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LMS.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sheshai m BiblicalSheshai was a clan of Anakim living in Hebron named for a son of
Anak in the Holy Bible (Numbers 13:22). The clans were driven out of the city by
Caleb (Joshua 15:14) and the Tribe of
Judah (Judges 1:10).
Sheumais m ScotsScots adoption of the vocative case of
Seumas due to mistaking it for the nominative case.
Shez m MormonThe name of various characters in the Book of Mormon.
Shiblom m MormonThe name of various characters in The Book of Mormon.
Shillem m BiblicalShillem was a son of
Naphtali according to Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:49. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Shomer m & f BiblicalMeans "keeper, watchman" or "guarded", from the Hebrew verb שמר
(shamar) "to keep, to guard". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of
Jehozabad, 2 Kings 12:21 (in 2 Chronicles 24:26 she is called
Shimrith), and the name of a man of
Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:32.
Shuai m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 帅
(shuài) meaning "to be a role model", "to follow", "commander-in-chief, marshal", or "handsome, good-looking".
Shuni m BiblicalShuni was a son of
Gad according to Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:15. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Shutian m ChineseFrom Chinese 书
(shū) meaning "book, letter, document" and 田
(tián) meaning "field".
Sila m & f ThaiMeans "rock, stone" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit शिला
(shila).
Sinjeong f KoreanDerived from the sino-korean
神 (sin) meaning "god, deity, spirit" and
靜 (jeong) meaning "calm, quiet".
Sisera m Biblical HebrewSisera was commander of the Canaanite army of King
Jabin of Hazor, who is mentioned in Judges 4-5 of the Hebrew Bible.
Skaay m HaidaThe Haida word for a type of mollusk that is also used as a given name.
Snotra f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
snotr "clever; smart". In Norse mythology, Snotra is a goddess associated with wisdom. Snotra is solely attested in the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson and may be an invention of Snorri's... [
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Sodi m BiblicalSodi of the house of
Zebulun was the father of
Gaddiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:10.
Soghomon m ArmenianArmenian form of
Solomon. A notable bearer was Armenian revolutionary and genocide survivor Soghomon Tehlirian (1896-1960).
Somsack m LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ສັກ
(sak) meaning "rank, power, authority".
Sonnet f & m English (Modern, Rare)Diminutive of Italian
sonetto - song, sound; little song. Also the term for a short lyric poem, usually with eight line stanzas, followed by six line ... [
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Sou'wester m English (Puritan, Rare)Referring to a south-westerly gale. At least two individuals bear this name, a man who was born at sea in a south-westerly gale and his nephew born years later in memory of him.
Spasena f BulgarianDerived from Bulgarian
спасена (spasena), the indefinite feminine singular past passive participle of
спася (spasja) "to save, to rescue" referring to Jesus Christ.
Squire m English (Rare)Either from the English occupational surname (see
Squire), or else directly from the English word. It is derived from Old French
esquier,
escuier "squire", literally "shield-bearer" (from Latin
scutarius, a derivative of
scutum "shield").
Stan m Soviet, Russian (Rare)Combination of the surnames of Сталин
(Stalin) and Энгельс
(Engels), which refer to Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895). This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Standfast m English (Puritan)Transferred use of the English surname
Standfast, or simply means "to stand firm, to stand one's ground"; compare the English word
steadfast meaning "firm or unwavering in purpose, resolution or faith" and the name
Stand-fast-on-high.
Starlet f AmericanFrom the English
starlet, either denoting a young actress or a small star.
Statina f Roman MythologyThe goddess who gives the baby fitness or "straightness," (i.e. the ability to live) and the father held it up to acknowledge his responsibility to raise it. Unwanted children might be abandoned at the Temple of Pietas or the Columna Lactaria... [
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Steadfast m & f English (Puritan)Meaning, "resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering." Used in reference to God's steadfastness or in reference to one's steadfastness to faith.
Sten m Soviet, Russian (Rare)Combination of the surnames of Сталин
(Stalin) and Энгельс
(Engels), which refer to Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895). This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Stryver m English, LiteratureStryver is a character in the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities and in the 10 TV/film adaptations of the story.
Styllou f Greek (Cypriot)Possibly a Greek Cypriot dialectal variant of
Styliani. A known bearer of this name was Greek Cypriot convicted murderer Styllou Christofi (1900-1954), who became the penultimate (second to last) woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom for strangling her daughter-in-law to death.
Subigus m Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin verb
subigere meaning "to cause to go under; to conquer, to tame, to subjugate, to subdue" (used of the active role in sexual intercourse, hence "to cause to submit sexually")... [
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Sufficient f & m English (African)Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [
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Sumali f ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(su) meaning "good" and มาลี
(mali) meaning "flower".
Sundown f & m English (American, Rare)From the English word meaning "sunset". The 1974 song
Sundown by Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot caused this name to be given to 13 babies (7 girls and 6 boys) born in the United States in 1974, as well as 5 US-born girls in 1976.
Superior m & f African American, EnglishLate Middle English from Old French
superiour, from Latin
superior, comparative of
superus ‘that is above’, from
super ‘above’.
Supply m English (Puritan)Referring to Philippians 4:19, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Sura f Muslim, BerberMeans "highness of status, highness of rank, glory" in Arabic.
Suriana f & m Malay, IndonesianDerived from Malay
suria or Indonesian
surya meaning "sun". It is used as a unisex name in Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.
Susi m BiblicalSusi of the house of
Manasseh was the father of
Gaddi, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:11.
Swift m English (Puritan)Old English from the Germanic base of Old English
swīfan ‘move in a course, sweep’. As a name, it is used in reference to the Biblical verse in James 1:19, "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."
Swithberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
swiþ "strong" and
beorht "bright". Saint Swithberht (also known as Suitbert) was a missionary to and bishop in Frisia from 692/3 to ca... [
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Tahitia f EnglishDerived from the word Tahiti, itself from Proto-Polynesian
tafiti, meaning “distant, remote.”
Taksin m HistoryFrom Thai ตาก
(tak) referring to the historical kingdom of Tak (located in the present-day province of Tak in northern Thailand) combined with the name สิน
(Sin). This was the name of Taksin the Great (1734-1782), the only king of the Thonburi Kingdom... [
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Tangerine f Popular CulturePresumably from the English word, which refers to a red or orange colored citrus fruit. Mentioned as a name in the songs 'Tangerine' by Led Zeppelin and 'Tangerine' by Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra.
Tansilu f TatarFrom Tatar сылу
(sılu) meaning "beautiful" combined with таң
(tañ) "dawn, daybreak".