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This is a list of submitted names in which the language is West Germanic; and the first letter is S.
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Snelhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Snelman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with man "man."
Snelmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Snelrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German râd "counsel."
Snelryem m Medieval Dutch
Derived from the Old High German elements snel, meaning "quick, fast" and hruod, meaning "fame, glory".
Snoh f English (American)
Variant of Snow.... [more]
Snowden m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Snowden.
Snowdrop f English (Rare)
The name of the flower used as a first name, mainly between the 1890s and 1920s, but never one of the more popular names of this kind.
Snowy f & m English (Rare)
From the English word "snowy" meaning "covered with Snow; resembling snow; or when snow is falling".
Snyder m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Snyder.
Söba m Vilamovian
Variant of Siöeba.
Sochi f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the Russian place name Sochi, a city which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics. In that year (2014), this name was given to 10 girls born in the United States.
Sodi m Biblical
Sodi of the house of Zebulun was the father of Gaddiel, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:10.
Sofe f English
Short form of Sophia.
Soffie f Limburgish, Danish (Rare)
Limburgian form of Sophie as well as a rare Danish variant of the name.
Sofian m Dutch (Modern, Rare, ?)
Possibly intended to be a male version of Sofia.
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.
Sofiën m Arabic (Maghrebi, Dutchified), Dutch (Rare)
Dutchified form of Sofien. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch soccer player Sofiën Klibi (b. 1992), who currently plays for VV Born.
Sofietje f Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Sofie.
Soibhan f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Siobhán.
Soja f German
German variant of Zoya. It coincides with the German word for "soy (beans)".
Sojourner f English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "one who stays temporarily (sojourns)", which is ultimately derived from the Latin elements sub "under, until" and diurnus "of a day" (from diurnum "day"), via the vulgar Latin subdiurnare "to spend the day"... [more]
Solace f & m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word, solace.
Solaris f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the Latin word solaris meaning "solar, sunny".
Solaya f English (Rare)
From the Spanish "sol" which means "sun" and "aya", which is another word for governess.
Solé f English
Variant of Soleil.
Soliana f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Sol 1 with the same ending as names like Ariana and Tiana.
Solita f Spanish, German (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Soledad, or a diminutive of Sol 1. Bearers include the German flutist Solita Cornelis (1949-2016), the American expatriate writer Solita Solano (1888-1975), and the Filipino television journalist Solita "Mareng Winnie" Monsod (1940-).
Sollie m & f English
Pet form of Solomon or Saul (when borne by a male) and variant spelling of Soli (when borne by a female).
Soloma f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a variant of Salome via its other (obsolete) variant forms Saloma and Solomy.... [more]
Solomonica f Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Jewish surname Solomonica. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch writer Solomonica de Winter (b... [more]
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."
Solstice f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin solsticium and thus ultimately from sol "sun" and stito "to stand still". The English word solstice refers to two times of the year when the sun's apparent position in the sky reaches its northernmost or southernmost extremes.... [more]
Solton m English (Modern)
Means “Sol’s town”, a newly created name.
Solvay f English (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form and modern Swedish form of Solveig.
Somerlee f English (Rare)
Transferred use of a very rare surname Sommerlee, which is a variant of Summerlee (originating from Old English sumer meaning "summer" and leah meaning "clearing, meadow.")
Somerset m English (British)
The name of an English county used as a personal name. It is derived from Old English and may mean “the people of the summer settlement” or “settlers by the sea-lakes”. It is often translated as "the land of the summer people".
Son m English (Rare)
From the English word son meaning "male child".
Sönä f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Sonja.
Sonata f Lithuanian, English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From a musical term for a musical composition for one or a few instruments (piano frequently being one of them) in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo, derived from the feminine past participle of Italian verb sonare (modern suonare) meaning "to play (an instrument); to sound."
Sondy f English
Nickname and short form of Alessondra.
Soni m English
Variant of Sony.
Sonietta f English (Modern, Rare), Italian (Rare), Literature
Likely a diminutive of Sonia. This name was used by Anthony Burgess for a female character in his novel A Clockwork Orange.
Sonjia f English (American, Rare)
A variant of Sonia likely based on Sonja.
Sönke m Low German, East Frisian, North Frisian
Low German and North Frisian diminutive of Sören.... [more]
Sonne f Frisian
Faux Frisian variant of Sonja modeled after Jonne and Wonne.... [more]
Sonnet f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Italian sonetto - song, sound; little song. Also the term for a short lyric poem, usually with eight line stanzas, followed by six line ... [more]
Sonney m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Sonny.
Sonnfried m German (Modern, Rare)
A new coinage in the 20th century, from the German word Sonne "sun" and the traditional name element *Frid* "peace".
Sonni m & f English
Variant and Feminine form of Sonny.
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".
Sonnka f East Frisian (Rare)
East Frisian feminine form of Sönke.
Sonora f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be inspired by the name of the north-western Mexican state Sonora or possibly be derived from Latin sonorus "resounding; sonorous".
Soof f Dutch
Short form of Sophia and Sophie as well as of their alternative spellings Sofia and Sofie.... [more]
Sooi m Flemish
Short form of Fransooi, but these days it's usually an informal name in daily life for men who are officially named François and even Franciscus.... [more]
Soph f English
Diminutive of Sophia or Sophie.
Sophey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Sophia.
Sophi f English (Rare)
Variant of the name Sophie and diminutive of Sophia.
Sophiah f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Sophia.
Sophieke f Dutch
Pet form of Sophie, but it is also a diminutive form of the name because it has the diminutive suffix -ke at the end.
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.
Sophye f English
Variant of Sophie.
Sora f Yiddish, Judeo-Spanish
Yiddish form of Sarah and Judeo-Spanish variant of Sara.
Soraja f Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Dutch
Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian form of Thurayya.
Sorell m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sorell. A famous namesake is biologist Sir Julian Sorell Huxley, the brother of Aldous Huxley.
Sorrelia f English (Rare)
Elaboration on Sorrel adding the suffix -lia.
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).
Sorry-for-sin m English (Puritan)
Referring to repentance.
Soscha f Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Dutch and German variant of Shosha.
Sosha f Jewish, Yiddish, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Shosha. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch television presenter Sosha Duysker (b. 1991).
Sosie f English
Meaning uncertain. Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick used it for their daughter Sosie Bacon (1992-). It was perhaps inspired by French sosie "lookalike", derived from Latin Sosia, the name of a character in Plautus' play 'Amphitryon', itself from Greek Σωσίας (Sosias) meaning "savior" from σως (sos) "safe, whole, unwounded" (compare Sostrate, Sose)... [more]
Sosja f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Shosha and Sosya.
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.
Sosthenes m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Means "safe in strength", derived from the Greek adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [more]
Sosya f Jewish (Russified), Yiddish (Russified), Russian (Rare)
Russian Jewish diminutive of Shoshana/Susanna as well as a regular Russian variant of Zosya.
Southern m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Southern.
Southworth m English
From the surname Southworth
Sou'wester m English (British, Rare), Obscure
From the English noun sou'wester, a contracted form of southwester which refers to a strong wind that blows from the southwest and brings warm air from the tropics to the British Isles, often causing rain as it cools while passing over the sea... [more]
Sovereign f & m English (Modern)
From the English word, both a noun meaning "monarch" and an adjective meaning "predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount" or "having supreme power", which is derived from Vulgar Latin *superanus "chief" (ultimately from Latin super "over") via Old French... [more]
Soy m Dutch (Rare)
This name is best known for being the name of the Dutch actor Soy Kroon (b. 1995). He stated in a 2008 interview with the regional newspaper Eindhovens Dagblad that he was named after his father (who is named Jos), but in a creative way... [more]
Spalding m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Spalding.... [more]
Spark m & f English (Rare)
Originally a transferred use of the surname Spark. It is now used as an adoption of the English word (which is derived from Old English spearca via Middle English sparke "spark").
Sparks m English
Originally a transferred use of the surname Sparks. It is now used as an adoption of the English word (which is derived from Old English spearca via Middle English sparke "spark").
Sparta f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English
Short form of Spartacus. It is also the name of an ancient Roman city.
Spearhafoc m Anglo-Saxon
Means "sparrowhawk" in Old English, ultimately derived from the elements spearwa "sparrow" and hafoc "hawk". This name was borne by an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon artist and Benedictine monk.
Special f English (African)
Simply taken from the English word special.
Speed m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Speed.
Speedy m English
"Speedy" is an English adverb used to describe someone fast or to do something quickly
Speight m English
Transferred use of surname Speight
Spence m English
Short form of Spencer.
Spenceria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Spencer.
Spencia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Spencer.
Spenny m English
Diminutive of Spencer.
Spero m English
Transferred use of the surname Spero.
Sperry m & f English (Rare)
Transferred from the English surname Sperry.
Speusipp m German
German form of Speusippos via its latinized form Speusippus.
Sphere m English (Rare)
Probably from the English word sphere, ultimately from Greek σφαῖρα (sphaira) meaning "globe, ball". Two famous bearers of this name are American jazz pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-1982) and his son Thelonious Sphere "T... [more]
Spicy f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly taken from the English word spicy.
Spijk m Dutch (Modern, Rare)
Probably a Dutchification of Spike. Alternatively, this name might be derived from the Dutch word spijker meaning "nail" (as in, the metal object), which is also etymologically related to the aforementioned given name.
Spikey m English
Diminutive of Spike.
Spiky m English
Variant of Spikey.
Spira f English
Feminine form of Spiro.
Spire m English (Rare)
From Old French spirer, and its source, Latin spīrō (“to breathe”). Possible relation to Spiro.
Spiritual f English (American, Rare)
Taken from the English word spiritual.
Splendora f Medieval English, Italian
Medieval English name (found in a Curia Regis Roll item dated 1213), derived from Latin splendor meaning "brilliance, brightness, lustre, distinction". (It was listed in 'A Dictionary of English Surnames' by Dr Reaney, who noted: 'In the Middle Ages there was a fashion for fanciful feminine names, few of which have survived, or given rise to surnames.') This is also the name a small town in the U.S. state of Texas.
Splinter m Medieval Dutch (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain, even though this rare Dutch given name was already in use in medieval times. Compare the modern Dutch word splinter meaning "splinter".... [more]
Spontaneous f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the English word spontaneous.
Spot f & m English, Pet
A very common name for dogs and cats alike, perhaps most notably Data's cat(s) from the TV show Star Trek: The New Generation.
Spotswood m English (American)
Spotswood Washington was a descendent of President George Washington.
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".
Spranger m Irish (Rare, Archaic), English (Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain etymology, possibly a transferred use of the surname Sprainger. Spranger Barry (23 November 1719 – 10 January 1777) was an Irish actor.
Sprins f Yiddish (Archaic)
Dutch-Yiddish form of Shprintze (see also Sprinz and Sprinze).
Sprinz f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish
Medieval German-Yiddish variant of Sprinze.
Sprinze f Yiddish
German Yiddish variant of Shprintze.
Sprog m English (Australian)
"Sprog" is British, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand slang for "child."
Spruce m English (American)
An English word referring to a type of evergreen tree; also a synonym of dapper. Both originally referring to imports, an alternation of Pruce "from Prussia".
Spurgeon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Spurgeon. In many cases, especially among devout Christians, the name is given in honour of the English preacher Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892).
Squall m Popular Culture, English
Meaning: a great storm, usually tropical in nature... [more]
Squire m English (Rare)
Either from the English occupational surname (see Squire), or else directly from the English word. It is derived from Old French esquier, escuier "squire", literally "shield-bearer" (from Latin scutarius, a derivative of scutum "shield").
Srul m Jewish, Yiddish
Yiddish short form of Israel.
Srulik m Yiddish
Diminutive of Srul.
Staasia f English (Canadian)
Variant spelling of Stacia, which is the English equivalent of the Greek and Russian name Stasia.
Staceyanna f English (Rare)
Combinaiton of Stacey and Anna.
Staceyanne f English (Rare)
Combination of Stacey and Anne 1.
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]
Staciana f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Stacia in the style of Eliana 1 or a combination of Staci/Stacy with Ana/Anna (Compare Stacyann/Stacyanna).... [more]
Staf m Dutch
Dutch short form of Gustaaf, influenced by the variant form Gustaf. A known bearer of this name is the Flemish actor and television presenter Staf Coppens (b... [more]
Staff m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Staff.
Stäffen m German (Swiss, Archaic)
Early New High German form of Stephen.
Staha m Vilamovian
Variant of Staocha.
Stall m English
Transferred use of the surname Stall.
Stamford m English
Stamford means "stone ford" and comes from Old English.
Stanburg f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Old English element stan 1 meaning "stone" and burg meaning "fortress"... [more]
Standfast m English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the English surname Standfast, or simply means "to stand firm, to stand one's ground"; compare the English word steadfast meaning "firm or unwavering in purpose, resolution or faith" and the name Stand-fast-on-high.
Stand-fast-on-high m & f English (Puritan)
Referencing putting your full trust in God.
Standish m English
Transferred use of the surname Standish.
Stanflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English stan 1 "stone, rock, gem" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Stanheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Germanic Steinhard, derived from the elements stan "stone" and heard "hard, firm, brave, hardy".
Stanhope m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stanhope.
Stanilde f Medieval English, Central African (Rare), English (Rare)
Means "Stone battle". It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon elements stan 1 meaning "Stone", and hild meaning "Battle".
Stanlee m English
Variant of Stanley.
Stanli m English
Variant of Stanley.
Stanlie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Stanley.
Stann m & f English
Variant of Stan 1.
Stannard m English
From the surname Stannard
Stanne f & m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
In Flanders (Belgium), this given name is strictly masculine, as it is a variant form of Stan 3, which is a short form of Constans and related names (such as Constant and Constantijn).... [more]
Stanneke f & m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
In Flanders (Belgium), this given name is strictly masculine, as it is a diminutive of Stan 3, which is a short form of Constans and related names (such as Constant and Constantijn)... [more]
Stanton m English
Transferred use of the surname Stanton.
Stanwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements stan 1 "stone" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Steinulf and Old Norse Steinólfr.
Staocha m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Stanislaus.
Stara f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Star.
Starbuck m & f English (American, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Starbuck.... [more]
Starcbert m Germanic
Derived from Anglo-Saxon starc "hard, firm, strong" (starh is the Old High German equivalent) and Old High German beraht "bright."
Starcfrid m Germanic
Derived from Anglo-Saxon starc "hard, firm, strong" (starh is the Old High German equivalent) and Old High German fridu "peace."
Starchard m Germanic
Derived from Anglo-Saxon starc "hard, firm, strong" (starh is the Old High German equivalent) and Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Starcman m Germanic
Derived from Anglo-Saxon starc "hard, firm, strong" (starh is the Old High German equivalent) and man "man."
Starcolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Starculf.
Starcrad m Germanic
Derived from Anglo-Saxon starc "hard, firm, strong" (starh is the Old High German equivalent) and Old High German râd "counsel."
Starculf m Germanic
Derived from Anglo-Saxon starc "hard, firm, strong" (starh is the Old High German equivalent) and Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Stargazer f & m English (Rare)
From the English word stargazer "one who stargazes" or "a daydreamer".
Stark m English
Transferred use of the surname Stark.
Starkey m English
Transferred use of surname Starkey
Starlene f English (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Starla and Darlene, or a combination of the English word starling (see Starling) with the popular name suffix lene.
Starlett f English (Modern)
Variant of Starlet, possibly influenced by Scarlett.
Starlette f English (Rare)
Variant of Starlet possibly based on the French Feminine diminutive suffix -ette.
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.
Starlight f English (Rare)
Combination of Star, from Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra and light, from Middle English light, liht, leoht, from Old English lēoht (“light, daylight; power of vision; luminary; world”).
Starling f & m English
From the English word for the type of bird. It is commonly associated with the name Star.... [more]
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.
Starlynne f English
Variant spelling of Starlyn.
Starra f English
Most likely an elaboration of Star.
Starri m & f English
Variant of Starry.
Starrlyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Starr (see Star) with the common suffix -lyn-.
Starry f & m English
From the English word starry, "abounding with stars".
Starsha f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Star using the suffix -sha
Starshine f & m English, Popular Culture
Popularized by the song "Good Morning, Starshine" from the 1967 anti-war, counter-culture, rock musical Hair.
Stas f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Stacy and Anastasia
Stasey f English
Variant of Stacy.
Stasi f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Stacy, and a short form of Anastasia.
Stasia f English (Rare), Romansh, Russian
English and Romansh short form of Anastasia as well as a Russian variant transliteration of Стася (see Stasya).
Stasie f English
Variant of Stacy.
Stasy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Stacy.
Staten m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of Staten Island in New York City, itself after the legislature of the Netherlands, named the Staten-Generaal.
Statham m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Statham.
Staysha f English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps a phonetical respelling of Stacia.
Steadfast m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering." Used in reference to God's steadfastness or in reference to one's steadfastness to faith.
Steadfast-love f & m English (Puritan)
Popular Puritan name, derived from the repeated phrase present in the Psalms.
Stede m English (Archaic, ?)
Possibly from an English surname that was derived from Old English stēda meaning "stallion; stud-horse" or Old English stede "place; position". This was most notably borne by Stede Bonnet (1688-1718), known as the 'Gentleman Pirate' because he was born into a wealthy English family on the island of Barbados.
Stedman m English
Transferred use of the surname Stedman.... [more]
Steed m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Steed.
Steef m Dutch
Dutch short form of Stefan.
Steel m English (Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Steel or from the English word steel.
Steele m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred form the surname Steele.
Steely f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Steely. It concides with the English word steely meaning "firm, determined, hard".
Steen m Scots
Scots form of Stephen.
Steevee f English
Variant of Stevie.
Steevi f English
Variant of Stevie.
Steevie f English
Variant of Stevie.
Stef f English
Short form of Stefanie.
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]
Stefanneke m Flemish (Rare)
Flemish diminutive of Stefan.
Stefen m English
Variant of Stephen.
Stefie f English
Diminutive of Stefanie.