" combined with 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saranbaatar m MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
сар (sar) meaning "moon" and
баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Saranchimeg f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
сар (sar) meaning "moon" and
чимэг (chimeg) meaning "decoration, ornament".
Saranda f AlbanianFrom
Saranda (or
Sarandë), the name of a city in Albania. The name itself derives from the Greek Άγιοι Σαράντα (
Agioi Saranda), meaning "Forty Saints", honouring the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.
Saraneth f LiteratureSaraneth is the sixth of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Saraneth is the Binder, the bell that forces complience from the listener.
Sarang f & m Korean (Modern)From native Korean 사랑
(sarang) meaning "love, affection." Several derivations of this word are possible, such as a shift from Sino-Korean 思量
(saryang) meaning "consideration," a derivation of either the verb 사르다
(sareuda) meaning "to make a fire" or 살
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Sarankhökhöö m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
сар (sar) meaning "moon" and
хөхөө (khökhöö) meaning "cuckoo".
Sarantsatsral f MongolianMeans "moonbeam" in Mongolian, from саран
(saran) meaning "moon" and цацрал
(tsatsral) meaning "radiation, light beam".
Sarantungalag m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
сар (sar) meaning "moon" and
тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "serene, clear, unclouded, transparent".
Sarantuya f MongolianMeans "moonlight", derived from Mongolian саран
(saran) meaning "moon" and туяа
(tuya) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Saranya f Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Malayalam, ThaiFrom Sanskrit शरण्य
(sharanya) meaning "protector, defender, refuge" or सरण्यु
(saranyu) meaning "nimble, quick, agile". This is the name of a Hindu goddess.
Saranyu m ThaiMeans "defender, protector, guardian" in Thai.
Saranzul m & f MongolianDerived from the Mongolian
сар (sar) meaning "moon" and
зул (zul) meaning "light, lamp".
Saratrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Saraward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Sarawut m ThaiFrom Thai ศร
(son) meaning "arrow" and อาวุธ
(awut) meaning "weapon, arms" or วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "knowledge".
Sarayañi m & f AymaraPossibly 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, HinduismFrom 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".
Sarco m Spanish (Rare)This first name is predominantly found in South America, although it is not very common there: one is much more likely to encounter the name as a surname there instead. Because of that, it is possible that the bearers' parents were inspired to give their sons the surname as a first name, just like it is done in English-speaking countries these days... [
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Sardaana f YakutFrom Yakut сардаана
(sardaana) meaning "Siberian lily", referring to a type of flower that grows in Yakutia.
Sardion m GeorgianDerived from Greek σάρδιον
(sardion), which is the name that the ancient Greeks had for
carnelian, a precious stone. It is not completely certain what the ancient Greeks had derived the name from... [
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Saredo f SomaliEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Somali
sare meaning "high, advanced".
Sarela f GalicianFrom the Galician river Sar and the femenine suffix
-ela.
Sarfraz m UrduDerived from Persian سرفراز
(sarfaraz) meaning "proud, triumphant".
Sargent m American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Sargent. A notable bearer is politician Sargent Shriver, husband of Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
Sari f JapaneseSa - 咲 means "blossom", Ri - 莉 means "white jasmine" / Ri - 里 means "village"
Sarıada f YakutFrom
сарыал (sarıal) meaning "radiance, halo, shining".
Sariali m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and the given name
Ali 1.
Saribibi f UzbekDerived from
sari meaning "yellow" or "fine, best" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Saribiy m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
сары (sarı) meaning "yellow, blond" and
бий (biy) meaning "bey, prince".
Saribola m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
bola meaning "child, boy".
Saribosh m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
bosh meaning "head, top, summit".
Saribotir m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
botir meaning "hero, warrior" or "brave, fearless".
Sariboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Sarid m Biblical HebrewA Hebrew name used in the Bible meaning "survivor, remaining, hand of a prince"
Saridan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)This is the name of a king in the 12th-century epic poem
The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli (1172-1216). He was the father of the titular knight of the poem, namely prince Tariel of India.... [
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Sariel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendApparently means "command of God" in Hebrew, making this name a variant or a shortened form of
Zerachiel. This is the name of an angel mainly known in judaism, who was - among others - an angel of healing and a benevolent angel of death (it is said that he was sent to retrieve the soul of
Moses).