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Sólbrá f IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
sól "sun" and
brá "eyelash" (or "to shine" or "to blink").
Soleá f Spanish (European)Either a dialectal form of the name
Soledad (reflecting the Andalusian pronunciation) or after the
soleá, one of the basic forms of flamenco music, also coming from Spanish
soledad ("loneliness").
Solembum m Literature, Pet"A wise person who listens well. Sometimes mysterious."
Found in the INHERITANCE CYCLE- a were-cat (cat that can change into human) has the name Solen m & f BretonBreton variant of
Solène used as both a masculine and feminine name.
Sóleyð f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
sól "sun" and
auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches; fate, destiny".
Solidea f Italian (Rare)Allegedly directly taken from the Italian expression
sola idea meaning "(the) only idea". In the early 20th century, anarchists often gave this name to their daughters to spite traditional Catholic names.
Solja f FinnishFemale variant of archaic Finnish masculine name Sotia, meaning unknown.
Sollaug f NorwegianVariant of
Solveig or a combination of the Old Norse name elements
sól "sun" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Solomzi m XhosaMeans "eye of the home" in Xhosa, figuratively "guardian of the family".
Solot m ThaiMeans "sixteen" in Thai, referring to the sixteen planes of the Form Realm (Rūpadhātu) in Buddhist cosmology. The word is ultimately derived from Sanskrit षोडश
(ṣóḍaśan).
Solrun f Danish, NorwegianThe first element of this name is derived from either Old Norse
sól "sun", Old Norse
salr "house, living room" (see also
Salabert) or Old Norse
sölr "yellow, sallow." The second element of this name is derived from Old Norse
rún "secret lore."
Solsa m Chechen (Rare)Taken from the name of Seska Solsa, a figure in Chechen and Ingush mythology equivalent to the Ossetian
Sosruko.
Solstice f & m English (Modern, Rare)Derived from Latin
solsticium and thus ultimately from
sol "sun" and
stito "to stand still". The English word
solstice refers to two times of the year when the sun's apparent position in the sky reaches its northernmost or southernmost extremes.... [
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Solstråle f & m Swedish (Modern, Rare)Means "ray of sunshine" in Swedish (a combination of Swedish
sol "sun" and
stråle "ray, beam"). It's also used as an affectionate term for a happy person, often a child.
Solvita f LatvianPopularly viewed as a combination of Latin
sol "sun" and
vita "life", it may have originated as a variant of
Solveiga formed using a diminutive suffix... [
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So-mang f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 所望
(so-mang) meaning "wish, hope, desire" (as a name, often written in hangul). Other hanja combinations are possible.
Sombat m & f ThaiMeans "fortune, wealth, prosperity" in Thai.
Somboun m & f LaoMeans "full, complete, perfect" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit सम्पूरण
(sampūraṇa).
Sombun m & f ThaiMeans "perfect, complete, whole" in Thai. This can also be another way of transcribing the name สมบุญ (see
Somboon).
Somchanh m & f LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ຈັນ
(chanh) meaning "moon".
Somchay m & f LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ໃຈ
(chay) meaning "heart, mind, spirit".
Somchet m ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and เจต
(chet) meaning "mind, thought, idea, intention".
Somchit m & f Thai, LaoFrom Thai สม
(som) or Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and Thai จิต
(chit) or Lao ຈິດ
(chit) meaning "mind, heart, soul".
Somdet m ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and เดช
(det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Somdy m & f LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ດີ
(dy) meaning "good, fine, nice".
Somersault f Obscure (Modern)From the English word
somersault, a kind of acrobatic exercise, derived from French
sombresault, ultimately derived from Latin
supra "over" and
saltus "jump, leap". In 2024, Australian singer-songwriter Sia's daughter was given this name.
Somerset m English (British)The name of an English county used as a personal name. It is derived from Old English and may mean “the people of the summer settlement” or “settlers by the sea-lakes”. It is often translated as "the land of the summer people".
Somjai f & m ThaiMeans "satisfied, pleased, content" in Thai.
Somkeo m & f LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ແກ້ວ
(keo) meaning "gem, jewel".
Somkhit m & f Thai, LaoFrom Thai สม
(som) or Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and Thai คิด
(khit) or Lao ຄິດ
(khit) meaning "think, consider".
Somkiat m ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
Somlak f & m ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and ลักษณ์
(lak) meaning "characteristic, quality".
Sommai m & f Thai, LaoFrom Thai สม
(som) or Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, proper, suitable" and Thai หมาย
(mai) or Lao ໝາຍ
(may) meaning "wish, aim, intend".
Somnuek m & f ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and นึก
(nuek) meaning "think, consider".
Somnus m Roman MythologyMeans "sleep" in Latin. In Roman mythology Somnus was the personification of sleep, the equivalent of the Greek god
Hypnos. He was the son of
Nox (Night) and the brother of Mors (Death).
Somphet m & f LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ເພັດ
(phet) meaning "diamond".
Somphian f & m ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and เพียร
(phian) meaning "persevere, persist".
Somphit f & m ThaiMeans "appropriate to look at" from Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and พิศ
(phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Somphon m ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Somphone m & f LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing".
Somphong m Thai, LaoFrom Thai สม
(som) or Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "suitable, well-matched" combined with Thai พงษ์/พงศ์
(phong) or Lao ພົງ
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Somphop m ThaiMeans "happening, occurence, meeting" or "birth" in Thai.
Somphot m ThaiMeans "banquet, feast, celebration" in Thai. It can also be formed from Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and โภชนะ
(photchana) meaning "food, meal".
Somphou f & m LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain".
Sompong m & f ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and ปอง
(pong) meaning "desire, intend".
Somprasong m & f ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and ประสงค์
(prasong) meaning "wish, desire".
Somrak m & f ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and รักษ์
(rak) meaning "protect, guard, defend".
Somsack m LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ສັກ
(sak) meaning "rank, power, authority".
Somsi f & m ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and ศรี
(si) meaning "honour, glory, splendour".
Somsong f & m ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and ทรง
(song) meaning "shape, form, figure".
Somsouk m & f LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ສຸກ
(souk) meaning "health, ease, happiness, joy".
Somsuda f ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable" and สุดา
(suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".
Somwang m & f ThaiMeans "to have one's hopes fulfilled" in Thai.
Somxay m LaoFrom Lao ສົມ
(som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ໄຊ
(xay) meaning "victory".
Somyot m ThaiFrom Thai สม
(som) meaning "worthy" and ยศ
(yot) meaning "rank, title".
Sonata f Lithuanian, English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)From a musical term for a musical composition for one or a few instruments (piano frequently being one of them) in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo, derived from the feminine past participle of Italian verb
sonare (modern
suonare) meaning "to play (an instrument); to sound."
Sonay f & m TurkishFrom Turkish
son meaning "last, final" and
ay meaning "moon, month".
Sonexay m LaoFrom Lao ສອນ
(sone) meaning "teach" or "weapon, arrow" and ໄຊ
(xay) meaning "victory".
Song m & f ChineseDerived from the Chinese character 嵩 (
sōng) meaning "highty; lofty (literarian term referred to a mountain)" or 松 (
sōng) meaning "pine tree" or 颂 (
sòng) meaning "to acclaim; hymn; ode"... [
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Songchai m ThaiFrom Thai ทรง
(song) meaning "to hold, to bear, to possess" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Song-i f & m KoreanFrom native Korean 송이
(song-i), referring to a bunch of flowers, grapes or mushrooms and also a flake of snow. It can also be written with hanja, combining a
song hanja, like 松 meaning "pine (tree)" or 訟 meaning "dispute; quarrel," with an
i hanja, such as 伊, 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 夷 meaning "barbarian."
Songkiat m ThaiMeans "honourable, respectable, noble" in Thai.
Songko m JavaneseFrom Javanese
sangka meaning "origin, source, cause, beginning".
Songkran m & f ThaiFrom the name of a festival celebrated in April that marks the beginning of the Thai New Year. The name itself ultimately comes from Sanskrit सङ्क्रान्ति
(sankranti) meaning "the passage of a planet from one position to another".
Songphon m ThaiFrom Thai ทรง
(song) meaning "to hold, to bear, to possess" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Songsak m ThaiFrom Thai ทรง
(song) meaning "to hold, to bear, to possess" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Songsit m ThaiFrom Thai ทรง
(song) meaning "have, possess, uphold" and สิทธิ์
(sit) meaning "right, authority, privilege".
Songwut m ThaiFrom Thai ทรง
(song) meaning "to hold, to bear, to possess" and วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "prosperity, knowledge, wisdom".
Songye m ChineseFrom Chinese 松
(sōng) meaning "pine tree, fir tree" combined with 叶
(yè) meaning "leaf", 晔
(yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 野
(yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", 业
(yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements" or 烨
(yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid"... [
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Sonomi f JapaneseThis name can be used to combine 苑 (en, on,
sono, u.tsu) or 園 (en,
sono) meaning "garden, park" with 美 (bi,
mi, utsuku.shii, yoshi) meaning "beauty" or 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makotoni,
mi, michi.ru, mino(.ru)), which means "reality, truth."
Sonthi m ThaiMeans "combining, joining, connecting" in Thai.
Sooronbay m KyrgyzDerived from Kyrgyz соорон
(sooron) meaning "soothing, comforting, consolation" combined either with бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy" or the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master"... [
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Sopha f ThaiMeans "beautiful, radiant" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit शोभा
(shobha).
Sophal m & f KhmerMeans "good fruit" in Khmer, from the សុ
(so) meaning "good" and ផល
(phal) meaning "fruit".
Sophat m & f KhmerMeans "well-born, well-grown" in Khmer, of Sanskrit origin.
Sopheak m & f KhmerMeans "good face" from Khmer សុ
(so) meaning "good" and ភក្ត្រ or ភ័ក្រ្ត
(pheak) meaning "face".
Sophear m & f KhmerMeans "beautiful" or "radiance, splendour" in Khmer.
Sophieke f DutchPet form of
Sophie, but it is also a diminutive form of the name because it has the diminutive suffix -ke at the end.
Sophilos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [
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Sophon m & f Thai, KhmerMeans "beautiful, lovely, pretty" in Thai and Khmer. It is solely used as a masculine name in Thailand while it is unisex in Cambodia.
Sophonie m & f French (Rare)French form of
Sophonias. It was originally strictly a masculine name, but it has been used on females since the late 1980s, which is probably due to the name's strong resemblance to
Sophie.
Sopiko f GeorgianDiminutive of
Sopio. A notable bearer of this name was the Georgian actress Sopiko Chiaureli (1937-2008).
Soprata f Ancient GreekCorruption or misspelling of
Sopatra, which is usually encountered in connection to the 7th-century saint Sopatra.
Sora f Medieval RomanianDerived from Romanian
soră "sister". This name was borne by the sister of Ștefan cel Mare (
Stephen the Great in English).
Sorachi m Japanese (Modern, Rare)From the name of a river in western Hokkaido (空知), derived from Ainu ソラㇷ゚チペッ
(Sorapchipet), combined from ソ
(so) meaning "waterfall" and ラㇷ゚
(rap) meaning "to descend" with the plural suffix チ
(chi) and ペッ
(pet) meaning "river."... [
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Sorghey f ManxManx form of
Sorcha. This name was traditionally Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated
Sarah.
Sori f & m KoreanFrom native Korean 소리
(sori) meaning "sound; voice, tone." It can also be written with hanja, combining a
so hanja, like 笑 meaning "laughter," 昭 meaning "bright," 沼 meaning "nail; pond; marsh" or 素 meaning "origin; foundation, basis," with a
ri hanja, such as 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 里 meaning "village."