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Salomie f Afrikaans
Variant of Salome.

Salrana f German (Modern)

Salucho m Old High German, Low German
Old High German short form of names containing the element salo meaning "dark, dusky, dirty gray" (related to English sallow and Old Norse sölr "dirty yellow").

Salvian m English
English form of Salvianus. This was the name of a Christian writer from the 5th century AD.

Samadhi f Indian (?), Mexican (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare), Various
From the Sanskrit word समाधि (samādhi) meaning "placing together", from सम (sama) "together" combined with the prefix आ (ā) and धा (dhā) "to place"... [more]

Samaire f English (Modern, Rare)
In the case of American actress Samaire Armstrong (1980-) it is most likely an invented name, though she has claimed it means "dawning sun" in Gaelic: 'My first name is Gaelic and means "dawning sun"... [more]

Samaria f Various, English (Modern), African American (Modern), Spanish (Mexican, Modern, Rare)
From the New Testament place name Samaria, which ultimately comes from the Hebrew verb שָׁמַר (shamar) meaning "to guard, to keep"... [more]

Samarra f English (Rare)
Variation of Samara used by bibliophiles in reference to the novel Appointment in Samarra in which Samarra refers to the location in Samarra, Egypt.

Samatha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Samantha.

Samatha m Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Shama.... [more]

Samayha f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Samaya.

Samella f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Feminized elaboration of Sam 1 or Samuel using the popular name suffix -ella (Compare Samuella/Samuela 1, Samatha and Samellen).

Sameric m English (Rare)

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.

Samhera f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Samira 1.

Samille f Portuguese (Brazilian), English

Sammuel m English
Variant of Samuel.

Sammyjo f English
Combination of Sammy and Jo.

Samoria f English (American, Rare)

Samsara f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Pali संसार (saṃsāra) "cycle of existence, endless rebirth, wheel of dharma", a term in Buddhism and Jainism.... [more]

Samuell m English (Rare), African American, Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Samuel.

Sanctus m English, African, Late Roman
Variant of Sanctius.

Sanders m English (British, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sanders.

Sandler m English
Transferred use of the surname Sandler

Sandolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Sandulf.

Sandrea f English (Rare)

Sandria f English (American, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Sandra or a variant of Xandria/Zandria

Sandrie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Pet form of Alexandra, Alexander, Sandra, Sander

Sandulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sanths "true, real" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Sandwin m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sanths "true, real" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Sanneke f Dutch, West Frisian
Variant of Sanne, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.

Sannock m Scots
Diminutive of Alexander.

Saphina f English (African)

Saphira f English, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Literature, Various
English variant and Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Sapphira. This is the name of Eragon's dragon in Christopher Paolini's 'Inheritance Cycle' series of books.

Saphire f English (Modern), Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Saphira.

Saphora f English (Rare)
Variant of Sephora.

Saphyra f English (Modern)
Variant of Saphira. Also see Sapphira.

Saphyre f English (Modern)
Variant of Sapphire.

Sarajah m & f English (Rare, Archaic)

Saralou f English (Rare)
Combination of Sara and Lou.

Saralyn f English
Combination of Sara and Lyn.

Saraman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with man "man."

Saramar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Saranne f English (Rare)
Variant of Saranna.

Sarchel m English (Rare)

Sarchie f & m English

Sarelda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Sarilda.

Sarella f English (American, Archaic)

Sarepta f English (American, Archaic)
From a biblical place name, Σάρεπτα (Sarepta) in Greek, derived from the Hebrew verb צָרַף (sarap) meaning "to smelt, refine and test (metal)". The Phoenician town of Zarephath (or Sarepta, its Greek name) was the site of a miracle of the prophet Elijah, who met a widow of Sarepta and restored her dying son to life... [more]

Sarette f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Sarah.

Sarhild f English (Archaic)
Variant of Sarahild.

Sariaha f African, English (African)
Name introduced in the early 2010s.

Sarilda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Serilda.

Sarinah f Dutch (Rare), English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Sarina.

Sarissa f Dutch (Rare)
Elaboration of Sara.

Sariyah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sariah. Its increase in popularity in the late 2010s and 2020s may be due to influencer Sariyah Panton.

Sarskia f English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Sashene f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Sacheen.

Satchal m English (American)
Old English (Satchel) but this is spelled with an "a" at the end. It's a noun- a real person's name, an American name, meaning 'unknown'. From the lyrics of one of Dave Mason's song: I'm a person not a purse.

Satella f English
Possibly derived from Latin satelles "attendant, guard". A known bearer of this name was Satella Sharps (1856-1875), daughter of American gunsmith Christian Sharps (1810-1874). Another known bearer is her daughter (who was named after her mother, because she had died while giving birth to her), American author Satella Sharps Waterstone (1875-1938).

Satrina f English (Modern, Rare)

Saummie m Scots
Diminutive of Saumal.

Sauncie f English (American, Rare)

Saunder m English (American)

Savanah f English
Variant of Savannah.

Savanne f Dutch

Savanny f English (Rare)

Savaric m Medieval Occitan, Germanic, Gascon
From Germanic sav or saba, both of unknown meaning and rik, meaning powerful.

Saviour m English (Rare)
Variant of Savior using the international spelling.

Saxleve f Medieval English
Derived from Old English seax "dagger" and leofu "love".

Saxonia f German
Allegoric personification of the state of Saxony (Germany). Very rarely used as a given name.

Scarlyn f English
Blend of Scarlett and Lyn.

Scefius m Anglo-Saxon Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sceafa.

Schafan m Biblical German
Variation of Shaphan used in the german bible translations.

Schakoh m Hunsrik
Hunsrik form of Jacó.

Schamir m Biblical German
German transcription of the Biblical name Shamir.... [more]

Schampi m German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Jean 1-Pierre.

Schàngi m Alsatian (Archaic)
Alsatian form of Jean 1.

Scharel m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Charles reflecting the French pronunciation.

Scharne f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Charne.

Scheena f English (Rare)

Scheina f German (Rare)
German transcription of Shayna.... [more]

Scheine f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Shayna.

Scherom m German (Rare)
Germanised spelling of Jérôme.

Scherry f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Schimko m German (Silesian, Archaic)
Diminutive of Siman.

Schirin f German
German transcription of the originally Persian name Shirin.

Schlamo m Yiddish
Yiddish variant of Shlomo. (See Solomon)

Schmaye m Yiddish
One of the Yiddish forms of Shemaiah.

Schneur m Yiddish
Originally Spanish name Senior (meaning "Master") ... [more]

Schnini f German (Rare)
Short form and pet name for Jeannine.

Scholar m English
It means "scholar", referring to a student or to someone intelligent.

Scholem m Yiddish
Yiddish form of Solomon.

Schönla f Yiddish
Diminutive of Schöne.

Schorse m Low German
Low German form of Georg.

Schosef m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Joseph, influenced by the French pronunciation of this name.

Schuyla f English
Feminization of Schuyler in the trend of Skyla.

Schweer m East Frisian
Contracted form of Schweder, first recorded in the 1400s.... [more]

Schwong m Hunsrik
Hunsrik form of João.

Schyler f & m English
Variant of Schuyler.

Science m English (American, Rare)
Middle English (denoting knowledge) from Old French, from Latin scientia, from scire ‘know.’

Scolace f Medieval English
English vernacular form of Scholastica. In England it was used as a Christian name from the late 12th century until the Protestant Reformation.

Scooter m English (American)
English nickname coming from the word scooter. Sometimes it might be used as a diminutive of Scott.

Scotlyn f English
Feminine variant of Scotland, using the popular name suffix -Lyn.

Scottia f American (South, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Scotia or a feminine form of Scott.

Scythia f English (Rare)

Seabert m Medieval English
Derives from the Old English name Sæbeorht from sæ meaning "sea" and beorht meaning "bright".

Seaborn m English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Seaborn, though in the case of many Puritans, it was given to children born at sea.

Seaburn m English
Variant of Seaborn.

Seafowl m Medieval English
Derived from the Old English elements sæ "sea" and fugol "bird".

Seairra f English
Variant of Sierra.

Seanine f English (Modern, Rare)

Seasidh f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a modern "Gaelicization" of Jessie 1.

Seattle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the place name Seattle.

Seawell m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of surname Seawell.

Sebella f English
Variant of Sabella or Isabella. Sebella Rose Winter is the name of the daughter of Eric Winter and Roselyn Sánchez.

Sebelle f English (Rare)

Seberga f Medieval English, Old Norse (Anglicized, ?)
Possibly derived from Old English elements sǣ meaning "sea" and burg meaning "fortress". This name might also be an Anglicization of the Old Norse name Sæbjørg.

Sebrina f English (American, Rare), Danish (Modern, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sabrina.

Sebring m Dutch

Secilia f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Cecilia.

Sedania f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sedany, itself a variant of Sidony.

Sedekia m Dutch
Modern Dutch form of Tzidqiyyahu (see Zedekiah) via its latinized form Sedecias.

Sedelia f English (American)

Sedemai f Medieval English
Variant of Sedemaiden, the medieval English form of Old English *Sidumægden or *Seodumægden.

Sedrick m English
Variant spelling of Cedric via Sedric. Also compare Cedrick. A known bearer of this name is the American retired football player Sedrick Ellis (b... [more]

Sédride f Anglo-Saxon (Gallicized)
French form of Sǣþrȳð.

Seemore m English (Archaic)
Variant of Seymour.

Sefanja m & f Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
Swedish, Afrikaans and Dutch form of Zephaniah.

Sefferl f Upper German
Upper German diminutive of Josefine. This name is strictly a diminutive and not used as a given name in its own right.

Seimone f English (Rare)
Variant of Simone 1.

Selaine f English (British)

Selanie f English (Rare)

Seleana f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Selena.

Selenda f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Selena or Celinda.

Selinda f English (American)
Variant of Celinda.

Selinde f Dutch (Rare)
This given name can be a Dutch variant of Sieglinde as well as be a combination of Selina with Linde.

Selioma f Medieval English
Etymology uncertain, although it is likely a form of Salome. It is attested in 16th Century England.

Sellius m German (East Prussian, Rare)

Selwina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Selwyn.

Semathi m Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Zillethai, as used in 1 Chronicles 12:20.... [more]

Senchia f Medieval English

Senekah f English (American)
Variant of Seneca

Seniqua f English (American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Seneca.

Senneca m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Seneca.

Seobhan f English (British, Rare)
Variant of Siobhan.

Sephare f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Zipporah.

Sephina f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic), Dutch (Rare, Archaic), English (Rare, Archaic)

Sephira f English
Variant of Saphira.

Sephora f Biblical Greek, English
Greek form of Zipporah.

Septina f English

Seralda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Serelda.

Sereena f English (Canadian)
Variant of Serena.

Serelda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Serilda.

Serenna f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Serena.

Serenne f English (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian variant of Serene.

Sergent m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sargent

Sergina f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), French (Quebec, Rare)
Rare feminine form of Sergio and Serge.

Seriana f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sirianna.

Sericea f English (American)
The name of a plant.

Serilda f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Sarahild. It was regionally popular in the Midwestern and Southern United States in the 19th century (see also Zerelda).

Serinna f Late Roman (Rare), English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
A rare name for girls is of Latin derivation, and the name Serinna means "serene, calm." Serinna is an alternate Serena (Latin) spelling used by Roman Christians.... [more]

Serpina f English (Rare)
Maybe a shortening from Proserpina.

Servian m Bulgarian, English, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, English and Ukrainian form of Servianus.

Sessile f English
English cognate of Cécile, influenced by the botanical term sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."

Sessily f English (Modern)
Variant of Cecily, influenced by the botanical term sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."

Sestina f English (American), Franco-Provençal, Spanish
Comes from the American surname Sestina. A sestina is “a type of poem that originated in France in the 12th century. The poem is credited to Arnaut Daniel, a Provençal troubadour who lived from 1180-1200... [more]

Settler m English

Sevilla f Spanish (Philippines, Rare), English (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Derived from the Spanish name for the city of Seville, in Spain (see Sevilla).

Sewenna f Medieval English
Latinized form of Sæwynn.

Seyanna f English (Australian, ?)
Variant of Ceanna.

Shabree f English (American)

Shaeley f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shaelie f English (Modern)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shaelin f English (Modern)
Variant of Shaelyn.

Shaffer m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Shaffer.

Shafter m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Shafter.

Shaiann f English (American)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shailee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shailey f English (Rare)
Variant of Shaylee. Sometimes used as a Diminutive of Shailene.

Shailyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Shaelyn.

Shaindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Shayna.

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

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.

Shalane f English, South African

Shalaya f English (American, Modern, Rare)

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

Shalean f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shalene.

Shaleen f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shalene.

Shalene f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and lene.

Shaleya f English

Shaline f English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]

Shallie f English (American, Rare)

Shallon f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)

Shallum m Biblical
Means "retribution" in Hebrew. This name appears several times in the Old Testament.

Shalyce f English (Modern, Rare)

Shalyni f English (Modern, Rare)

Shalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaelyn or Shaylyn.

Shamera f English (American)

Shammah m Biblical
Meaning, "is there."

Shammua m Biblical
Shammua, the son of Zaccur of the house of Reuben, was a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:4.

Shamron f English (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Shannon and Cameron.

Shanade f English (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Sinéad.

Shanaia f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Shania.

Shanann f English (American)
Likely an alternate spelling of Shannon, which may possibly have been influenced by the name Ann.

Shanaya f & m English
Variant of Shania.

Shanaye f English
Variant of Shanae.

Shandon f English

Shaneah f English (American, Rare)

Shanean f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shaneen.

Shaneen f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shanene.

Shanell f English
Variant of Chanel.

Shanena f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shanina.

Shanera f English (American)

Shangar m English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Shamgar.

Shaniah f English (Modern)
Variant of Shania.

Shanina f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sha and Nina 1.

Shanine f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shaneen.

Shannan f English (Rare)
Variant of Shannon.

Shannis f English
Variant of Shanice.

Shannoa f English (Modern, Rare)

Shaquil m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Shaquille.

Sharell f English
Derived from the hebrew "shari", meaning "princess".

Sharena f English
Possibly a variant of Sharon or Charina

Sharese f English (Modern)
Variant of Charisse.

Sharina f English (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha, ree and na.

Sharion f English (American)
Variant of Sherian.

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

Sharlan f English
Possibly a variation of Sharlene.

Sharlet f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlotte.

Sharley m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlie/Charley (See also Sharlie).

Sharlie f & m English
Elaboration of Shar.

Sharlot f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlotte.

Sharlyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Charlyn.

Sharman f English (American)
Either from the Sanskrit sharman, meaning "joy", or a variant of Sharmaine.

Sharmie f English

Sharnee f English (Australian)
Variant of Sharni.

Sharoon m Biblical, Urdu
The Urdu/Persian pronounciation of the Old Testament place name meaning "plain" in Hebrew, referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel. This is also the name of a type of flowering shrub, the rose of Sharon.

Sharrie f English
Variant of Shari.

Sharryn f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Variant of Sharon.

Shateal f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Shatone m English (American)

Shaughn m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shawn influenced by Vaughn.

Shaunah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shauna.

Shaundi f English (Rare)

Shaunee f English (Rare)
Variant of Shawnee.

Shaunie m & f English
Masculine and Feminine diminutive of Shaun

Shaunna f English
Variant of Shauna.

Shaunta f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shavaun f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shavina f Indian, South African (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)

Shavonn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shawnie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Shawnee.

Shawnna f English (American)
Variant of Shawna.

Shayden m & f English (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shay 1 with the popular aden suffix sound found in such names as Aidan, Hayden, Brayden, Caden and Jaden.

Shaydon m English
Variant of Shayden.

Shaylah f English (Rare)
Variant of Shayla.

Shaylee f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements shay and lee, possibly inspired by similar-sounding names such as Shayla, Shaylyn/Shaelyn, Hayley, Kaylee and Bailey.

Shaylen f English
Elaboration of Shay 1

Shaylie f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shaylin f English
Variant of the name Shaelyn.

Shaynae f English (American)

Shaynia f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Shaynne m English
Variant of Shane. This is the middle name of Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. in S.E. Hinton's coming of age novel, The Outsiders.

Shealee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shealyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Shea and Lyn.

Shebuel m Biblical
Could be a variant of Shubael.

Shechem m Biblical
Supposedly the rapist of Dinah in the Bible.

Shedeur m Biblical
Shedeur was a member of the house of Reuben according to Numbers 1:5. He was the father of Elizur.

Shedree m English (American)

Sheehan m & f English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Sheehan.

Sheelah f English (Rare)
Variant of Sheila.

Sheelin f English (British, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a lake in County Westmeath, Ireland, which derives from Irish Síodh Linn "fairy pool".

Sheenah f English
Variant of Sheena.

Sheeran f English
Transferred use of the surname Sheeran.

Sheilah f English
Variant of Sheila.

Sheilla f Brazilian (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Sheila.

Shekira f English (Modern, Rare)

Shelana f Trinidadian Creole (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Caribbean (Rare)

Shelane f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shelaine.

Shelbea f English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby probably influenced by Chelsea.

Shelbee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shelby.

Shelbie f English
Variant of Shelby.

Sheldyn f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sheldon.

Shelece f English (American, Rare)
Of unknown meaning.

Shelina f Gujarati, Pakistani, English (Canadian)
Possibly means "moonlight" in Gujarati.... [more]

Shelise f English
Variant of Chalise.

Shellby f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby possibly influenced by the English word shell.

Shellie f English
Variant of Shelley.

Shellye f English (Rare)
Variant of Shelley.

Shelomi m Biblical
Shelomi was the father of Ahihud, a prince of the Tribe of Asher. (Num. 34:27).

Shelsea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chelsea.

Shelsee f English
alternate spelling of Chelsea

Shelsey f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Shelvia f English (American)
Elaboration of Shelva.

Shelvie f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Shelby.

Shelvin m English

Shemida m Biblical
Shemida was a son of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:32, Joshua 17:2, and 1 Chronicles 7:19.

Shenade f English

Shenece f English (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.