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Silence m & f English (African), English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)Simply from the English word
silence, from Middle English from Old French, from Latin
silentium, from
silere "be silent". A popular virtue name amongst the Puritans in the 17th century, it was usually given to girls (very occasionally to boys), ultimately taken from the admonition of Saint Paul: "Let the women learn in silence, with all subjection." Translated into Latin it became
Tace, which "in its turn developed into
Tacey"... [
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Silesia f GermanThe name Silesia is derived from the former Prussian province
Silesia (in German:
Schlesien).... [
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Silga f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of
Selga, a variant of
Ilga and a purely phonetic coinage.
Silken f English (Rare)From the word
silken. Famous bearer is Canadian champion rower Silken Laumann (born 1964).
Silmariën f LiteratureFrom
silma meaning "silver, shining white, crystal white" and
rien, a variant of
ien, meaning "maiden". This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Simardeep m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit स्मर
(smara) meaning "memory, remembrance, recollection" and दीप
(dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Simarjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit स्मर
(smara) meaning "memory, remembrance, recollection" and जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Simarjot f & m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit स्मर
(smara) meaning "memory, remembrance, recollection" and ज्योतिस्
(jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
Simarpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit स्मर
(smara) meaning "memory, remembrance, recollection" and प्रीति
(prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Similian m EnglishEnglish form of
Similianus. A bearer of this name was St. Similian of Nantes, a French bishop and saint from the 4th century AD. His feast day is on June 16.
Similianus m Late RomanPossibly derived from the Latin adjective
similis meaning "similar, resembling, like".
Simplex m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
simplex meaning "simple, plain".
Simplicius m Late RomanDerived from Latin
simplicius, which is the comparative form of
simpliciter meaning "simply, plainly". It is ultimately derived from Latin
simplex "simple, plain". This name was borne by a Christian martyr from the 2nd century AD, as well as by a Roman Catholic Pope from the 5th century AD.
Simrandeep m & f Indian (Sikh)From Punjabi ਸਿਮਰਨ
(simran) meaning "continuous remembrance" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with Sanskrit दीप
(dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Simranjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)From Punjabi ਸਿਮਰਨ
(simran) meaning "continuous remembrance" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with Sanskrit जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Simranpreet f & m Indian (Sikh)From Punjabi ਸਿਮਰਨ
(simran) meaning "continuous remembrance" (of Sanskrit origin) combined with Sanskrit प्रीति
(prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Simurg f Persian, Persian MythologyFrom the name of a monstrous bird in Persian mythology, derived from Pahlavi
sin "eagle" and
murgh "bird". In the 11th-century epic the 'Shahnameh', Simorğ was a mighty bird who nursed the infant Zāl (father of Rostam).
Simut m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyIn the Elamite pantheon, Simut was a herald god - although there are also sources who claim that he was a tutelary god (with one source even speculating that he might have been an astral deity). It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language... [
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Simuzər f AzerbaijaniMeans "silver and gold", ultimately from Persian سیم
(sim) meaning "silver", و
(o) meaning "and" and زر
(zar) meaning "gold".
Sin-ae f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 信愛
(sin-ae), referring to devoted love (of God). Other hanja combinations are possible.
Sinae f KoreanFrom native Korean 시내
(sinae) meaning "stream, brook, creek." It can also be a variant transcription of
Sin-ae.
Sindar m Muslim, Kazakh (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Arabic or Persian سندار
(sindar), which refers to a kind of large stone.... [
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Sindbald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Sindbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Sinderic m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Sindman m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with
man "man."
Sindmar m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Sindrad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
râd "counsel."
Sindram m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Sindward m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Sinenhlanhla f ZuluMeans "we have luck" in Zulu, from
sine "we have" and
inhlanhla "luck".
Sinforiano m Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), SpanishItalian, Portuguese and Spanish form of
Symphorianus. Known bearers of this name include the Spanish writer and politician Sinforiano López (1780-1815), the Spanish socialist politician Sinforiano Madroñero (1902-1936) and the Paraguayan archbishop Juan Sinforiano Bogarín (1863-1949).
Singha m ThaiMeans "August" in Thai, a short form of สิงหาคม
(singhakhom).
Singkham m LaoFrom Lao ສິງ
(sing) meaning "lion" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Sinh m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 生
(sinh) meaning "living, alive".
Sinmara f Norse MythologyThe name of a giantess in the poem 'Fjǫlsvinnsmál' (a very late part of the Poetic Edda) whom scholars sometimes identify with the underworld goddess
Hel. The second element of this obscure character's name is often thought to be Old Norse
mara, which refers to a type of evil spirit or incubus in Germanic folklore... [
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Sinorice m African American (Rare)Meaning unknown. The best known bearer of this name is Sinorice Moss (b. 1983), a former professional player of American football.
Sinthgunt f Germanic MythologySinthgunt is a figure in Germanic mythology, attested solely in the Old High German 9th- or 10th-century "horse cure" Merseburg Incantation. In the incantation, Sinthgunt is referred to as the sister of the personified sun,
Sunna... [
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Síoda m IrishOriginally a Gaelic byname meaning "silk".
Síodhachán m Old IrishDerived from Irish
síodhach "peaceful" or "otherworldly" combined with a diminutive suffix. The adjective
síodhach is a variant of
sítheach, from
síth, basically meaning "settlement", hence both "peace" and "place inhabited by other world beings".
Siouxsie f English (Rare)Variant of
Susie, made famous by the British rock band
Siouxsie & The Banshees. This name is considered offensive to the Sioux Nation.
Siraj al-Din m ArabicMeans "lamp of the religion" from Arabic سراج
(sirāj) meaning "lamp, light, lantern" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".