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Saqib m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic ثاقب (see Thaqib), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Sarab f Arabic
From Arabic سَرَاب‏‎ (sarāb) meaning "mirage".
Saralee f Thai
Variant transcription of Sarali.
Saran f Mongolian, Buryat
Derived from Mongolian саран (saran) meaning "moon".
Saran m Thai
Means "supporting" in Thai.
Sarantsetseg f Mongolian
Means "moon flower" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
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.
Saranyoo m Thai
Alternate transcription of Saranyu.
Saranyu m Thai
Means "defender, protector, guardian" in Thai.
Saraswathi f Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Southern Indian form of Saraswati.
Sarat m Indian, Assamese, Odia, Bengali, Kannada
Assamese, Odia, Bengali and Kannada form of Sharad.
Sarath m Indian, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Sinhalese
Southern Indian and Sinhalese form of Sharad.
Sarawut m Thai
From Thai ศร (son) meaning "arrow" and อาวุธ (awut) meaning "weapon, arms" or วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".
Sardaana f Yakut
From Yakut сардаана (sardaana) meaning "Siberian lily", referring to a type of flower that grows in Yakutia.
Sərdar m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Sardar.
Sargylaana f Yakut
Means "the light beam" in Yakut.
Sargylana f Yakut
Means "happy, lucky" in Yakut.
Sargyn m Yakut
Means "happy, lucky" in Yakut.
Şärif m Tatar, Bashkir
Tatar and Bashkir form of Sharif.
Sarifah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Sharifa.
Sarig-ool m Tuvan
From Tuvan сарыг (saryg) meaning "yellow" combined with оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".
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.
Sarine f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Zarina.
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
Indonesian and Malay variant of Sharifa.
Sarit m Thai
Means "creating, completing, doing" in Thai.
Sariwati f Indonesian
From Indonesian sari meaning "essence" combined with the feminine suffix -wati.
Sarizha f Chechen
Possibly derived from Arabic سرى (sara) meaning "to travel at night".
Sarkawi m Indonesian
From the name of Egyptian sufi writer and scholar Abdullah al-Sharqawi (1737-1812).
Sarmad m Arabic, Urdu
Means "eternal, everlasting" in Arabic.
Sarmat m Ossetian
Ossetian masculine name derived from the name of the Sarmatian people, an ancient, Scythian-speaking Iranian people. This was also the name of a saint.
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".
Sarsen m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh сәрсенбі (sarsenbi) meaning "Wednesday", ultimately from Persian چهارشنبه (chaharshanbeh), traditionally given to boys born on a Wednesday.
Sarsenbay m Kazakh
From Kazakh сәрсенбі (sarsenbi) meaning "Wednesday" and бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Sartika f Indonesian
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Sanskrit origin. A notable bearer was Indonesian women's education activist Dewi Sartika (1884-1947).
Sarun m Thai
Alternate transcription of Saran.
Sarunyoo m Thai
Alternate transcription of Saranyu.
Sarunyu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Saranyu.
Sarut m Thai
Means "famous, well-known, renowned" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit श्रुत (shruta).
Saruta f Thai
Feminine form of Sarut.
Sarwat f & m Arabic, Urdu
Variant transcription of Tharwat.
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]
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.
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".
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]
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]
Sataney f Circassian
Circassian form of Satanaya.
Satayu m Thai
Means "one hundred years old" in Thai.
Satbei m Abkhaz
Of unknown meaning.
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]
Sathaphon m & f Thai
Means "long-lasting, enduring" in Thai.
Sathian m & f Thai
Means "secure, stable, firm" in Thai.
Sathish m Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam
South Indian form of Satish.
Sathishkumar m Indian, Tamil
Combination of Satish and Kumar.
Sathit m Thai
Means "demonstrate, show" in Thai.
Satit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Sathit.
Satria m Indonesian
Means "knight, warrior, hero" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit क्षत्र (kshatra) meaning "power, might, rule".
Satrio m Javanese
From Javanese satriya meaning "nobleman, warrior, knight", ultimately from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय (kṣatríya).
Satriono m Javanese
Derived from Javanese satriya meaning "warrior".
Satsita f Chechen
Derived from Chechen сацо (satso) meaning "stop". It was traditionally given to girls when her parents wanted a son.
Sattar m Kazakh, Persian, Urdu
Derived from Arabic سِتَار (sitār) meaning "veil, screen, curtain", figuratively referring forgiveness or the covering of sins in Islam.
Satya m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Assamese, Nepali, Indonesian
Means "pure, virtuous" or "truthful, true" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form सत्य and the feminine form सत्या.
Satyadev m Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit सत्य (satyá) meaning "true, pure, real" combined with देव (devá) meaning "god, deity".
Satyajit m Indian, Bengali, Odia, Assamese
Derived from Sanskrit सत्य (satya) meaning "truth, reality" and जिति (jiti) meaning meaning "victory, conquering".
Satybaldy m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "sweet life", derived from Kazakh тәтті (tätti) or Kyrgyz таттуу (tattuu) both meaning "sweet, delicious" combined with Kazakh and Kyrgyz бал (bal) "honey".
Satyendra m Indian, Hindi
From Sanskrit सत्य (satya) meaning "truth" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Sáu m & f Vietnamese
Means "six" in Vietnamese.
Sauarmag m Ossetian (Rare)
Ossetian form of the Scythian name Sawarmag (see Saurmag).
Saubarag m Ossetian Mythology
Means "black rider" in Ossetian. This is the name of the Ossetian God of darkness and thieves, comparable to the Biblical figure Satan.
Säüdä f Bashkir (Rare)
Bashkir form of Sawda.
Saudah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Sawda as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Saulet f & m Kazakh
Means "architecture" or "appearance, image" in Kazakh.
Saurabh m Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit सौरभ (saurabha) meaning "fragrance, perfume, sweet smell".
Saurav m Indian, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Saurabh.
Sauro m Italian
Derived from the Italian surname Sauro, in honour of the Italian irredentist Nazario Sauro (1880-1916).... [more]
Sausyryqo m Caucasian Mythology
West Circassian (Adyghe) form of Sosruko.
Savane f Nenets
Means "good woman" in Nenets.
Savanh m & f Lao (Rare)
Means "heaven, paradise" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit स्वर्ग (svarga).
Savaş m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Sebastian.
Savdat f Chechen
Chechen form of Sawda.
Savika f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sawika.
Savita f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
Derived from the name of the Hindu god Savitr.
Savitree f Indian, Hindi, Thai
Indian alternate transcription of Savitri as well as a Thai alternate transcription of Sawitri.
Savr m Kalmyk
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a Kalmyk folk hero.
Şavraş f Chuvash
Means "before turning the sun" in Chuvash.
Sawaeng m & f Thai
Means "search, seek, pursue" in Thai.
Sawai m & f Thai
Means "profusely, abundantly" in Thai.
Sawang m & f Thai
Means "bright, shining" in Thai.
Sawangchit f Thai
From Thai สว่าง (sawang) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and จิตต์ (chit) meaning "mind, heart, thought".
Sawat m & f Thai
Means "happiness" in Thai.
Sawika f Thai
Means "(female) disciple, follower, listener" in Thai.
Sawinee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sawini.
Sawini f Thai
Derived from Sanskrit साविनी (savini) meaning "river".
Sawitree f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sawitri.
Sawitri f Thai, Indonesian
Thai and Indonesian form of Savitri.
Šäwrä f Bashkir
Derived from the Arabic word شُهْرَة ‎(šuhra) meaning "famous" or "renowned".
Sayagul f Kazakh
Derived from Persian سایه (sâye) meaning "shadow" and Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" (of Persian origin).
Sayan m Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit सयन (sayana) meaning "binding".
Sayan m & f Thai
Means "evening" in Thai (a poetic word).
Sayana f Tuvan, Buryat
From the name of the Sayan Mountains, of uncertain meaning, possibly of Turkic origin.
Sayat m Kazakh
Means "falconry" in Kazakh.
Saydam m Yakut
Means "capable, advanced" in Yakut.
Sayeh f Persian
Means "shadow, shade" in Persian.
Sayet m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Sayyid.
Sayf al-Islam m Arabic
Means "sword of Islam" from Arabic سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" and إسلام (Islam).
Sayfuddin m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Saif al-Din.
Sayiina f Yakut
Derived from Yakut сайын (sayın) meaning "summer".
Sayin-khöö f Tuvan
Variant transcription of Sainkho.
Saylyk f Tuvan
Means "wagtail (a type of bird)" in Tuvan.
Saynaara f Yakut
Means "thinking" in Yakut.
Sazali m Malay
From the name of 13th-century Moroccan Sufi and scholar Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili.
Ścibor m Polish
Variant of Czcibor.
Sebti m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Meaning unknown, of Arabic origin.
Seda f Chechen
Means "star" in Chechen.
Sedat m Turkish
Means "justness, truth" or "mind, intelligence" in Turkish.
Seeda f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sida.
Seela m Caucasian Mythology
Variant transcription of Sela.
Seelasat f Caucasian Mythology
Means "oriole (a type of bird)". Seelasat was the protector of virgins in Vainakh mythology.
Sefa f Galician
Diminutive of Xosefa.
Sefat m Persian
This is the birth name of Persian Japanese baseball player Yu Darvish.
Şefik m Turkish
Turkish form of Shafiq.
Šefik m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Shafiq.
Şefiqa f Crimean Tatar
Crimean Tatar form of Shafiqa.
Seftia f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septia.
Seghir m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Saghir (chiefly Algerian).
Şehide f Turkish
Turkish feminine form of Shahid.
Şehit m Turkish
Turkish form of Shahid.
Seif m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف (see Saif).
Seifallah m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سيف الله (see Sayfullah).
Seifeddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Saif al-Din (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
Seiji m Japanese
From Japanese 誠 (sei) meaning "sincerity, truth, fidelity" or 清 (sei) meaning "clear, pure, clean" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two", 治 (ji) meaning "reign, rule, calm, peace" or 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss"... [more]
Seijirō m Japanese
From Japanese 征 (sei) meaning "subjugate", 晴 (sei) meaning "clear up", 盛 (sei) meaning "boom, prosper", 成 (sei) meaning "turn into, become, grow", 誠 (sei) meaning "sincerity, truth, fidelity" or 清 (sei) meaning "clear, pure, clean" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two", 次 (ji) meaning "next" or 治 (ji) meaning "reign, rule, calm, peace" and 郎 () meaning "son"... [more]
Sein m & f Burmese
Means "diamond" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit वज्र (vajra).
Seini f Tongan
Tongan form of Jane.
Seit m Albanian, Kazakh, Crimean Tatar
Albanian, Kazakh, and Crimean Tatar form of Sayyid.
Seitnebi m Crimean Tatar
From Arabic سَيِّد (sayyid) meaning "lord, master" and نَبِيّ (nabiyy) meaning "prophet".
Seitümer m Crimean Tatar
Combination of Seit and Ümer.
Sekar f Javanese
From Javanese sêkar meaning "flower, blossom, bloom".
Sekhvӗttin m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Saif al-Din.
Sekou m Fula
Fula form of the Arabic title Sheikh.
Seksan m Thai
From Thai เสก (sek) meaning "create, cause (through supernatural means)" and สันต์ (san) meaning "quiet, peaceful, calm".
Sela m Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Vainakh god of stars, thunder, and lightning. He is usually portrayed as an evil and cruel god who lives on the peak of Mount Kazbek with his fire chariot.
Selam f & m Eastern African, Amharic
Means "peace" in Amharic.
Selamah f Indonesian, Malay
Possibly from Indonesian and Malay selamat meaning "safe, healthy, secure" or perhaps a form of the name Salama.
Selamat m Indonesian, Malay
Means "safe, healthy, secure" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic سلامات (salamat).
Selen f Turkish
Means "good news" in Turkish.
Selorm m & f Western African, Ewe
Means "God loves me" or "divine love" in Ewe.
Semira f Amharic, Turkish, Bosnian
Feminine form of Semir.
Sendhil m Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Variant transcription of Senthil.
Seng m & f Lao
Means "light" in Lao.
Seng m & f Khmer
Means "multiply, increase" in Khmer.
Sengchanh f & m Lao
Means "moonlight" from Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".
Sengdeuane f & m Lao
Means "moonlight" from Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ເດືອນ (deuane) meaning "moon".
Sengkeo f & m Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel".
Sengmany f Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Sengthong m & f Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".
Senikka f American (Rare)
Possibly a rare feminine form of Seneca or a variant of Sinikka.
Senin m Indonesian, Malay
Means "Monday" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic الِاثْنَيْنِ (al-iṯnayn).
Senthil m Indian, Tamil, Kannada
Derived from Sanskrit सुन्दर (sundara) meaning "beautiful, lovely, handsome". This is also another name for the Hindu deity Murugan, who is worshiped by Hindus in Tamil Nadu.
Senthilkumar m Indian, Tamil
Combination of Senthil and Kumar.
Sentia f Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology, Sentia is the goddess of child development and the bringer of awareness into young children. The English word "sentient" meaning "able to perceive or feel things", is derived from her name.
Seong-Han m Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet", 城 (seong) meaning "castle, city, town" or 聲 (seong) meaning "sound, voice, tone" combined with 漢 (han) meaning "Han people, man" or 翰 (han) meaning "writing, painting"... [more]
Sepiah f Malay
Malay variant of Safiyya.
Sepideh f Persian
Means "dawn, first light" in Persian.
Septi f & m Indonesian
From the name of the month of September, usually used as a given name for someone born in September.
Septian m Indonesian
From the name of the month of September, usually used as a given name for a boy born in September.
Septiana f Indonesian
From the name of the month of September, usually used as a given name for a girl born in September.
Septiani f Indonesian
From the name of the month of September, usually used as a given name for a girl born in September.
Seraphim m & f Greek, English (Puritan), English (Modern, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Directly from the biblical word seraphim which meant "fiery ones", from Hebrew שרף (saraf) meaning "to burn", referring to an order of angels described in the Book of Isaiah (see Seraphina)... [more]
Serder m Dagestani
Dagestani form of Sardar.
Sereyvuth m Khmer
From Khmer សិរិ (serəy) meaning "to combine, to add up" and វឌ្ឍន (vŏətthĕəʾnĕəʾ) meaning "progress, development, growth".
Sergelen m & f Mongolian
Means "cheerful" or "lively, sharp, clever" in Mongolian.
Seri f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Shri.
Serikbay m Kazakh
Combination of the name Serik and Kazakh бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Serikbek m Kazakh
From the given name Serik combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Seruuntungalag f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian сэрүүн (serüün) meaning "cool, chilly, fresh; awake, alert" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Server m Crimean Tatar, Uzbek
Derived from Arabic سُرُور (surūr) meaning "joy, pleasure, satisfaction". It can also be taken from Persian سَروَر (sarvar) meaning "master".
Serzhan m Kazakh
Derived from Turkic ser meaning "head, top" and Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul".
Setenay f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
West Circassian (Adyghe) form of Satanaya.
Seteney f Caucasian Mythology
East Circassian (Kabardian) form of Satanaya.
Setiawati f Indonesian
From Indonesian setia meaning "loyal, true" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with the feminine suffix -wati.
Setyaningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Indonesian setia meaning "faithful, loyal, true" (of Sanskrit origin) and the given name Ningsih.
Seul-Ki f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Seulgi.
Sevilen f Turkish
Means "beloved, loved, darling" in Turkish.
Sewerëna f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Severina.
Seyfula m Dagestani
Dagestani form of Saifullah.
Seymur m Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian سیمرغ (simorgh) referring to the simurgh, a large mythical bird in Persian mythology.
Se-Young m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Se-Yeong.
Seyoung m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Se-Young.
Sezen f & m Turkish
Means "sensing, one who senses" in Turkish.
Sfia f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Alternate transcription of Safiyyah chiefly used in Northern Africa. A known bearer is Sfia Bouarfa (1950-), a Moroccan-Belgian politician.
Shaari m Malay
Malay variant of Ashari.
Shadia f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شادية (see Shadiya).
Shady m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شادي (see Shadi 1).
Shafa f & m Azerbaijani
Variant transcription of Şəfa.
Shafa f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Safaa or Safaa'.
Shafeef m Arabic
Means "translucent", "transparent", "clear".
Shafeefah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shafeef.
Shafi m Urdu, Bengali
From Arabic شَفِيع (šafiʿ) meaning "intercessor, mediator".
Shafie m Malay
From Arabic شافعي‎ (Shāfiʿī), the name of one of the four schools of thought (madhhab) in Sunni Islam, which was named in honour of its founder, Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i.
Shafiqah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic شفيقة (see Shafiqa), as well as a Malay variant.
Shafiqullah m Arabic (Rare), Pashto
Means "Allah the compassionate" from Arabic شفيق (shafiq) meaning "compassionate" combined with الله (Allah).
Shafiyah f Malay, Indonesian
Either means "forgiveness" from Arabic صَفْح (ṣafḥ) meaning "pardon, forgiveness, amnesty" or "healer, curer" from شَفَى (šafā) "to heal, to cure". It can also be considered a form of the name Safiyyah.
Shaghayegh f Persian
Means "poppy" in Persian.
Shagufta f Urdu
Derived from Persian شکفته (shekofteh) meaning "open, cheerful, expanded, full-blown (as in a flower)".
Shahab m Persian, Urdu, Bengali
Persian, Urdu and Bengali form of Shihab.
Shahadat m Bengali
Means "evidence, witness, testimony" in Bengali, ultimately from Arabic شهادة (shahadah).
Shahbaz m Urdu
Means "king's falcon" or "royal falcon" from Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and باز (baz) meaning "hawk, falcon".
Shahbulat m Dagestani
Combination of shah, the title given to a former monarch of Iran and Bulat.
Shaheedha f Dhivehi
Dhivehi feminine form of Shahid.
Shahidah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic شاهدة (see Shahida), as well as a Malay variant.
Shahidan m Malay
Derived from Arabic شهيد or شاهد (shahid) meaning "witness".
Shahidullah m Arabic, Bengali, Pashto
Means "witness of Allah", from Arabic شَهِيد (šahīd) "witness" and الله (Allah).
Shahla f Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "deep blue, bluish-black" in Arabic, also used to refer to a person with such an eye colour.
Shahlo f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Shahla.
Shahodat f Uzbek, Tajik
Derived from Arabic شَهَادَة (šahāda) meaning "testimony, witness", referring to the declaration of faith (Shahada) in Islamic tradition. It may also be considered of Persian origin, derived from شاه (šâh) meaning "king" and داد (dâd) meaning "justice, equality" or "gift".
Shahrbanoo f Persian
Means "lady of the land" from Persian شهر (šahr) meaning "land, country" and بانو (bânu) meaning "lady". In Persian legend, Shahrbanoo (or Shahrbanu) was the daughter of Yazdegerd III (r... [more]
Shahrbanou f Persian
Alternate transcription of Shahrbanoo.
Shahrbanu f Persian
Alternate transcription of Shahrbanoo.
Shahril m Malay
Variant of Shahrul.
Shahrom m Malay, Tajik, Uzbek (Rare)
Malay, Tajik, and Uzbek form of Shahram. A notable bearer of this name is the Malaysian soccer player Shahrom Kalam (b. 1985).
Shahrul m Malay
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with شهر ال (Shahr al) meaning "month of the, moon of the".
Shaikhislam m Bashkir (Rare)
From the Arabic title شَيْخ (šayḵ) meaning "chief, chieftain, head" combined with the name of the religion Islam.
Shaikhzada m Bashkir
Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Shaikhzada Babich, a Bashkir writer and poet.
Shailendra m Indian, Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit शैल (shaila) meaning "mountain" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra. This is an epithet of the god Shiva.
Shaili f Hebrew
Combination of Shai and Li 2; means "gift for me" from Hebrew שַׁי (shai) meaning "gift" and לִי (li) meaning "to me, for me".
Shaili f Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit शैली (śailī) meaning "style, method, way".
Shaira f Arabic, Bengali, Uzbek, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Shair.
Shaira f Filipino
Meaning uncertain.
Shaista f Urdu
Means "civilised, courteous, polite" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian شایسته‎ (shayesteh).
Shajia f Urdu (Rare), Bengali (Rare)
Possibly from Arabic شَجَاعَة (šajāʿa) meaning "courage, bravery".
Shakhid m Chechen
Chechen form of Shahid.
Shakib m Bengali (Muslim), Persian
Derived from Persian شکیب (šekib) meaning "patience, tolerance".
Shakirah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Shakira as well as the Malay form.
Shamatha f Indian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Samatha.
Shambhu m Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit शम्भु (shambhu) meaning "causing happiness, benevolent, beneficent". This is an epithet of the Hindu gods Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu.
Shameel m Indian (Muslim), Urdu, South African
Variant transcription of Shamil.
Shamisah f Malay
Variant of Syamsiah.
Shamitha f Indian, Kannada, Sinhalese
South Indian and Sinhalese form of Shamita.
Shamkhan m Chechen
Either from Arabic شمس (shams) meaning "sun" or شمال (shamal) meaning "north" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".
Shamset f Circassian
Possibly derived from Arabic شَمْس (šams) meaning "sun".
Shamsi f & m Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani
Means "solar" in Arabic, from شَمْس (šams) meaning "sun", also used as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Şəmsi. It is a solely feminine name in Iran and solely masculine in Azerbaijan.
Shamsia f Arabic, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic شمسية (see Shamsiyya), as well as a Dari Persian variant.
Shamsiah f Malay
Variant of Syamsiah.
Shamsijamal f Tatar (Rare)
Derived from Arabic شَمْس (šams) meaning "sun" combined with جَمَال (jamāl) meaning "beauty".
Shamsiqamar f Uzbek (Rare)
Derived from Arabic شَمْس (šams) meaning "sun" combined with قَمَر (qamar) meaning "moon".