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Sofon m Medieval RussianRussian variant of
Sofoniya. Technically, this name can also be the Russian form of the ancient Greek name
Sophon, but that particular etymology seems to be quite rare in the Russian context.
Sohag f & m BengaliMeans "love, affection" in Bengali, ultimately from Sanskrit सौभाग्य
(saubhagya).
Sohaib m Arabic, UrduAlternate transcription of Arabic صهيب (see
Suhaib), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Sohibjamol f Uzbek, TajikDerived from Arabic صَاحِب
(ṣāḥib) meaning "owner, possessor, holder" combined with جَمَال
(jamāl) meaning "beauty".
So-Hyeon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 昭
(so) meaning "bright, luminous", 素
(so) meaning "plain, simple" or 所
(so) meaning "place, location" combined with 賢
(hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise" or 炫
(hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter"... [
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So-I f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 素
(so) meaning "plain, simple" combined with 李
(i) meaning "plum, plum tree" or 怡
(i) meaning "joy, harmony". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Sōichirō m JapaneseDerived from the Japanese kanji 宗 (
sō) meaning either "ancestor, clan" and "esteemed, respectful" or 總 (
sō) meaning "overall; altogether" combined with 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (
rō) meaning "son" or 朗 (
rō) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful".... [
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Soja f GermanGerman variant of
Zoya. It coincides with the German word for "soy (beans)".
So-jin f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 素 (
so) meaning "plain, simple", 昭 (
so) meaning "bright, luminous" or 少 (
so) meaning "few, little" combined with 珍 (
jin) meaning "precious, rare" or 眞 (
jin) meaning "real, genuine"... [
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Sojourner f English (Rare)From the English word meaning "one who stays temporarily (sojourns)", which is ultimately derived from the Latin elements
sub "under, until" and
diurnus "of a day" (from
diurnum "day"), via the vulgar Latin
subdiurnare "to spend the day"... [
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Sokni m Norse MythologyPossibly derived from the Old Norse verb
sœkja "to seek". In Norse mythology he was king of what is now Norway.
Nórr killed him and took possession of his kingdom.
Sokrat m Abkhaz, Albanian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian (Rare), Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Socrates in various languages. In Georgia, this name is a variant of
Sokrate, which is the standard Georgian form of the aforementioned name.
Sol f & m Korean (Modern)From native Korean 솔
(sol) meaning "pine (tree)," also written in such hanja as 率
(sol) meaning "taking care; pursuit; following."
Sol m Roman MythologyTaken from Latin
sol, meaning "sun". This was the name of the personification of the Sun in Roman mythology, its Greek equivalent being
Helios.
Solal m French (Modern), LiteratureTransferred use of the Jewish surname. It was first used as a given name by Albert Cohen on the titular character of his 1930 novel
Solal of the Solals.
Solar m LiteratureSolar Pons is a fictional detective created by the writer August Derleth.
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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