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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.

Sayo f & m Yoruba
Means "make joy" in Yoruba.

Sayvonna f African American (Rare)

Seandale f & m African American
Unknown.

Seandre m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Sean and André.

Seaneka f African American
Variant of Shanika.

Sebhrenah f African American
Variant of Sabrina.

Seiakumokumo f Ijaw
Means "do not take me in a bad way" in Ijaw.

Seihia f Tiv
The name Originates from Tiv and it means "Peaceful Bird" or "One of a kind"

Seinabo f Western African (Expatriate, ?)
Variant of Sainabou.

Sejayda f African American
Combinations of the name Selena and Jayda.

Seko m & f Western African
child of the sun

Sele f & m Ijaw
Means "judge or plan carefully" in Ijaw.

Seledebo m & f Ijaw
Means "the chosen one" in Ijaw.

Selom m & f Western African
A Western African name used for both genders.

Selorm m & f Western African, Ewe
Means "God loves me" or "divine love" in Ewe.

Sena f & m Ewe
Means "destiny gives" in Ewe.

Senam m & f Western African

Senedra f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Sereba m & f Akan
Means "silver" in Akan.

Serita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sarita 1.

Serrita f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sarita 1.

Sethina f Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. This name is predominantly used in Ghana.

Seyi f & m Yoruba
Short form of Oluwaseyi.

Seyna f Western African (Rare)
Shortened form of Seynabou.

Shaakira f South African, African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakira.

Shabea f African American (Modern, Rare)

Sha'Carri f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakari, or perhaps a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Carrie... [more]

Shacoya f African American
Probably an invented name, possibly blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Sequoia.

Shadae f African American, Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Sade.

Shadasheia f African American

Shadreka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Pssibly intended to be a feminine version of Shadrach.

Shafonte f African American

Shahadi f African American (Rare)

Shaimiracle f African American

Shajuan f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha- combined with the name Juan 1 (See also Dajuan).

Shajuana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha- with the name Juana thus strictly making it the feminine form of Shajuan (See also Dejuana)

Shakari f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaborated form of Zulu Shaka or Hebrew Shachar. This name was used by American football player Willie Gault for his daughter born 1986.

Shakayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, kay and la, likely influenced by Shakila... [more]

Shakeela f Arabic, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic شكيلة (See Shakila).

Shakeema f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shakeisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chekesha, or simply a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Keisha.

Shakia f African American
An invented name, blending Chaka with Nakia.

Shakiera f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shakira.

Shakina f Arabic (Rare, ?), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Shekinah, or possibly an invented name based on the sound of names such as Shakia, Shanika and Shakila.

Shakita f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaquita.

Shakuwra f African American

Shakyla f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha and Kyla.

Shakyra f African American, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shakira or a combination of the prefix sha- with the name Kyra.... [more]

Shalaar f African American
beautiful strong

Shalana f English (American, Rare), African American, Trinidadian Creole (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Lana, perhaps based on Shalonda or Shelena.

Shalanda f African American
Variant of Shalonda.

Shaleah f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, lee and ya.

Shaleesa f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Leesa, possibly modelled on Jaleesa and Shelena.

Shalequan f African American

Shalexus f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Alexus.

Shalita f African American

Shalonda f African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic prefix sha with Yolanda or Rolanda... [more]

Shamara f Arabic, African American
Feminine form of Shamar.

Shamari f & m African American (Rare)

Shamaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shambrica f African American (Rare)

Shamekia f African American (Modern)
Apparently a variant of Shameka.

Shamequa f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shameka.

Shamesha f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix sha and Misha.

Shamiah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shamir m & f Biblical, African American
Variant of Shamira.

Shamontae f African American (Modern)
Modern name, perhaps a blend of the prefix Sha with Lamonte.

Shamya f African American (Modern)
An invented name, combining the phonetic elements sha, my and ya, and sharing a sound with other popular names such as Amaya and Shania... [more]

Shandarika f African American (Modern)
Perhaps a variant of Chandrika, influenced by the sound of Tariq?

Shandre f African American

Shandrea f African American (Rare)
Combination of Shana 1 and Andrea 1.

Shandreka f African American

Shandria f African American (Rare), Bahamian Creole
Variant of Shandrea.

Shandrika f African American

Shané f African American, Afrikaans
Probably a variant spelling of Shanae.

Shaneda f African American (Rare)

Shanedra f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Nedra, possibly influenced by Anitra.

Shanee f African American (Modern)

Shanella f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Chanel

Shangela f African American
Combination of the prefix sh with Angela.

Shani f African American, Swahili (?)
Allegedly means "wonder" in Swahili.

Shaniece f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shanieka f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shaniqa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanika.

Shanique f African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of the phonetic element sha and the name suffix nique (from Monique or Dominique)... [more]

Shanis f African American
Variant of Shanice.

Shanise f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shanisha f African American
Possibly an invented name using the popular phonetic elements sha, nee and sha.

Shanita f African American, American
Comes from the common name beginning shan- and the common name ending -ita.

Shannelle f African American
Variant of Chanel.

Shannette f English (American, Rare), African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Blend of the popular phonetic prefix sha with Annette or Jeannette.

Shanola f African American

Shanono m & f Hausa
Means "drink milk" in Hausa. This name is traditionally given to a child born when calves are being delivered.

Shanta f African American
Variant of Chanté. Also compare Shantae and Shawnta.

Shantanell f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Shantell.

Shantara f African American (Rare)
Contraction of Shana 1 and Tara 1.

Shantasia f African American (Rare)
Perhaps a blend of Shantae and Fantasia.

Shantaya f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Chanté.

Shante f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chanté.

Shantea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shanteese f African American

Shanteria f African American (Rare)

Shanteya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae.

Shantoria f African American (Rare)
Combination of Shantel or Shantae with Toria.

Shantoya f African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of Shan- (from names such as Shantae and Chantel) and Toya. Also compare Shantoria.

Shantrell f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of names such as Shantel and Montrell. Also see Latrell.

Shantrice f African American (Rare)
Blend of Shantae with the phonetic element trees (found in names such as Patrice, Latrice and Katrice).

Shanygne f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shanene influenced by the word cygne ("swan" in French). Kellie Shanygne Williams (1976-) is an American actress.

Shaoshanique f African American

ShaParis f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Paris 2.

Shaquanda f African American
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, quan and da.

Shaquanna f African American
Variant of Shaquana.

Shaquasha f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaquasia.

Shaquasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and the name Quasia. It can be spelled ShaQuasia, Sha'Quasia or Shaquasia.

Shaquese f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds of names such as Shaquila and Marquise.

Shaqueta f African American
Variant of Shaquita.

Shaquilla f African American
Feminine form of Shaquille.

Shaquisha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shakeisha.

Shaquita f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chiquita. Also taken form the elements Sha and Quita.

Shaquondra f African American (Rare)
Feminine form of Shaquan.

Shaquoya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shacoya; probably an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Shakia, Shaquila and Sequoia.

Sharae f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements sha and ray.

Sharaine f African American
Combination of Natasha and Loraine.

Shardae f African American
Variant of Sade.

Shardai f African American
Variant of Shardae, an anglicized variant of Yoruba Sade.

Sharday f African American (Modern)
Variant of Sade.

Shardiné f African American
Variant of Chardonnay.

Shareen f African American

Shareena f African American
Variant of Sharina.

Shareise f African American (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sharice f African American (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sharifiya f Hausa
Means "born during Ramadan" in Hausa.

Sharika f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sherika.

Sharisse f African American (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sharita f English, African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic element sha with the name Sarita 1.

Sharkeisha f African American (Rare)
An invented name, possibly a combination of the prefix Shar- and the name Keisha.

Sharkesha f African American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) and the name Chekesha.

Sharkeshia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sharkeisha.

Sharkia f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) with the name Shakia.

Sharkiesha f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sharkeisha.

Sharmekia f African American (Modern)
Possibly a blend of Charmaine and Shameka.

Sharmell m & f African American

Sharnell f African American (Modern)

Sharnise f African American (Modern)
Probably an invented name (compare Shanice, Charnette).

Sharonica f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix Sha (or otherwise names that begin with Sha(r)-, like Sharon) with Veronica.

Sharonne f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Sharon, possibly influenced by Shavonne or the phonetic elements sha and ron.

Sharquette f African American
An invented name I don’t know.

Shartaivea f African American (Modern)
A combination of the name prefix Shar, from such names as Sharmaine and Sharlene, and Octavia.

Shashanah f African American (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Probably an altered form of Shoshannah.

Shatara f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element sha and the name Tara 1.

Shatasha f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular prefix Sha with the name Tasha.

Shatea f African American (Rare)

Shatesia f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shatisha, which is probably a blend of the phonetic prefix sha with the name Latisha.

Shauneille f African American
Likely a combination of the names Shaun and Neille.... [more]

Shaunice f African American, Jamaican Patois, Caribbean

Shauntavia f African American
Combination of Shaun with tavia (such as in Octavia).

Shauntay f African American
Variant of Chaunté.

Shauntaya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae.

Shauntelle f African American
Variant of Chantal.

Shavandia f African American (Rare)

Shavante f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonte.

Shavell f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Shavelle f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Shavonda f African American
Blend of Shavonne and Vonda, or a combination of the phonetic element sha with the name Vonda.

Shavone f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shavonica f African American
An invented name possibly inspired by Shavonne and Monica.

Shavontae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonte.

Shavontay f African American
Variant of Shavonte.

Shavonte f & m African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Shavonne using the phonetic element tay or simply a combination of the phonetic elements sha, von and tay.

Shawana f African American
Possibly a combination of the phonetic element sha and the name Juana. Also compare Shawanda.

Shawanda f African American
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Wanda.

Shawanna f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shajuana and Shawana.

Shawdai f African American
Variant of Sade.

Shawnikwa f African American
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shawniqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shawnique f African American (Modern, Rare)
Feminization of Shawn by adding the fashionable suffix -ique

Shawnta f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantae. Rarely used as a variant of Shawn.

Shawntae f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shawntay f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shawntaya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shantaya.

Shawntaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shawnte f African American
Variant of Chanté.

Shawntee f African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Shawn.

Shawntel f African American
Variant of Chantel using Shawn.

Shayanna f African American
Combination of Shay 1 and Anna.

Sheika f African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name using the same sounds found in names such as Keisha (of which this is an anagram) and Chaka, or perhaps a feminine form of Sheikh; compare the English vocabulary word sheika or sheikha meaning "female sheikh".

Sheinelle f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanel.

Sheka f African American
Variant spelling of Sheika.

Shekia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shakia.

Shekila f African American

Shekiyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shekia.

Shelanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Shelisha f African American (Rare)

Shelita f African American

Shellaine f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shellane.

Shellane f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shelaine.

Shelonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Shemeka f African American (Modern)
variant of Shamika.

Shemia f African American

Shemika f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shamika.

Sheneeka f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanika.

Shenelle f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Chanel.

Shenette f African American

Sheniece f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanice.

Shenika f African American
Variant of Shanika.

Shenise f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shenisha f African American
A Semetic origin. ... [more]

Shenosha f African American
Variant of Shahnoza.

Sheqi f African American
American English

Shequetta f African American (Modern)

Shequile f African American
Happiness

Shequillo f African American
The Heaven of God

Sherane f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Lorraine, Charmaine, and Jermaine... [more]

Sherea f African American

Shereka f African American
Variant of Sherika.

Sherell f African American
Variant of Cheryl or Charalle.

Sherian f African American
Likely an elaboration of Sheri.

Sherica f African American (Modern, Rare), Jamaican Patois, Filipino (Rare)

Sherika f African American (Modern, Rare)

Sherita f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Sherry or variant of Charita.

Shermekia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shernette f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shernold m & f African American

Shevelle f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Shevontae f African American
An elaboration of Shevon.

Sheyte f African American

Shikeel f African American
Indepedent Lifestyle ... [more]

Shima m & f Tiv
Shima means heart in Tiv language

Shimaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shinikqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".

Shiwana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shawana.

Shiwanah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shiwana.

Shola f Western African

Shola m & f Yoruba, African
Short form of names that end with "sola", such as Olusola or Adesola. R&B singer Shola Ama is a well-known bearer.

Sholanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Sholonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Shomari m & f African American

Shondell f & m African American (Modern, Rare)

Shondrea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shandrea.

Shondrella f African American (Rare)
Combination of Shondra with Ella.

Shonelle f African American
Variant of Shanelle.

Shonette f African American

Shonice f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shonta f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shontae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shontavia f African American
Variant of Shauntavia.

Shontaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shonte f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shontell f African American
Variant of Chantel.

Shontoya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of names such as Chantel or Chanté and LaToya.

Shourvoisier m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Bastardization and transferred use of the surname Courvoisier.

Shrhonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shronda f African American
Contracted variant of Sharonda.

Shukeya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shakia.

Shunda f African American (Rare)

Shundra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chandra.

Shuntay f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shuron f African American

Shyelle f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of the phonetic element shy (from names such as Shiloh and Shyanne) with the popular name suffix elle... [more]

Shymiracle f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix shy and Miracle. Also compare Amiracle.

Shyrielle f African American
Means beautiful meadow

Sia f Western African, Manding

Siearriaua f African American
Variant of Sierra or Cierra.

Siedah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Saida or Sayyida. A known bearer is American singer and songwriter Siedah Garrett (1960-), born Deborah Christine Garrett.

Sienellie f African American

Sierraleone f English (American, Rare), African American
Taken directly from the country Sierra Leone.

Signifagance f African American (Rare)
Misspelling of "significance."

Síilene m & f Bandial
Means "they (cows) make (birds) fly" in Bandial.

Sijuola f Yoruba
Means "wealth opener" or "open the eyes of wealth" in Yoruba.

Simaya f African American
An elaboration of Maya 2.

Simi f Yoruba
Short form of Simidele.

Simidele f Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba. ... [more]

Simileoluwa f & m Yoruba
I rest on the Lord

Sinceria f African American (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Sincere.

Siniya f African American (Rare, ?), Obscure (?)
Variant of Saniyah.

Sinmiloluwa f & m Yoruba
Means "rest in the lord" in Yoruba.

Sípimbore m & f Bandial
Means "they (cows) face each other" in Bandial.

Sira f Ogoni
Means "first daughter" in Khana.

Sissieretta f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a combination of Sissie and Retta. This name was borne by Sissieretta Jones (1868-1933), an American opera singer (whose mother's name was Henrietta).

Sobenna m & f Igbo

Sobodu m & f Yoruba

Sogo m & f Yoruba
Means "makes glory", a short form of Oluwasogo.

Sogolon f Western African

Sokhna f African American (Rare), Various (?)
Variant of Sakina.

Somayina f & m Igbo
The name of Igbo origin means "I am not alone."

Somtochukwu f & m Western African, Igbo
Means "praise God with me" in Igbo.

Sona f Western African
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Sonceria f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is Sonceria Berry (1955—), Secretary of the US Senate.

Sondrea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sondra influenced by Andrea 2.

Sonequa f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua, possibly using the phonetic element son. A famous bearer is American actress Sonequa Martin-Green.

Soniece f African American (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Sonia using the phonetic suffix nees (found in names such as Denise and Bernice).

Sonita f African American

Sonji f African American
Meaning unknown, possibly a form of Sophia. Sonji Roi was the name of the first wife of boxer Muhammad Ali.

Sonomo f & m Ijaw
Means "seven" in Ijaw. It is typically given to a seventh child, or a child born prematurely in the seventh month.

Sope m & f Yoruba
Means "be grateful" in Yoruba.

Sophelia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Sophia and Ophelia.

Sordum f & m Ogoni
Means "time of life" in Khana.

Sorle f & m Ogoni
Khana for "there's time" (as in, you have time to do something)... [more]