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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the sound is _a*.
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Sabil m & f Arabic
Means "road, way, path" in Arabic.
Sabila f Arabic, Indonesian
Strictly feminine form of Sabil.
Sabilah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سبيلة (see Sabila), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Sabína f Icelandic (Rare), Slovak
Icelandic and Slovak form of Sabina.
Sabinchen f German (Rare)
German diminutive of Sabine. Rarely, if ever, used as an official given name.... [more]
Sabineke f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Sabine, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
Sabinka f Czech
Diminutive of Sabina.
Sabira f Arabic, Urdu, Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Feminine form of Sabir.
Sabirah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic صابرة (see Sabira).
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 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]
Sabree f English
Diminutive of Sabrina.
Sabria f Various
The name Sabria may be a simplification of the Arabic name Sabriyya "patient" of a short form of Sabrina.... [more]
Sabriel f & m Literature, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
There are multiple explanations for the etymology of this name. One is that it is a variant form of Sabrael. An other is that it is derived from Hebrew sabi "stop, rest" combined with el "God", thus meaning "(the) rest of God"... [more]
Saby f Muslim
This name means “A lovely young lady”.
Sắc m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 色 (sắc) meaning "colour, tint, hue".
Sacheen f Various (Rare)
In the case of the American actress and activist Sacheen Littlefeather (born Maria Louise Cruz; 1946-2022), who adopted it as her stage name, she claimed it means "little bear" in Navajo. The initial syllable resembles the Navajo word shash meaning "bear".
Sachia f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sachie f Japanese
From 祥 (sachi) meaning means "happiness, fortune, good omen, auspiciousness" and 江 (e) meaning "bay, inlet". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sachiha f Japanese (Rare)
From 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness, good fortune" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sachiho f Japanese
From Japanese 倖 (sachi) meaning "happiness, luck", 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 祥 (sachi) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 早 (sa) meaning "early, fast", 禄 (sa) meaning "fief, allowance, pension, grant, happiness", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "walk", 保 (ho) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support", 甫 (ho) meaning "for the first time, not until", 穂 (ho) meaning "ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)", or 宝 (ho) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables"... [more]
Sachika f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 愛 (ka) meaning "love, affection", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]
Sachimi f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sachina f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sachine f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sachino f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Sachiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sachlav f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "orchid" in Hebrew.
Sacred f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word sacred, meaning "made holy" or "solemn in a religious way".
Sada f & m Japanese
From 定 (sada) meaning "certain, true, definite, sure," also used as 貞, referring to chastity and virtue.... [more]
Sada f English (American)
Likely a pet form of Sarah (see Sadie). A famous bearer is actress Sada Thompson (1927-2011).
Sadakat f Turkish
Means "loyalty, faithfulness" in Turkish.
Sadako f Japanese
From Japanese 貞 (sada) meaning "chastity; virtue, faithfulness, uprighteous", 節 (sada) meaning "season", 定 (sada) meaning "determined", or 禎 (sada) "lucky, auspicious, blessed, good fortune" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Sadatu f Western African
Name of Liberian Orgin
Sade f Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Means "rain" in Finnish.
Sadeeka f Arabic
Feminine form of Sadiq.
Sadeigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sadie that was given to 5 girls in 2018.
Sadet f Turkish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from the Turkish name Saadet.
Sadiah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعدية (see Sadia), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Sadika f Bosnian, Arabic
Feminine form of Sadik.
Sadiqa f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Sadiq.
Sadiqah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic صادقة (see Sadiqa).
Sadirah f Persian
Variant of Sadira.
Sa'diya f Arabic, Uzbek
Alternate transcription of Arabic Sa'dia as well as the Uzbek form of the name
Sadiyah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعدية (see Sadia), as well as the Indonesian form.
Sadora f Ethiopian, English (American)
Sador is the Coptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' ribs by the lancet. Adding an "a" at the end feminizes it.... [more]
Sadye f English
Variant of Sadie.
Sae f & m Japanese
From 冴え (sae) meaning "clarity; skilfulness," also written with a combination of a sa kanji, like 小 meaning "small," 左 meaning "left," 佐 meaning "help," 紗 meaning "gauze," 沙 meaning "sand" or 三 meaning "three," and an e kanji, like 恵 meaning "wisdom," 枝 meaning "branch, bough," 栄 meaning "glory, prosperity," 英 meaning "wisdom, brilliance," 江 meaning "inlet, bay" or 重 meaning "fold, layer."... [more]
Saebie f English (Rare, Archaic)
Saebie seems to appear in only a few old documents and census records from the 1800s and early 1900s, mainly in the US, some in Australia. Quite a few of those bearers had Dutch or Frisian last names and relatives with Dutch and Frisian given names.... [more]
Saeda f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 小枝 (saeda) meaning "twig, spray" (compare Koeda).... [more]
Saeho f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" combined with 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saeka f Japanese
From Japanese 映 (sae) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saeki f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 冴希, 彩樹 or 彩木 with 冴 (go, ko, sa.eru, koo.ru, hi.eru) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skilful", 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sae) meaning "coloring, paint, makeup", 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber trees, wood" and 木 (boku, moku, ki, ko-) meaning "tree, wood."... [more]
Saeko f Japanese
This name can be spelled with 冴 (go, ko, sa.eru, koo.ru, hi.eru) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skillful" or 彩 (sai, irodo.ru, sae) meaning "coloring, paint" combined with 子 (ko, shi, ne) meaning "child"... [more]
Sael f German (Modern, Rare)
A newly created name, formed from the first two letters of the names of the parents Sanne and Eljero.
Saelynn f Obscure
Combination of the phonetic element sae with the popular name suffix lynn, likely inspired names like Jaelynn, Kaelynn or Raelynn.
Saemi f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 英 (e) meaning "English" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saena f Japanese
From Japanese 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 笑 (e) meaning "to laugh; laughter" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Safaria f Swahili
The name Safaria is the feminized version of the name Safari, meaning "journey" in Swahili
Safeya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic صفية (see Safiyya).
Saffraan f & m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Dutch saffraan meaning "saffron". In other words, this name is the Dutch cognate of Saffron.... [more]
Saffrijn f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Saffraan or (dutchization of) Saffron. It was probably created in an attempt to make either name more feminine and/or palatable to mainstream Dutch society, as the aforementioned two names are neither traditional nor obviously feminine by Dutch standards.... [more]
Saffy f English (British), Literature
Diminutive of names beginning with a similar sound, such as Saffron (as used in the children's novel Saffy's Angel (2001) by Hilary McKay). It was also used as an Anglicized form of Sadbh in Ella Griffin's novel Postcards from the Heart (2011).
Safiah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Safiyya.
Safiatou f Western African
Form of Safiyyah used in western Africa.
Safir f & m Turkish
Turkish form of Sapphire.
Safitri f Indonesian
Possibly a form of Savitri or derived from Indonesian fitri meaning "pure, natural".
Safiyah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic صفية (see Safiyya), as well as the Malay form.
Safura f Arabic, Azerbaijani
Variant transcription of Ṣaffūrah, the Arabic form of Zipporah. It is borne by Azerbaijani singer Safura Alizadeh (1992-).
Safwa f Arabic
Means "elite, best, prime" in Arabic.
Safwah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic صفوة (see Safwa), as well as the Malay form.
Safwat m & f Arabic
Means "best, finest" in Arabic, from the word صَفَا (safa) meaning "pure, clear".
Sagan f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sagan, often given after American astronomer Carl Sagan.
Sagga f Swedish (Rare)
Diminutive of Sara traditionally found in Norrland.
Saghar f Persian (Modern), Pashto (Modern), Azerbaijani (Modern), Urdu (Archaic)
Saghar is a feminine given name of Persian origin (before the Islamic reformation into Iran). In Farsi, Saghar (ساغر) generally means “Wine glass / cup / goblet / bowl" or "The heart of philosopher” along with multiple different meanings in Persian & Urdu speaking countries... [more]
Sagi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 詐 (sa) meaning "scam" combined with 欺 (gi) meaning "fraud". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sagi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 鷺 (sagi) meaning "heron". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Sagie m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Sagi and Sagit.
Sagie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of the name Sage.
Sagine f French, Haitian Creole
French genus name for the plant 'pearlwort,' most often used in French-speaking Haiti and Canada.
Sagiri f Japanese
From 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 早 (sa) meaning "early, fast" combined with 霧 (kiri) meaning "paulownia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sagitta f Ancient Roman, Astronomy, Swedish (Rare)
Means "arrow" in Latin. ... [more]
Sagka f Sami
Sami form of Saga.
Sahana f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 咲 (sa), from 咲く meaning "to bloom", 沙 (sa) meaning "1/1,000,000", or 紗 (sa) meaning "silk gauze, gossamer" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana), both meaning "flower, essence, beauty, best thing, best days of one's life".... [more]
Səhər f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Sahar.
Sahar m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Derived from סַהַר (Sahar) meaning "crescent"
Saharnaz f Persian
From Arabic سحر (saḥar) meaning "dawn" combined with Persian ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort".
Sahib m & f Arabic
Means "companion, friend" in Arabic.
Sahime f Japanese
From Japanese 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahka f Sami
Southern Sami form of Sigrid.
Saho f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Sahoji f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 保 (ho) meaning "guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty" combined with 路 (ji) meaning "a road, a street". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahoka f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" or 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 穂 (ho) meaning "grain" combined with (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 加 (ka) meaning "increase"... [more]
Sahoko f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahomi f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain" combined with 見 (mi) meaning "view, perspective, to see" or 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahota f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend" combined with 田 (ta) meaning "paddy, field". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sai f & m Indian, Pakistani
It means "saint", "master", or "lord" in Sindhi and Marathi, from the Dari Persian "sāyæ"... [more]
Saiah f & m African American
Diminutive of Isaiah.
Saïda f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Sa'ida used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Saidee f English (American)
The name Saidee means "princess". It is a alternative spelling to the popular spelling Sadie.
Saika f Japanese
From 彩 (sai) meaning "colorful, vibrant" or 菜 (sai) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 霞 (ka) meaning "cloud, mist". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Saiko f Japanese
From Japanese 宰 (sai) meaning "superintend" or 最 (sai) meaning "most, greatest" combined with 好 (ko) meaning "what one likes, fondness". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saitako f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saita) meaning "blossom" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sajeda f Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic ساجدة (see Sajida), as well as the Bengali form.
Sajida f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Sajid.
Sajidah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ساجدة (see Sajida), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Sakaeko f Japanese
From Japanese 栄 (sakae) meaning "glory, honour" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakai f Japanese
From 宇 (sakai) meaning "eaves, roof, the whole world, the universe". Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.
Sakaki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 榊 (sakaki), the word for a flowering evergreen tree native to warm climates across Asia. The tree is considered sacred in the Shinto religion. The name was chosen for one of the main characters in the Japanese manga/anime series, Azumanga Daioh.
Sakako f Japanese
From 皐⁠ (sawa, sakai, satsuki, ko, akira, noboru, oka, susumu, takashi) meaning “swamp, shore” or 冴⁠ (sa.eru, sae, hi.eru, ko.ru, go, ko) "be clear, serene, cold, skillful” added to 耶⁠ (ya, ja, ka) an interrogative particle, which is then combined with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)".
Sakana f Tamil
a sot of rhythum in cultural music.
Sakhon m & f Thai
Means "river, sea, ocean" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit सागर (sāgara).
Sakhorn m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สาคร (see Sakhon).
Sakiha f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakihime f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakiho f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (saki) meaning "good luck, good fortune; happiness" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "walk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakika f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakiki f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakiku f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" combined with 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakina f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakinah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سكينة (see Sakina), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Sakine f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 季 (ki) meaning "younger brother" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakka f Sami
Variant of Sahka.
Sako f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakon m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สาคร (see Sakhon).
Sakorn m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สาคร (see Sakhon).
Sakoto f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" combined with 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp. Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Saku m & f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 咲 (saku, sa) meaning "blossom", 作 (saku) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 朔 (saku) meaning "conjunction (astronomy), first day of month, north", 索 (saku) meaning "cord, rope, searching, inquiring", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 小 (sa) meaning "little, small", 爽 (sa) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 朝 (sa) meaning "morning", or 颯 (sa) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 公 (ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 矩 (ku) meaning "ruler", or 丘 (ku) meaning "hill, knoll"... [more]
Sakuka f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (saku) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakuko f Japanese
From 作 (saku) meaning "make, production, prepare, build" or 咲 (saku) meaning "to bloom" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sakula f & m Korean
From Korean Hangul 사쿠라 (sakula) meaning "cherry blossom", making it the Korean cognate of Sakura.
Sakulrat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sakunrat.
Sakumi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 玖 (ku) meaning "nine" combined with 三 (mi) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakuna f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom" or 朔 (saku) meaning "first day of lunar month" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 生 (na) meaning "live", 命 (na) meaning "life, fate, destiny" or 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree"... [more]
Sakunrat f Thai
From Thai สกุล (sakun) meaning "family, lineage, ancestry" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Sakurae m & f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 咲 (e) meaning "(flowers) bloom, come out". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sakurasō f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 桜草 (sakurasō) meaning "primrose" which comes from combining 桜 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom" with 草 (kusa, sō) meaning "grass, herb". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can also form this name.
Sakuya m & f Japanese, Japanese Mythology
As a unisex name, it can be used as 咲也, 咲哉, 咲弥, 朔夜 or 朔椰 with 咲 (shou, sa.ku, -zaki) meaning "bloom, blossom", 朔 (saku, tsuitachi) meaning "conjuction (astronomy), first day of the month", 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (sai, kana, ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what", 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night" and 椰 (ya, yashi) meaning "coconut tree."... [more]
Sakuyako f Japanese
From Japanese 朔 (saku) meaning "first day of lunar month", 夜 (ya) meaning "night" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sala f Yiddish (Russified)
Yiddish name of unknown meaning.
Salam m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "peace" in Arabic. It is a unisex name in most Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Salamah m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلامة (see Salama), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Salamasina f Samoan
Name of a queen of Samoa. The name is held with respect there and is only meant for the royal family. It means "forever".
Salas f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "halls, rooms" in Spanish. It is from a devotional title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Salas, meaning "Our Lady of the Halls". This is the name of a hermitage in Huesca, Spain.
Saleha f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Urdu, Bengali
Arabic alternate transcription of Saliha as well as the usual Malay, Indonesian, Urdu, and Bengali form.
Salesia f German (Rare)
Probably a feminisation of the surname Sales borne by the Roman Catholic saint Francis de Sales.
Saleta f Galician
Galician form of Salette.
Salete f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese form of Saleta.
Sal-gu f Korean
Means "Apricot" (a sweet orange fruit) in Korean.
Salhah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic صالحة (see Salha), as well as a Malay variant.
Sali f Jewish, Yiddish
Czechoslovakian Yiddish pet form of Sarah and Charlotte. See Sally.
Sali f Georgian
Diminutive of Salome. There might also be cases where the name is a georgianization of the English name Sally.... [more]
Salihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic صالحة (see Saliha), as well as the Malay form.
Salimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سليمة (see Salima), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Salimata f Western African
Form of Salima used in parts of western Africa.
Saling f Filipino
Diminutive of Rosalia, Salvacion, and other names containing sal.
Salisa f Thai
Means "embrace, hug, caress" in Thai.
Sallali f & m Cherokee
Means "squirrel", from the Cherokee sa lo li 'squirrel'.
Sallyann f English
Combination of Sally and Ann.
Sallyanne f English
Combination of Sally and Anne 1.
Salmah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Salma as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Salmawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Salma and the feminine suffix -wati.
Salme f German (East Prussian), Estonian, Finnish
East Prussian German, Estonian and Finnish contracted form of Salome. As an Estonian name, Salme is also associated with Estonian salm "poem, verse" and a dialectal word for "inlet, sound".
Salmey f Medieval German, German (Silesian, Archaic)
Medieval German form of Salome, used in what is today Germany and Austria from the 13th century onwards.
Salmi f & m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Means "peaceful, amicable" in Arabic.
Salo m & f Spanish
Short form of Salomón or Salomé.
Salomeja f Sorbian (Rare)
Sorbian form of Salome.
Salomeja f Polish (Rare)
Orthographic variant of Salomea.
Salsabeel f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلسبيل (see Salsabil).
Salsabil f Arabic
From the name of a water spring in paradise mentioned in verse 76:18 of the Quran. The term itself is of uncertain meaning, possibly of Akkadian origin.
Salsabilah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلسبيلة (see Salsabila), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Salseng f Garo
Means "bright sun" in Garo.
Salve f Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from the Marian hymn Salve Regina meaning "Hail Queen."
Salvia f Medieval French, English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Italian (Rare)
From the genus name of sage, an herb formerly used as medicine, which comes from Latin salvus "healthy, safe" (related to salvere "to save, to be saved"), referring to the plant's supposed healing properties... [more]
Salvie f Filipino
Diminutive of Salvacion or Salve 2.
Sálvora f Galician (Modern, Rare)
After the island of Sálvora, in Galicia. It possibly comes from a Celtic word meaning "salt" or "turbulent waters".
Salwaa f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلوى (see Salwa), as well as the Indonesian form.
Saly f Bosnian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Sara.
Salz f Spanish (European, Rare, Archaic)
From the title of Mary Virgen del Salz ("Virgin of the Willow"). This Marian devotion belongs to the town of Zuera (Spain).
Sam m & f Khmer
Meaning uncertain.
Sama- f Japanese
From Japanese 夏 (sama-) meaning "summer" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [more]
Samah f Arabic
Means "forgiveness, leniency" in Arabic, from the word سَمَحَ (samaha) meaning "to allow, to permit".
Samai m & f Thai
Means "time, age, era" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit समय (samaya).
Saman f Persian
Short form of the name Yasmin (said Yasmin or Yasaman in farsi), which refers to the jasmine flower. The name is also referenced in the Hafez 'Fal' poem book, popularly used in Persian culture during Nowruz, to tell fortunes, and for picking baby names.
Samaneh f Persian
Feminine form of Saman.
Samang f & m Thai
Means "good-looking, beautiful" in Thai.
Samanie f & m Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Samanie which seems to originate in Houma, Louisiana.
Samarinde f Dutch, Literature, Popular Culture
The use of this extremely rare name was inspired by a character from the 1992 book "Ik ook van jou" (English: "I love you too" - the literal translation is "I also of you"), who is featured much more prominently in the 2000 sequel "Ik omhels je met duizend armen" (English: "I embrace you with a thousand arms")... [more]
Sambath m & f Khmer
Means "fortune, wealth, prosperity" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit सम्पत्ति (sampatti).
Sameah f Hebrew
Means “happy” in Hebrew.
Samela f Literature, English
Likely coined by the English poet Robert Greene in the late sixteenth century for his poem "Samela", Samela is most likely a reworking of Semele.
Samer m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Samoe.
Samhain m & f English (Modern, Rare), Scottish (Modern, Rare)
From Irish and Scottish Gaelic Samhain, referring to the Gaelic festival, marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter, which is celebrated on the evening of 31st October and 1st November.
Sami f English
Variant of Sammy.
Samia f Medieval English
Possibly a feminine form of Samson.
Samiah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Samiya as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Samidare m & f Japanese
Means "early summer rain" in Japanese.
Samihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سامحة/سميحة (see Samiha), as well as a Malay variant.
Samin m & f Indonesian, Persian, Bengali, Urdu
Derived from Arabic ثمين (thamin) meaning "valuable, precious". It is a unisex name in Iran, Bangladesh and Pakistan while it is solely masculine in Indonesia.
Saminah f Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Thamina as well as the Indonesian form.
Samingad f Indigenous Taiwanese, Puyuma
Samingad means “unique” in Puyuma.
Samirah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سميرة (see Samira 1), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Samitioata f Polynesian, Samoan
Means "ocean glass" in Samoan, from sami "ocean" and tioata "glass".
Samniang f Thai
Means "accent, intonation, tone" in Thai.
Samoe m & f Thai
Means "always, constantly" or "even, level" in Thai.
Samphan m & f Thai
Means "related, connected" in Thai.
Samphas f & m Khmer
Means "perception, sensation, contact" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit स्पर्श (sparsha).
Samphoas f & m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer សម្ផស្ស (see Samphas).
Samphors f & m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer សម្ផស្ស (see Samphas).
Samphos f & m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer សម្ផស្ស (see Samphas).
Samphoss f & m Khmer
Means "perception, sensation, contact" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit स्पर्श (sparsha).
Samran m & f Thai
Means "happy, joyful" in Thai.
Samroeng m & f Thai
Means "rejoice" or "festive, cheerful" in Thai.
Samruai f & m Thai
Means "foppish, extravagant, dapper" in Thai.
Sam-soon f Korean
Variant transcription of Sam-sun.
Sam-sun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 三 "three" and 顺 "obey, submit to, go along with". It is also translated as "third daughter".
Samta f Hindi
Samta is a name originating from Hindi meaning ‘To be a competitor’.
Samu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 作 (sa) meaning "make, production, prepare, build", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 夏 (sa) meaning "summer", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 珊 (sa) meaning "coral, centimeter", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, gossamer", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" or 武 (mu) meaning "military, martial"... [more]
Samus f Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of the name Samantha that's used in the future.... [more]
Sản m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 產 (sản) meaning "to produce" or 㦃 (sản) meaning "perfect character, many, plenty".
San f Japanese
This name is used as 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three."... [more]
San m & f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of Sander and Sanne.
San m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 山 (san) meaning "mountain".
San m & f Burmese
Means "water spring" in Burmese.
San f & m Burmese
Means "model, standard, ideal" or "to enjoy, to take delight in" in Burmese.
San m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဆန်း (see Hsan).
Sana f Japanese
From Japanese 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thread" combined with 夏 (na) meaning "summer".
Sanae f Japanese
From 早 (sa) meaning "fast" and 苗 (nae) meaning "seedling, sprout". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sanaka f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 南 (na) meaning "south" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Sanako f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "help", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sanam f Persian, Urdu
Means "image, idol" or "love, sweetheart" in Persian and Urdu, ultimately from Arabic صنم (ṣanam).
Sanasarmaa f Mongolian
From сансар (sansar) meaning "space, cosmos" combined with the feminine suffix маа (maa).
Sanatsu f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" combined with 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sanbi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 賛美 or 讃美 (sanbi) meaning "praise, glorification."... [more]
Sanchir m & f Mongolian
Means "Saturn (planet)" or "Saturday" in Mongolian. Cognate to Shani 2.
Sandake f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Possibly a hellenized form of Old Persian Sandauka.
Sandara f Korean (Rare)
Means "grow up brightly and healthily" in Korean. A famous bearer is South Korean singer Sandara Park (1984-). Her name comes from the childhood nickname of general Kim Yu-shin (595 – 673).
Sandeul m & f Korean (Modern)
From adverb 산들 (sandeul), referring to the coolness and gentleness of the wind.
Sandey m & f English
Variant of Sandy.
Sandi f & m English
Variant of Sandy.
Sandrien f Dutch
Dutch form of Sandrine.
Sandybell f Popular Culture, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sandy and name suffix -bell (see Belle), taken from the main character of the Japanese anime series 'Hello! Sandybell' (originally spelled with final -e), first aired in Japan in 1981.... [more]
Sane f Japanese
From Japanese 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" combined with 寧 (ne) meaning "rather". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sanelma f Finnish
Old Finnish name of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, connects this name to the Finnish word for "story; poem" and ultimately to the Finnish verb sanella "to dictate". Sanelma may also be derived from the name Anelma.
Sáng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 灲 (sáng) meaning "morning, bright".
Sang m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 創 (sang) meaning "start, do, create, establish".
Sang m & f Balinese
From a title given to members of the Wesya caste as well as holy individuals, deities and monarchs.
Sang-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 常 (sang) meaning "common, frequent, reguar" or 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet" combined with 雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful"... [more]
Sanga m & f Thai
Means "majestic, dignified" in Thai.
Sang-ah f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 상아 (see Sang-a).
Sangat m & f Thai
Means "tranquil, peaceful, quiet" in Thai.
Sanggyai m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan སངས་རྒྱས (see Sangye).
Sang-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 (sang) meaning "mutual, together" or 祥 (sang) meaning "good luck, good omen" combined with 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter", 現 (hyeon) meaning "current, present", 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or 鉉 (hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron... [more]
Sang-Hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 상현 (see Sang-Hyeon).
Sangmo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan བཟང་མོ (see Zangmo).
Sangop m & f Thai
Means "peaceful, calm, quiet" in Thai.
Sanguan m & f Thai
Means "to conserve, to preserve" in Thai.
Sangwal f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Sangwan.
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).
Sangwian m & f Thai
Means "arena, enclosure, ring" in Thai.
Sangyal m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan སངས་རྒྱས (see Sangye).
Sangye m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan སངས་རྒྱས (sangs-rgyas) referring to the Buddha, derived from སངས (sangs) meaning "purified, cleansed" and རྒྱས (rgyas) meaning "extended, spread".
Sangyemo f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Combination of Sangye and Tibetan མོ (mo) meaning "female, woman".
Sanh m & f Vietnamese
Variant of Sinh.
Saniyə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Azerbaijani form of Saniye.
Sanneke f Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Sanne, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
Sano f & m Thai
Means "melodious, harmonious" in Thai.
Sanoa f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 杏 (a) meaning "apricot". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Sanon f Japanese
From Japanese 砂 (sa) meaning "sand" or 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 音 (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Sanong m & f Thai
Means "reply, answer" or "reciprocate, repay" in Thai.
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