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This is a list of submitted names in which the language is West Germanic; and the length is 7.
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Shepard m English
Variant of Shepherd.
Shepsil m Yiddish
Diminutive of Shabtai meaning "little sheep"
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]
Sherard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sherard.
Sherene f English
Variation of Shirin, a Persian name, meaning "sweet".
Sherida f Near Eastern Mythology, Dutch, Literature, Popular Culture
Sumerian goddess, consort of Utu.... [more]
Sherree f English
Variant of Sherry.
Sherrin f English
Variant of Sharon.
Sherrod m English
Variant of Sherrard. Americanized form of French Cherot 'wagoner' (see Shero). This is the name of Ohio senator Sherrod Brown, as well as football figure Sherrod Martin.
Sherryn f English (Australian)
Variant of Sharon perhaps influenced by Sherry.
Sherwin m English
Transferred use of surname Sherwin.
Sheshai m Biblical
Sheshai was a clan of Anakim living in Hebron named for a son of Anak in the Holy Bible (Numbers 13:22). The clans were driven out of the city by Caleb (Joshua 15:14) and the Tribe of Judah (Judges 1:10).
Sheshan m Biblical
Meaning, "noble."
Shevone f English (Rare)
Variant of Shevon using the popular ‘e’ at the end.
Sheyenn f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
Sheynah f Yiddish (Rare)
Variant transcription of Shayna.
Shields m English (Rare, Archaic)
Possibly from the surname Shields. Shields Green (1836-1859) was an escaped Afro-American slave who was one of the leaders in John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry and was sentenced by hanging.
Shillem m Biblical
Shillem was a son of Naphtali according to Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:49. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Shimeah m Biblical
Shimeah was a third son of Jesse, a brother of David (1 Samuel 16:9}, and the father of Jonadab (2 Samuel 13:3).
Shimmer f English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word ‘shimmer’, which is used to describe a bright or sparkling light or colour.
Shimona f Hebrew, Yiddish
Feminine form of Shimon, possibly making it the Hebrew form of Simeona, Simona, or Simone 1.
Shirlie f English
Variant of Shirley.
Shivaun f English
Variant of Siobhan.
Shloyme m Yiddish
Yiddish variant of Solomon.
Shontay f English
Variant of Chanté.
Shoosan f Scots
Scots form of Susan.
Shoosie f Scots
Diminutive of Shoosan.
Shooter m English (American, Rare)
Likely transferred use of the surname Shooter or from the English word shooter.
Shorter m English (British, Rare, Archaic), English (Puritan, ?)
From the English word shorter. Charles W. Bardsley wrote in Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature (1880) that he found five instances of this name being given in English parish registers, citing two examples from 1689 and 1690, and compared it to Junior, Little and Young.
Shterna f Yiddish
Variant of Sterna.
Shuggie m Scots
Diminutive of Shug.
Shurlei f English
Phonetic Variant of Shirley
Shurley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.
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]
Shyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
Sibrand m Dutch
Dutch form of Sigebrand.
Sichaus m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German sigu "victory" + Old High German hadu "battle".
Sidrick m English
Possibly a variant of Sitric (see Sithric).
Sidwell f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sidwell.
Siebren m West Frisian
The name's origin is in the Dutch province of Friesland.
Siegbod m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements sigi "victory" and boto "lord, ruler".
Siegnot m German, Popular Culture
Abbreviated, more modern form of Sigenot. In popular culture, this name is borne by a character from "Die Rose vom Liebesgarten", an opera by German composer Hans Pfitzner (1869-1949).
Siegwin m German
Modern form of Sigwin.
Sieneke f Dutch, West Frisian
Diminutive form of Sien.
Sieuwke f West Frisian
Feminine form of Sieuwe.
Siewerd m Dutch
A Dutch name meaning "victory".
Sigband m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" and bant "band, bond".
Sigbert m Germanic, German
Short form of Sigisbert.
Sigegar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements sige "victory" and gar "spear". Cognate to Old Norse Siggæirr.
Sigeman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with man "man."
Sigemar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Sigenot m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with Old High German not "need, necessity." The second element might also have been derived from hnôd, which comes from Old High German hnôtôn "to crush."
Sigerad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Sigeric m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Sigeric was the name of a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.
Sigerik m Croatian, Dutch, Norwegian
Croatian, Dutch and Norwegian form of Sigeric.
Sigihar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" combined with hari "army."
Sigimer m Germanic
Variant of Sigemar.
Sigrada f Frankish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a feminine form of Sigerad. This was the name of a 7th-century Frankish saint, the mother of Saint Leodegarius and Saint Warinus.
Sigrith f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Sigríðr.
Sigryð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Sigrid and feminine form of Sigefrið, derived from the Old English elements sige "victory" and friþ, ultimately from Old Norse Sigfríðr.
Sigwald m Germanic, German
Short form of Sigewald.
Sigweis f German (Rare, Archaic)
Formed from the Germanic name element sigu "victory" with an unknown second part.
Sijbren m Dutch
Variant of Sibren.
Silence m & f English (African), English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
Simply from the English word silence, from Middle English from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere "be silent". A popular virtue name amongst the Puritans in the 17th century, it was usually given to girls (very occasionally to boys), ultimately taken from the admonition of Saint Paul: "Let the women learn in silence, with all subjection." Translated into Latin it became Tace, which "in its turn developed into Tacey"... [more]
Silesia f German
The name Silesia is derived from the former Prussian province Silesia (in German: Schlesien).... [more]
Silvaan m Dutch
Dutch form of Silvanus.
Silvian m Dutch, Romanian, English, German
English, German and Romanian form of Silvianus, also sometimes used in The Netherlands.
Silvijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Silvinus.
Simbert m Germanic
Variant of Sindbert. Derived from Old High German sind "way, path" combined with beraht "bright" meaning "bright path".
Similde f German (Rare, Archaic), Germanic Mythology
In the "King Laurin Legend" Similde is the princess whom the dwarf king falls in love with and eventually abducts to his magical rose garden.... [more]
Simonis m Dutch (Rare)
From Latin Simonis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Simon 1, the biblical Latin (and also Greek) form of the Hebrew name Shimon.... [more]
Simonus m Dutch (Rare), English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
Medieval latinized form of Simon 1, which makes the name a double latinization, as Simon itself is already (biblical) Latin. Also compare Simonis.
Simpson m English
Transferred use of the surname Simpson.
Sindbad m Germanic, Literature
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with badu "battle."... [more]
Sin-deny f English (Puritan)
Referring to the refusal to sin.
Sindman m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with man "man."
Sindmar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Sindolf m Germanic
Variant of Sindulf.
Sindrad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German râd "counsel."
Sindram m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Siobhan f English
Anglicised form of Siobhán.
Sippora f Swedish, Norwegian, Azerbaijani, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
Scandinavian variant and Azerbaijani form of Zipporah.
Sisbert m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German sisu "lament, song" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Sisebod m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from sis, which is probably a contraction of sigis (see Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Sisebut m Germanic, History
Variant of Sisebod. Sisebut was the name of a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Sismund m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German sisu "lament, song" + Old Saxon mund, Old High German munt "hand, protection"
Sistine f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Sistine Chapel, which is derived from Sisto and named for Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built. This is borne by Sistine Stallone (1998-), a daughter of the actor Sylvester Stallone.
Sittich m German (Rare, Archaic)
The name is derived from the High German word Sitte "custom, manners, morals".... [more]
Sixteen f English (Rare)
From Old English siextīene.
Sjarlot f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Archaic)
Dutch and Limburgian form of Charlotte.
Sjoukje f West Frisian, Dutch
Feminine form of Sjouke.
Skalott f North Frisian (Archaic)
Archaic North Frisian form of Charlotte, recorded on the isle of Föhr in the 1700s and early 1800s.
Skandar m Arabic, English
Short form of Iskandar. A well-known bearer of this name is the British actor Skandar Keynes.
Skelton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of a surname Skelton.
Skipper m & f English
Derived from Middle Dutch schipper "boatman, bargeman", which referred to the master of a small ship or boat (like a fishing boat).
Skippie m English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.
Skyelar m & f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Skylar by adding Skye.
Skyelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Skye using the popular name suffix lyn.
Skylark f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word for the type of songbird, i.e., the common European lark (Alauda arvensis; which is "famed for its melodious song"). Use of the name is probably inspired by the similar name Skylar; it could also be viewed as a combination of Sky and Lark.... [more]
Skyleen f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sky and the popular name suffix -leen in the style of Kayleen. In other words a variant of Skylene.
Skylinn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylyn.
Skyller m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.
Slumber m English (African)
From the vocabulary word "slumber".
Smaragd m & f Russian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Russian form of Smaragdos. In the Netherlands, the name is a very rare feminine name. It is derived from the Dutch noun smaragd meaning "emerald", which as you can see has the same etymology as Smaragdos.
Smedley m English
Transferred use of the surname Smedley.
Snelman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with man "man."
Snelrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German râd "counsel."
Snowden m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Snowden.
Sofiana f English, English (American)
Elaboration of Sofia and variant of Sophiana
Sofieke f Dutch
Pet form of Sofie, but it is also a diminutive form of the name because it has the diminutive suffix -ke at the end.
Soibhan f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Siobhán.
Solaris f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the Latin word solaris meaning "solar, sunny".
Soliana f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Sol 1 with the same ending as names like Ariana and Tiana.
So-loved m English (Puritan)
From John 3:16 of the New Testament of the Holy Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life."
Sönnich m Low German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian diminutive of names containing the element sun "son".
Sönnick m Low German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian variant of Sönnich.
Sonnika f Afrikaans
Either an elaboration of Sonya or derived from the German word Sonne "sun".
Sophiah f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Sophia.
Sophila f English, Indian (Rare)
Elaborated form of Sophie or Sophia.
Sophina f English (Rare)
Possible variant of Suffina.
Sophine f English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Sophina.
Sophius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Sophios, which is the masculine form of Sophia.
Sophnia f English (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Sophia.
Sorrell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sorrell. The most notable bearer is the actor Sorrell Booke (1930-1994) best known for playing the corrupt local functionary Boss Hogg on the American television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1979-1985).
Sossity f English (American, Rare)
From the English word society. This name was created for the song "Sossity: You’re a Woman" by the band Jethro Tull.
Special f English (African)
Simply taken from the English word special.
Speight m English
Transferred use of surname Speight
Spencia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Spencer.
Spragge m Medieval English
Meaning "lively."
Sprague m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Sprague, itself a variant of the English word sprack meaning "lively".
Sprinze f Yiddish
German Yiddish variant of Shprintze.
Staasia f English (Canadian)
Variant spelling of Stacia, which is the English equivalent of the Greek and Russian name Stasia.
Stachys m Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Greek noun στάχυς (stachys) meaning "a head of grain, an ear of corn" as well as "scion, progeny".... [more]
Stäffen m German (Swiss, Archaic)
Early New High German form of Stephen.
Stanlee m English
Variant of Stanley.
Stanlie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Stanley.
Stanton m English
Transferred use of the surname Stanton.
Staocha m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Stanislaus.
Starkey m English
Transferred use of surname Starkey
Starley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Starlee or a transferred use of the surname Starley. A notable bearer is an Australian singer Starley Hope.
Starlit f English (American, Rare)
Starlit is an adjective that means lit or made brighter by stars.... [more]
Starlyn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Star using the popular name suffix lyn.
Starsha f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Star using the suffix -sha
Statham m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Statham.
Staysha f English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps a phonetical respelling of Stacia.
Stedman m English
Transferred use of the surname Stedman.... [more]
Steevee f English
Variant of Stevie.
Steevie f English
Variant of Stevie.
Stefaan m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant spelling of Stephaan, although one can also consider this name to be the short form of Stefanus. Known bearers of this name include Belgian politician Stefaan De Clerck (b... [more]
Steline f English
Elaborated form of Stella.
Stellah f English
Variant of Stella 1.
Steorra m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English steorra meaning "star", likely originating as a byname.
Stepfan m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stefan. A notable bearer of the name is the american football player Stepfan Lee Taylor.
Stephie f English
Diminutive of Stephanie.
Stephin m English
Variant of Stephen.
Sterlyn m & f English (American)
Variant of Sterling, using the popular name suffix lyn.
Stevena f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Steven (compare Stephena).
Stevens m English
Transferred use of the English surname Stevens.
Stienes m Flemish
Variant of Stienus.
Stoffel m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), German (Archaic), Luxembourgish (Archaic), Romansh (Archaic)
Dutch and German short form of Christoffel, Romansh short form of Cristoffel and Luxembourgish short form of Krëschtaffel... [more]
Stoffer m Dutch, German
Dutch and German short form of Christoffer.
Stokely m African American, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Stokely. Borne by Stokely Carmichael, American activist.
Strider m English (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Strider. In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, Strider is the alias of Aragorn... [more]
Stryder m English
Variant of Strider.
Stryker m English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin. Possibly a transferred use of the surname Stryker. Alternately, from the Norwegian words stryker meaning "stretcher" or from stryke (“use a bow”) +‎ -er or from stryker, indefinite plural strykere, meaning a string player (musician who plays a string instrument).
Stryver m English, Literature
Stryver is a character in the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities and in the 10 TV/film adaptations of the story.
Stuartt f English
Feminine form of Stuart.
Stukely m English
Transferred use of the surname Stukely.
Stylian m English
English form of Stylianos.
Sublime f & m English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word sublime.
Success f & m English (Puritan)
From the English word "success" referring to the "achievement of one's aim or goal, or getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame".
Sullens m & f English (American)
is a surname
Sumpter m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sumpter.
Sunbeam f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word sunbeam.
Sundown f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word meaning "sunset". The 1974 song Sundown by Canadian folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot caused this name to be given to 13 babies (7 girls and 6 boys) born in the United States in 1974, as well as 5 US-born girls in 1976.
Sunette f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. In the English-speaking world, the name might perhaps be a combination of the English word sun with the French feminine diminutive suffix -ette, which would essentially give the name the meaning of "little sun"... [more]
Sünneke f Low German, East Frisian
Low German and East Frisian diminutive form of Sünne. Also compare Sonnika.
Sunrise m & f English (Rare)
From the English word sunrise, referring to a time in the morning when the sun appears.
Susarah f Afrikaans
Variant of Susara.
Svantje f Frisian
Short form of Svanhild and other names beginning with Svan or Swan.
Swannet f Dutch (Rare)
Either a short form of Swannetje or a combination of a name starting with Sw- (such as Swaantje and Swana) with Annet.
Swantje f East Frisian, German
Pet form of names that contain the Old High Germanic element suan meaning "swan", such as Swanhild and Swanaburg.
Sweetie f English (American, Rare)
From the term of endearment, meaning "sweet".
Sweitse m West Frisian
Variant form of Swetse.
Swidger m Medieval Low German
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements swind "strength" and ger "javelin, spear".
Sybelle f Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Sibbe via the variants Sybel and Sybbe.