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Rul m Spanish
Diminutive of Raul.
Rule m Spanish
Diminutive of Raul.
Rulo m Spanish
Diminutive of Raul.
Rumble f & m English (American)
From rumble (v.). Slang noun meaning "gang fight" is from 1946. Meaning "backmost part of a carriage" is from 1808 (earlier rumbler, 1801), probably from the effect of sitting over the wheels; hence rumble seat (1828).
Rumer f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rumer.
Rumèu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Romeo.
Rumina f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin rūma "udder". This name belonged to a goddess who protected breastfeeding mothers and possibly nursing infants. Her domain extended to protecting animal mothers, not just human ones... [more]
Rumor f & m English
Variant of Rumer.
Runtiya m Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology
The name is possibly derived from a word for "horn" or "antler", but all the etymologies which have been proposed to date are problematic. Name borne by a Luwian god of hunting, who was often invoked alongside the goddess Ala... [more]
Ruofei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 若 (ruò) meaning "like, as" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "fall of snow". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Ruom m Old High German
From Old High German hruom "fame".
Ruombald m Germanic
Variant form or spelling of Rombald.
Rupaul m & f Popular Culture
In the case of actor RuPaul Charles, it was a combination of Paul, and Rue, a spice and another given name.
Ruramai m & f Shona
Means "be righteous" in Shona.
Rus m Slavic
Meaning, "Ruthenian/Russian man."
Rush m English (American)
From French rousse, meaning "red hair." May also be transferred use of the surname Rush.
Rushan m Tatar
Tatar form of Roshan.
Rushaun m & f African American
Variant of Rushawn using the name Shaun instead of Shawn.
Rushawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ru- and the given name Shawn
Ruslo m Romani
Directly taken from Romani ruslo "strong".
Rustin m English
Transferred use of the surname Rustin.... [more]
Ruthella f English (Rare)
Combination of Ruth 1 and Ella 1.
Rutherford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Rutherford. Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President of the United States.
Ruvarashe f Shona
Means "the Lord's flower" in Shona.
Rwby f English (American, Modern)
From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
Rydell m English
Transferred use of the surname Rydell.
Ryden m English (American, Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Ryden.
Rye m & f English
Transferred use of the English surname Rye.... [more]
Ryerson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ryerson.
Rylin m & f English
Either a variant of Rylan or a blend of Riley with the popular name suffix lyn.
Rylo m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Rylo.
Ryne m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ryne.
Ryoga m & f Japanese
This was the name of Echizen Ryoma's older adopted brother in the Prince of Tennis anime... [more]
Saadique f Samoan
Variant of Sadiqa.
Saarah f English
Variant of Sarah.
Sabbath f & m English (Puritan, Rare), Literature
From the word "sabbath," referring to the day of rest (Saturday).
Sabel f Asturian
Asturian form of Isabel.
Saber m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic صابر (see Sabir) as well as the Persian form.
Sabra f English
Origin unknown - not the same name as Sabre (Sabrina). In the 13th-century 'Golden Legend' this was the name of the daughter of Ptolemy, king of Egypt. She was rescued by Saint George from sacrifice to the dragon, or giant, and later married him... [more]
Sabre m African, Muslim, Northern African, Iranian, Arabic (Egyptian)
African, Islamic name for boys meaning patient, sharp and enduring.
Sabre f English (Rare)
Form of Sabrina used by Geoffrey of Monmouth in his 12th-century Historia Regum Britanniae. Alternatively, the name could be taken from the English word for a type of sword with a curved blade, which probably is ultimately from Hungarian szabla (14th century, later szablya) meaning literally "tool to cut with", from szabni "to cut"... [more]
Sabre m Malay, Malaysian
Possibly a variant of Sabri, used in Malaysia.
Sabtah m Biblical
Sabtah was a son of Cush according to Genesis 10:7, 1 Chronicles 1:9.
Sabtechah m Biblical
Sabtechah was a son of Cush according to Genesis 10:7, 1 Chronicles 1:9.
Sachar m Biblical
Sachar was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Bible.
Sachlav f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "orchid" in Hebrew.
Sacvan m American (Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Created from the first syllables of the surnames Sacco and Vanzetti... [more]
Sadiqullah m Muslim
Composed from the Arabic words صَادِق (ṣādiq) "true, truthful, veracious" and الله (Allah) "god".
Sægyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements "sea" and guð "battle".
Sæhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements "sea, lake" and hild "battle".
Sælufu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from the Old English elements "sea" and lufu "love" (related to leof).
Saengchan f & m Thai
Means "moonlight" from Thai แสง (saeng) meaning "light, ray, beam" and จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon".
Sæwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements "sea" and waru "guard, protection" or "care, watch" (compare weard and wær).
Sæwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English "sea" and wynn "joy, delight".
Safe-deliverance m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to being delivered from evil by God.
Safe-on-high m & f English (Puritan)
A name given to children when expected that they would die, in reference to being safe with God in heaven.
Safe-on-highe m English (Puritan)
Often given to children expected to perish. References the safety of a child in Heaven versus earth.
Safura f Arabic, Azerbaijani
Variant transcription of Ṣaffūrah, the Arabic form of Zipporah. It is borne by Azerbaijani singer Safura Alizadeh (1992-).
Sagamore m Wampanoag, French (Rare)
Derived from the word sagamore, which is an anglicization of a Native American word that means "chief".... [more]
Sagoyewatha m Seneca
Meaning literally, "keeper awake."
Sagramore m Arthurian Cycle, Popular Culture
An Old French variant of the Old French sicamor meaning "sycamore", as in the tree.... [more]
Sahalie f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the name of the Sahalie Falls, Oregon.
Sahara f English (Rare)
From the name of the world's largest hot desert, which is derived from Arabic صَحَارَى‎ (ṣaḥārā) meaning "deserts".
Sahayaana f Yakut
Variant transcription of Sakhayaana.
Sahira f Muslim (Rare)
Feminine form of Sahir, meaning "wakeful". Also used to mean "moon, moonlight" or "plain (as in a land without mountains or trees)".
Sai m Japanese, Popular Culture
Sai means "Difference". Is one of the main characters in Naruto Shippuden.
Saiah f & m African American
Diminutive of Isaiah.
Saieva f Medieval English
Medieval form of Sægiefu.
Saikhan m & f Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Sailor f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Sailor or directly from the English vocabulary word sailor, denoting one who works on a ship.
Sainte f French (Rare)
French form of Sancta.
Sakhsekuun m Tsuu T'ina, Sarcee
Tsuu T'ina or Sarcee Indian name, the meaning of which is uncertain.
Salamiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Shelumiel used in the English, Greek and Latin Old Testament.... [more]
Salazar m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Salazar. It was used by J. K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books, where it belongs to Salazar Slytherin, the eponymous founder of Hogwarts' Slytherin house.
Saleta f Galician
Galician form of French Salette, taken from the French title of the Virgin Mary Notre-Dame de La Salette meaning "Our Lady of La Salette"... [more]
Saliel f Arabic
Variant of Salil.
Salisbury f Manx (Archaic)
Transferred use of the English surname Salisbury, recorded several times during the 17th century as a feminine name in Mann.
Sallali f & m Cherokee
Means "squirrel", from the Cherokee sa lo li 'squirrel'.
Salmah m Biblical
Variant of Salmon.
Salmah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Salma as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Salmon m Biblical Hebrew
He is the son of Nahshon, and married Rahab, possibly she of Jericho, by whom he had Boaz... [more]
Salo m & f Spanish
Short form of Salomón or Salomé.
Saloloneeta m Cherokee
Means "young squirrel" in Cherokee.
Salonitah m Cherokee
Means "flying squirrel" in Cherokee.
Salter m English
Transferred use of the occupational surname Salter.
Salu m Biblical
Salu, of the house of Simeon, was the father of Zimri who was involved in the Heresy of Peor according to Numbers 25:14.
Salva m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Salvi m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Salvita m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Salwiusz m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Salvius.
Samaire f English (Modern, Rare)
In the case of American actress Samaire Armstrong (1980-) it is most likely an invented name, though she has claimed it means "dawning sun" in Gaelic: 'My first name is Gaelic and means "dawning sun"... [more]
Saman m Persian
Means "order, arrangement, disposition" in Persian.
Samanie f & m Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Samanie which seems to originate in Houma, Louisiana.
Samaria f Biblical Latin (Latinized)
The name Samaria is the Latin transliteration of the Greek Σαμαρεια (Samareia), which in turn is a Hellenized version of the Hebrew name שמרון (Shomron). It means, "to keep, guard, observe, or give heed."
Samarra f English (Rare)
Variation of Samara used by bibliophiles in reference to the novel Appointment in Samarra in which Samarra refers to the location in Samarra, Egypt.
Samb m Western African
Senegalese name
Sambor m Polish (Archaic)
Means "to fight alone" or "alone in battle", derived from Slavic sam "alone, lone, lonely" combined with Slavic bor "battle" or borit "to fight".
Sameth m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sameth.
Samhail m Irish
Variant of Samuel.
Samie m & f English (American)
Variant of Sammy.
Samirah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, Maranao
Arabic alternate transcription of Samira 1 as well as the Indonesian, Malay and Maranao form.
Samlet m Welsh (Rare, Archaic)
The name of an obscure Welsh saint, remembered in the village and parish of Llansamlet in Glamorgan.
Samric m English
Variant of Sameric.
Šamši f Arabic
Means "my sun". Name borne by a queen of the Qedar who reigned from 735-710 BCE. Her successor was queen Yatie.
Sam-soon f Korean
Variant transcription of Sam-sun.
Samus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Samos. This was borne by a Macedonian lyric and epigrammatic poet of the late 3rd century BC.
Samwell m Literature, Popular Culture
Samwell Tarly is the name of a character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former.
Sanballat m Biblical
Meaning "strength."
Sancta f English (Rare), Medieval Italian, Medieval French
Derived from Latin sancta "consecrated, sacred; divine, holy; pious, just".
Sandercock m Medieval English
Diminutive of Sander, a short form of Alexander.
Sanders m English (British, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sanders.
Sandro m Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandro.
Sands m American
Transferred use of the surname Sands.
Sangwan f & m Thai
Refers to a type of chain made of diamonds or gold that is worn from both shoulders across the breast. This transcription represents two different spellings: สังวาล, which is solely feminine, and สังวาลย์, which is masculine (and occasionally feminine).
Santanna f & m Spanish (Latin American), English
From a contraction of the surname Santa Anna meaning "Saint Anne", derived from Spanish santa "saint" combined with Anna, the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary (see also Santana)... [more]
Sanyok m Russian
Diminutive of Alexander.
Saofa'i f Samoan
Samoan form of Sophie.
Sapheria f English
Elaboration of Sapphira.
Saphia f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant transliteration of صفية (see Safiyyah). Saphia Azzeddine (*1979) is a French naturalized Moroccan writer, actress, and screenwriter.
Saqqara f African American
Transferred use of the place name of Saqqara, Egpyt.
Saran f Mongolian, Buryat
Derived from Mongolian саран (saran) meaning "moon".
Saronda f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. 97 people in the U.S. have this name.
Saroya f American (Modern, Rare)
Possible spelling of Soraya. It is also used as a form of the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "princess." Saroya was/is a character in the series StarCrossed.
Sarrah f English
Variant of Sarah.
Sasami f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 笹美 or 砂沙美 with 笹 (sasa - kokuji) meaning "bamboo grass", 砂 (sa, sha, suna) meaning "sand", 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) with the same meaning and 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty."... [more]
Sassafras f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Named for the tree, which is native to North America and Asia. The name comes from French, derived from the Latin saxifraga or saxifragus, meaning "stone-breaking".
Sassan m Persian Mythology
Considered the eponymous ancestor of the Sasanians, was "a great warrior and hunter" and a Zoroastrian high priest in Fars and living sometime near the fall of the Arsacid Empire.
Saswaypew m Cree
Means "cut nose" in Cree.
Sativa f American (Rare)
Derived from the Latin sativa, meaning "sown, cultivated". This name can be given in reference to Cannabis sativa, a plant which produces the drug cannabis.
Sator m Polish
Derived from Latin sator "sower, planter; founder; progenitor; originator".
Satorious m Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variation of Sartorius, which is a transferred use of the surname Sartorius.... [more]
Satrio m Javanese
Javanese form of Satria.
Saulnesis m Latvian (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Lativan saule "sun" and nest "to bring; to carry".
Saunders m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Saunders.
Šauška f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite Mythology
Means "the great one" or "the magnificent one", deriving from the Hurrian element šavuši ("great, big"). Name borne by the Hurrian goddess of love, war, and healing. She was later associated with the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar, and was also incorporated into the Hittite pantheon.
Savag f Manx (Archaic)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Savag, which is a "Manxified" form of the English surname Savage.
Savaughn m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Savon, the spelling influenced by that of Vaughn.
Saveth f & m Khmer
Meaning unknown.
Savion m African American (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Possibly a variant of Xavier or Savyon. Savyon is a Hebrew name for “Senecio,” a genus of the daisy family.
Savior m African American (Rare)
From the English word savior, ultimately from the Late Latin salvare "to save".
Savr m Kalmyk
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a Kalmyk folk hero.
Savvy f American (Modern), African American
Means "shrewd, well-informed", from Tok Pisin (an English-based Creole) save or Nigerian Pidgin sabi, both meaning "to know". In some cases, it is a diminutive of Savannah.
Saxona f English (Rare)
Presumably a feminine form of Saxon.
Saydeigh f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Sadie
Sayer m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sayer.
Scarletrose f English (Rare)
Combination of Scarlet and Rose.
Scarlotte f English (Rare)
Possibly a quasi-feminization of the surname Scarlott influenced by Charlotte or a contraction of Scarlett and Charlotte.
Scatchwah f Cherokee
Meaning unknown. It may be related to the Cherokee wa ya "wolf, wolves".
Schenley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schenley.
Schindler m & f Jewish
A name used in homage to Oskar Schindler. It is an occupational name for a person who made or laid wooden roof tiles.
Schoineus m Greek Mythology
The name of several individuals in Greek mythology.
Schola f African
Latin word used in reference to singing and learning. May be used as a diminutive of Scholastica.
Schroeder m Popular Culture (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schroeder. Used as a first name in 1951 by Charles Schulz for a character in his comic strip "Peanuts"... [more]
Schuyla f English
Feminization of Schuyler in the trend of Skyla.
Schweer m East Frisian
Contracted form of Schweder, first recorded in the 1400s.... [more]
Science m English (American, Rare)
Middle English (denoting knowledge) from Old French, from Latin scientia, from scire ‘know.’
Scolaguta m Cherokee
Means "hanging maw" in Cherokee.
Scooby m Popular Culture
This is the name used for Shaggy's dog in the 'Scooby Doo' Franchise
Scotia f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Celtic Mythology
Derived from Late Latin Scotia, ultimately derived from Scoti or Scotti, a Latin name for the Gaels, first attested in the late 3rd century. At first it referred to all Gaels, whether in Ireland or Great Britain, as did the term Scotia for the lands they inhabited... [more]
Scully m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Scully.
Sdrawka f Bulgarian (Germanized)
Variant transcription of Здравка (see Zdravka).
Seaborn m English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Seaborn, though in the case of many Puritans, it was given to children born at sea.
Seabrooke m English
Transferred use of the surname Seabrooke.
Seafield m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Seafield.... [more]
Seaforth m English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Seaforth. Kenneth Ivo Brownley Langwell Mackenzie (1913-1955) was an Australian poet and novelist... [more]
Seager m English
Transferred use of the surname Seager.
Sea-mercy m English (Puritan)
Possibly given to a child who was spared during a sea journey.
Seantum m Mormon
Member of the Gadianton band.
Search-the-scriptures m & f English (Puritan)
Referring to John 5:39, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
Season f English (Rare)
Either derived from the English word season, and thus ultimately from Latin satio "sowing; planting" (which later came to be understood as "time of planting"), or a transferred use of the surname Season... [more]
Seattle m Duwamish (Anglicized), Popular Culture
Seattle is an anglicization of the modern Duwamish conventional spelling Si'ahl, equivalent to the modern Lushootseed (Chief Seattle's native language) publishing spelling Si'aɫ... [more]
Seaver m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Seaver.
Seba m & f Biblical (All)
There's only one Seba in the Bible, and he's a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah (Genesis 10:7).... [more]
Seba m Spanish
Diminutive of Sebastian.
Sebas m Biblical
Seba is a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah.... [more]
Sebasti m Portuguese
Diminutive of Sebastião.
Sebastià m Catalan
Catalan form of Sebastian.
Secret f English (Rare)
From the English word secret, which is ultimately from Latin secretus "set apart, hidden, private".
Secunda f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Secundus.
Sedat m Turkish
Means "justness, truth" or "mind, intelligence" in Turkish.
Sedgwick m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Sedgwick.
Sedonia f American
Possibly an elaboration of Sedona.
Sędowin m Pomeranian
While the first name element is derived from Polish sądzić "to judge", the second element is of debated origin and meaning. The predominant theory considers it the Pomeranian equivalent of Polish wuj "uncle", which would make Sędowin the Pomeranian form of Sędziwuj.
Sedrick m English
Variant spelling of Cedric via Sedric. Also compare Cedrick. A known bearer of this name is the American retired football player Sedrick Ellis (b... [more]
Seezoram m Mormon
Member of Gadianton band, tenth known Nephite chief judge (c. 26 BC), eventually succeeded by Lachoneus. How and when he began his reign as chief judge is not known; his first appearance in the Book of Mormon is when Nephi, son of Helaman, prophesied his murder by the hand of his brother, Seantum... [more]
Segar m Medieval English
Medieval form of Sægar, an Old English name derived from the elements "sea" and gar "spear".
Segub m Biblical
Segub, meaning “He has revealed Himself as exalted” or “He has protected.” He was the youngest son of King Ahab
Sehkosowayanew m Cree
Means "ermine skin" in Cree.
Sehon m Biblical, English (Puritan)
Form of Sihon used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610).
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]
Seimon m Welsh
Welsh form of Simon 1.
Seir m Biblical Hebrew
Seir, meaning "Rough, hairy." It is sometimes used as an alternative term for a goat, as in Seir La'Azazel (שעיר לעזאזל - scapegoat).
Seiya m & f Japanese (Latinized, ?), Japanese
Means "Sincere one." It is the name of Sailor Star Fighter in the Sailor Moon anime.... [more]