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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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Stefka f German (Modern, Rare), Polish
Polish diminutive of Stefania and modern German diminutive of Stefanie.
Stefy f English
Diminutive of Stefanie.
Steije m Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly of Frisian origin. Also compare Stije, which is possibly related.
Steijn m Dutch
Variant spelling of both Stein and Stijn. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch racing driver Steijn Schothorst (b. 1994).
Steinhard m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German stain "stone" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Steinmar m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German stain "stone" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Steinulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German stain "stone" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Stel f English
Diminutive of Stella 1.
Stelan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stellan or a masculine form of Stela / Stella 1.
Steline f English
Elaborated form of Stella.
Stell f English
Diminutive of Stella, Estelle, and Estella.
Stellah f English
Variant of Stella 1.
Stellamaris f English (African)
From the Latin title of the Virgin Mary, Stella Maris, meaning "star of the sea".
Stellaria f English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Stella 1. A genus of small flowers also known as chickweed, after the star-like shape of the flowers.
Stelle f English
Short form of Estelle.
Stenn m Dutch
Variant of Sten.
Steny m English (Rare)
Derived from the Dutch name Steen. This is the name of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, whose name was derived from his father’s name.
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.
Stephaan m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Stephanus. Also compare Stefaan, which is a little bit more common in Belgium and The Netherlands.
Stephana f Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Latin feminine form of the Greek name Stephanos (see Stephen) via its latinized form Stephanus.... [more]
Stephanetta f Afrikaans (Rare)
Feminine form of Stephan. Stephanetta Johanna Paulina (Nettie) Bredell (1877-1920) was a granddaughter of Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger), President of the South African Republic (or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900.
Stephanina f English (Rare, ?)
Possibly an elaboration or diminutive of Stephanie.
Stephena f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Stephen (compare Stevena).
Stephi f English
Diminutive of Stephanie.
Stephie f English
Diminutive of Stephanie.
Stephin m English
Variant of Stephen.
Stephine f English (American)
Likely a feminine form of Stephen.
Sterlyn m & f English (American)
Variant of Sterling, using the popular name suffix lyn.
Sterna f Yiddish
From Yiddish shtern, "star". It is sometimes used as a Yiddish form of Esther.
Stev m German
Possibly a variant of Steve.
Stevanie f English (Rare)
The Feminine form of Steven and a variant of Stephanie.
Steveana f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Steven or its short form Steve.
Stevee m English
Variant of Stevie.
Stevei m & f English
Variant of Stevie.
Stevelle f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Steven using the diminutive suffix elle.
Stevena f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Steven (compare Stephena).
Stevens m English
Transferred use of the English surname Stevens.
Stevenson m English
Transferred use of the surname Stevenson.
Stevette f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Steven using the French diminutive suffix ette.
Stevi f & m English
Variant of Stevie.
Stevin m English
Variant spelling of Stephen. This is the stage name of Stephen Grossman, the creator of the popular kids web-series 'Blippi'.
Stevland m African American (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Steveland. This is the birth name of American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder (b. 1950).
Stevon m English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Steven, perhaps influenced by Stefan.... [more]
Stevonne f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Steven.
Stevonnie f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
A variant of Stephanie, also the name of the fusion of Steven and Connie from the show Steven Universe.
Stevy m English
Variant of Stevie.
Stevye f English
Variant of Stevie.
Stewartson m English
Transferred use of the surname Stewartson.
Stewie m Popular Culture, English
Diminutive of Stewart. In popular culture, this name is best known for being the name of Stewie Griffin, one of the main characters of the American animated television series Family Guy.
Stewy m English
Diminutive of Stewart.
Steye m Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Steije.
Steyn m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Afrikaans
Dutch variant and Afrikaans form of Steijn. In the case of the Afrikaans name, it can also be a transferred use of the Afrikaans surname.
St George m English (Rare)
Anglicized version of the French Saint-Georges. It is possibly used in honor of Saint George of Lydda.
Stiaan m Afrikaans
Short form of Christiaan.
Stienes m Flemish
Variant of Stienus.
Stije m Dutch (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly of Frisian origin. Also compare Steije, which is possibly related.... [more]
Stiles m English
Transferred use of the surname Stiles.
Stilla f German (Rare)
From the German word still "quiet".
Stillman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stillman.
Stith m English
Derived from the Scottish surname Stith, of unknown meaning. This was the name of Stith Thompson (1885-1976), an American folklorist.
Stockard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use from the surname Stockard.... [more]
Stockton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stockton.... [more]
Stockwell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the given name Stockwell.... [more]
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.
Stöffu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Christopher.
Stoic m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely from the English word stoic.
Stokely m African American, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Stokely. Borne by Stokely Carmichael, American activist.
Stoker m English
Transferred usage of the surname Stoker.
Stonewall m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stonewall. This name was probably given in honor of the Confederate general Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (1824 –1863)... [more]
Storme m & f Greenlandic, English
Greenlandic form of Storm, as well as an English variant.
Story f & m English (Modern)
From Middle English storie, storye, from Anglo-Norman estorie, from Late Latin storia meaning "history."
Stowe m English
Transferred usage of the surname Stowe.
Stratford m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Stratford.
Stratton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stratton.
Strawberry f English (Rare)
From the widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria.
Streeter m English
Transferred use of the surname Streeter.
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]
Strom m English
Probably transferred from the originally German surname Strom.... [more]
Stroma f English (British), Scottish, Literature
From the name of a Scottish island off Caithness, uninhabited since 1961, which derives from the Norse Straumey meaning "island in the stream" or "current". This was the name of a character in the British children's novel Broken Soup (2008) by Jenny Valentine.
Strother m English
From Strother Martin Jr, an American actor (1919-1980).
Strummer m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Strummer.
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.
Stue m & f English
Variant of Stu.
Stuey m English
Diminutive of Stuart.
Stuie m English
Diminutive of Stuart.
Stukely m English
Transferred use of the surname Stukely.
Sturgill m English
Transferred use of the surname Sturgill.
Sturm m German (Rare)
A German word meaning "storm". It is used as a name because of St. Sturm (Sturmius).
Sturmhart m German (Modern, Rare)
A new combination of the name elements Sturm "storm" and hard "hard".... [more]
Sturmius m German (Latinized)
Latinised version of the German word Sturm "storm".... [more]
Sturt m English
Transferred use of the surname Sturt.
Stuyvesant m English
Transferred use of the surname Stuyvesant.
Styles m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Styles.
Stylian m English
English form of Stylianos.
Styuen m Biblical
Form of Stephen found in Wycliffe's Bible.
Su f English
Variant spelling of Sue, thus making it a diminutive of Susanna and other variants and forms.
Suah m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "to sink down, to bow down, to humble oneself", some interpretations render the name as: "bowed down, prostation, depression (in the older, physical/spiritual sense)".... [more]
Suann f English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Suann.
Suanne f English (American)
A combination of Sue and Anne.
Subael m Biblical
Older form of Shubael in Bible translations into many languages when the translations are based on the Greek or Latin Old Testament.
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".
Succoth-benoth f Biblical
From the name of a deity that was featured in the Bible (2 Kings 17:30). Her name means "booths of daughters", ultimately derived from Hebrew סכה (sukka) meaning "booth" and בנות (benoth) meaning "daughters"... [more]
Sueann f English (Rare)
Combination of Sue and Ann.
Suede m & f English
The word comes from the French Suède, which literally means "Sweden".
Suella f English (British)
Contraction of Sue-Ellen 1... [more]
Suesan f English (American)
Variant of Susan incorporating the diminutive Sue.
Sufficient f & m English (African)
Name given in reference to 2 Corinthians 12:19, “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”... [more]
Sugar m & f English
Nickname derived from the English word, usually referring to someone with a sweet personality.
Sugma m & f English
From Kenya
Suitbert m History (Ecclesiastical), German (Rare)
German form of Suitbertus, which is the latinized form of the Anglo-Saxon given name Swithberht. Also see the related name Swindebert.
Sukey f English
Variant of Sukie.
Sula f English (American, Archaic), Literature
Truncated form of Ursula. This was the name of the titular character in Toni Morrison's 1973 novel Sula.
Sulamith f German
German form of Shulamith. Sulamith Wülfing (1901-1989) was a German artist and illustrator.
Sullens m & f English (American)
is a surname
Sulley m English
Variant of Sully.
Summerfield m English
Transferred use of the surname Summerfield.
Summerlad m English
Folk etymologically altered form of Somerled.
Summerlee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Summer and Lee.
Summerlin f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Summerlin, or else a variant of Summerlyn.
Summerlyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Summer using the popular name suffix lyn.
Summit m English
From the surname Summit.
Sumner m English
Transferred use of the surname Sumner.
Sumpter m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sumpter.
Sun m & f English (Rare)
Directly taken from the English word sun which is ultimately derived from Middle English sunne. From Old English sunne (“sun; the Sun”), from Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ, from the heteroclitic inanimate Proto-Indo-European *sh̥₂uén (“sun; the Sun”), oblique form of *sóh₂wl̥.... [more]
Sunbeam f English (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word sunbeam.
Sundance m & f English (American, Rare)
The Sundance Kid was the nickname of American outlaw Harry Longabaugh (1867-1908), in whose case it was taken from Sundance, Wyoming, the only town that ever jailed him, where he was incarcerated for eighteen months for horse thievery at the age of 15... [more]
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.
Sundra f English (American)
A famous bearer of this name is American actress Sundra Oakley (1975-).
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]
Sünje f Low German, East Frisian
Low German and East Frisian diminutive form of Sünne.
Sünke f Low German, East Frisian
Low German and East Frisian diminutive form of Sünne.
Sunna f Germanic Mythology, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from Old High German and Old Norse sunna meaning "sun". This was the name of the Germanic goddess who personified the sun. In Scandinavia it has also been used as a short form of Sunniva and Susanna... [more]
Sünne m & f East Frisian, North Frisian, Low German
As a Frisian name, this name is a variant form of Sine (unisex) and Sunna (feminine). But as a Low German name, it is strictly feminine and a short form of Gesine via its earlier short form Sine.
Sunnegisel m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from either sunna "sun", Gothic sunis "true" (or sunja "truth") - or from Old High German sôna "judgement." The second element is derived from gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Sünneke f Low German, East Frisian
Low German and East Frisian diminutive form of Sünne. Also compare Sonnika.
Sunni f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Sunny.
Sunnie f English
Variant of Sunny.
Sunrise m & f English (Rare)
From the English word sunrise, referring to a time in the morning when the sun appears.
Sunset f & m English
From the English word "sunset" referring to the setting of the sun at the end of the day.
Suomar m Germanic
Suomar was an Alemmanic petty king in the 4th century.
Superior m & f African American, English
Late Middle English from Old French superiour, from Latin superior, comparative of superus ‘that is above’, from super ‘above’.
Suphy f Scots
Scots diminutive of Sophia.
Supply m English (Puritan)
Referring to Philippians 4:19, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Sura f Yiddish
Yiddish form of Sarah.
Suria f English, Celtic Mythology
Suria, also Syria, is the female deification of supposedly good flowing water, conceived as a weaning Mother goddess, in ancient Celtic polytheism.
Suriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Zuriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Sury f Yiddish
Variant transcription of Suri.
Sus m & f Dutch, Flemish, West Frisian (Rare)
As a masculine name, this name is a Dutch and Flemish short form of Franciscus. Also compare Cis, which is a similar short form (mostly when it comes to pronunciation) of Franciscus.... [more]
Susanneke f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Susanne.
Susara f Afrikaans
Contraction of Susanna and Sara.
Susarah f Afrikaans
Variant of Susara.
Suse f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Zusa, recorded in 15th-century Frankfurt, Germany (see also Sisel).
Susi m Biblical
Susi of the house of Manasseh was the father of Gaddi, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:11.
Susibelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Susi and Belle.
Suske m & f Dutch, Flemish, West Frisian (Rare), Literature
As a masculine name, this name is a Dutch and Flemish diminutive of Franciscus via its short form Sus. So, in other words, this name is basically a combination of Sus with the Dutch and Flemish diminutive suffix -ke... [more]
Suslä f German (Swiss)
Bernese German form of Susanne.
Süsschen f Yiddish
Diminutive of Süsse.
Süsse f Yiddish
derived from the middle German Süß meaning "sweet" (compare to Zisa)
Süßmann m Yiddish (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Dithematic early Yiddish name formed from the Middle High German Süß meaning "Sweet" and Mann "Man"
Suster f Medieval Dutch, West Frisian (Rare)
Derived from medieval Dutch and West Frisian suster meaning "sister". Also compare Sister, Syster and Zuster.... [more]
Sutherland m & f Scottish (Rare), English (Rare)
Scottish regional name that described a person who came from the former county by this name, which got its name from Old Norse suðroen "southern" and land "land". It was called the South Land because it was south of Scandinavia and south of the Norse colonies of Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Sutherlyn f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sutherland, with the -land ending replaced with -lyn. It means "southern land".
Sutter m English
Transferred use of the surname Sutter.
Suza f Croatian, Serbian, English
Short form of Suzana. It also means "a tear" in Croatian and Serbian.
Svantje f Frisian
Short form of Svanhild and other names beginning with Svan or Swan.
Swa m Flemish, Limburgish
Short form of François. Also compare Swat.... [more]
Swaantje f Frisian
Frisian diminutive of Schwanhild.
Swade m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Swade.
Swain m English
Transferred use of the surname Swain.
Swale f Medieval English, Anglo-Scandinavian (?)
Possibly derived from the Old Norse name Svala.
Swan f German
Overall, swans are powerful and evocative symbols that have been associated with a variety of positive qualities throughout history. They are often seen as symbols of grace, beauty, love, fidelity, purity, transformation, wisdom, and royalty... [more]
Swana f German (Rare)
Short form of names beginning with the element Swan-, such as Swanhild.
Swanabald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German suan "swan" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Swanabert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German suan "swan" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Swanaburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German suan "swan." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Swanagard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German suan "swan." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Swanagild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German suan "swan" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Swanahild f Germanic, History
Variant of Swanhild. Swanahild was the second wife of Charles Martel, a Frankish king from the Carolingian dynasty.
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.
Swartkoll m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English sweart "black" and either col "coal, charcoal" (see kol) or the Old Norse byname Kollr "top (of the head), skull".
Swat m Flemish (Rare)
Flemish short form of François. The best known bearer of this name is the Belgian former soccer player François "Swat" Van der Elst (1954-2017).
Swayn m English
Variant of Swain.
Swayze f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Swayze as a given name. Usage of the name is likely due to popular American actor Patrick Swayze (1952-2009).
Sweden f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the European country of Sweden.
Sweder m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of an ancient Germanic name that was composed of the Gothic element svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength" and the Old High Germanic element hari "army".
Sweet f & m English (Rare, Archaic)
Originally a transferred use of the surname Sweet, it is found as a given name from the 1600s onwards.
Sweetheart f & m Filipino (Rare), English
From the English word sweetheart, an affectionate term for a beloved person, or a person who is always kind.
Sweetie f English (American, Rare)
From the term of endearment, meaning "sweet".
Sweeting f Medieval English
From Old English swet "sweet".
Sweetlove f Medieval English
From old English swet "sweet" and lufu "love".
Swegn m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Sweyn, derived from Old Norse Sveinn. This was the name of Sweġn Godwinson; Earl of Hereford and brother of Harold Godwinson.
Sweitse m West Frisian
Variant form of Swetse.
Swenja f German
Variant of Svenja.
Swentibold m Dutch
Dutch form of Zwentibold. According to some, it might even also be a germanized form of the Slavic name Svatopolk, which means "holy people" (see also Svyatopolk).
Swetelove f Medieval English
Variation of Swetlufu used in the Medieval English times.
Swetlana f German, Polish (Rare)
German and Polish form of Svetlana.
Swetlufu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possibly derived from Old English elements swete meaning "sweet" and lufu meaning "love".
Swetse m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that contain the Gothic element svinths (swind in Old High German), such as Swindebald and Swindebert.
Swidger m Medieval Low German
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements swind "strength" and ger "javelin, spear".
Swift m English (Puritan)
From Old English swift "swift, quick", derived from the Germanic base of Old English swīfan "to move in a course, sweep, intervene". As a name, it is used in reference to the Biblical verse in James 1:19, "Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."
Swindebald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Swindebert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Swithberht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements swiþ "strong" and beorht "bright". Saint Swithberht (also known as Suitbert) was a missionary to and bishop in Frisia from 692/3 to ca... [more]
Swiðhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements swiþ "strong, mighty" and helm "helmet, protection".