RyuuyamJapanese From Japanese 柳 (ryuu) meaning "willow (tree)" combined with 哉 (ya) meaning "how, what". From Japanese 竜, 龍 (ryuu) meaning "dragon" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
SaanvifIndian, Hinduism Believed to be another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, though its ultimate meaning and origin are uncertain. It may be from Sanskrit सा (sa) referring to Lakshmi combined with अन्वि (anvi) meaning "follow, pursue, go after" or from सानु (sanu) meaning "peak, summit, ridge".
SaavikfPopular Culture Saavik is the name of a character appearing in the "Star Trek" movie franchise. According to "The Pandora Principle," by Carolyn Clowes, the name is Romulan for "little cat."
Sabeelm & fArabic Alternate transcription of Arabic سبيل (see Sabil).
SabethfGerman (Rare), Literature Short form of Elisabeth. Max Frisch used this name on one of his characters in the novel "Homo Faber" (published in English in 1959).
SabhyamIndian An Indian name meaning “refined, civilised”.
SabihafArabic, Turkish, Bengali, Urdu Means "morning" or "beautiful, graceful" in Arabic. This name was borne by Turkish aviator Sabiha Gökçen (1913-2001).
SabihimArabic From the Arabic صَبِيحَة (ṣabīḥa) meaning "morning" or صَبِيح (ṣabīḥ) meaning "handsome, beautiful, pretty".
Sabijnf & mDutch Dutch form of both Sabinus and Sabina. However, in modern times, this name is found almost exclusively on females in The Netherlands... [more]
SabikafArabic (Rare), Pakistani (Rare) Allegedly means "past" in Arabic. This is the name of the consort of Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah, the king of Bahrain.
SabranfLiterature This name is the named of several Berethnet queens in Samantha Shannon's book ''The Priory of the Orange Tree'', most notably Sabran IX, one of the main characters of the book.... [more]
SabrenfEnglish (British, Archaic) Sabren is a legendary British princess who was drowned in the River Severn by her repudiated stepmother Gwendolen. Also known as Hafren.
SabriafVarious The name Sabria may be a simplification of the Arabic name Sabriyya "patient" of a short form of Sabrina.... [more]
SabtahmBiblical Sabtah was a son of Cush according to Genesis 10:7, 1 Chronicles 1:9.
SəbuhimAzerbaijani From Arabic صبح (subh) meaning "morning, dawn". This was the pen name of Mirza Fatali Akhundov, a 19th-century Azerbaijani author and playwright.
SabunamGeorgian (Rare) Diminutive of Saba, as it contains the Georgian diminutive suffix -უნა (-una).
Sabzalm & fBalochi Derived from sabz meaning "green".
SacharmBiblical Derived from the Hebrew verb שָׂכַר (sakhar) meaning "to hire". Sachar or Sacar was the name of two individuals mentioned in the Old Testament.
SachiafJapanese From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SachiefJapanese From 祥 (sachi) meaning means "happiness, fortune, good omen, auspiciousness" and 江 (e) meaning "bay, inlet". Other kanji combinations can be used.
SachiomJapanese From 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness, good luck" and 桜 (o) meaning "cherry (blossom) tree" or 雄 (o) meaning "male". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
SadajimJapanese From 禎 (sada) meaning "auspicious, divine grace, straight" or 定 (sada) meaning "determine, establish, decide" and 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations can be used.
SadakamSwahili Means "a religious offering" in Swahili.
SadakofJapanese From Japanese 貞 (sada) meaning "chastity; virtue, faithfulness, uprighteous", 節 (sada) meaning "season", 定 (sada) meaning "determined", or 禎 (sada) "lucky, auspicious, blessed, good fortune" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
SadamumJapanese From Japanese 質 (sadamu) meaning "characteristic, content", 成 (sadamu) meaning "to become" or from 莫 (sadamu) meaning "late, end, may not, must not be". Other kanji or kanji combinations can be used.
SadikimEgyptian, Arabic, Swahili Translating to “faithful” or “loyal,” it can always remind baby to stay dedicated to the people they love. Whether it’s through a ride-or-die friendship or sticking by their own beliefs, the name Sadiki is a constant reminder to keep a steadfast heart.
SadorafEthiopian, English (American) Sador is the Coptic Christian (Ge'ez) word for the piercing on Jesus' ribs by the lancet. Adding an "a" at the end feminizes it.... [more]
SaebiefEnglish (Rare, Archaic) Saebie seems to appear in only a few old documents and census records from the 1800s and early 1900s, mainly in the US, some in Australia. Quite a few of those bearers had Dutch or Frisian last names and relatives with Dutch and Frisian given names.... [more]
SædísfIcelandic Icelandic name meaning "sea goddess", formed from the Old Norse elements sæ "sea" and dís "goddess". The suffix dís is fairly common in Icelandic names.
Saem-nafKorean From the native Korean 샘 (saem) meaning "spring, fountain" and Sino-Korean 那 (na) meaning "that", 奈 (na) meaning "how, why", or, 娜 (na) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
SaemonmJapanese Derived from 左衛門府 (Saemonfu), referring to a governmental department responsible for guarding, opening and closing the left gate to the royal palace. The name was classified as a hyakkanna (百官名), a court rank-style name that samurai used to announce oneself and give himself authority.
Saenalf & mKorean (Modern, Rare) From native Korean 새날 (saenal) meaning "new day; new age/era," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and 날 (nal) meaning "day, time."
SaeranmPopular Culture This is the name of the fictional character Saeran Choi (mostly known as unknown) from the hit Korean otome game Mystic Messenger.
SæricmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements sæ "sea" and ric "king, ruler".
Saero-afKorean (Modern, Rare) Combination of adverb 새로 (saero) meaning "anew, newly," itself a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and adverbial particle 로 (ro) meaning "as," and the first syllable of Areum.
Saero-im & fKorean (Modern, Rare) From adverb 새로이 (saero-i) meaning "renewedly," from the stem of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new" and the adverb-forming suffix 이 (i).... [more]
Saerokf & mKorean (Modern, Rare) From adverb 새록새록 (saerok-saerok) which refers to a new thing popping up one after another.
Saeromf & mKorean (Modern) Shortened from 새로움 (saeroum), the verbal noun of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns (compare Saeron).
Saeronf & mKorean (Modern) Shortened from Saeroun (compare Saerom). It can also be written with hanja, combining a sae hanja, e.g. 賽 meaning "exorcism," with a ron hanja, e.g. 綸 meaning "fishing line."... [more]
Saeropf & mKorean (Modern, Rare) From the stem of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns.
SærósfIcelandic Derived from Icelandic sær "sea" and rós "rose".
SaerosmLiterature Saeros is one of J. R. R. Tolkien's characters.
SærúnfIcelandic Means "secret of the sea", derived from Old Norse sær "sea" combined with Old Norse rún "secret".
Safarif & mSwahili, Bantu, American (Modern, Rare) Means "journey" in Swahili, from Arabic سَفَر (safar). It is commonly used by Eastern Bantus in Kenya, given to babies born when traveling or given in reference to a lot of traveling by a relative... [more]
SaftermCrimean Tatar, Turkish (Rare) Derived from Persian صافتر (sâftar) meaning "smooth, even", ultimately from صاف (sâf) meaning "flat, smooth, even".
SafurafArabic, Azerbaijani Variant transcription of Ṣaffūrah, the Arabic form of Zipporah. It is borne by Azerbaijani singer Safura Alizadeh (1992-).
SafwahfArabic, Malay Alternate transcription of Arabic صفوة (see Safwa), as well as the Malay form.
SafwanmArabic, Indonesian, Malay Means "stones, rocks" or "pure, clean" in Arabic, ultimately from the root صفا (ṣafā) meaning "to be clear, to be pure". This was the name of two companions of the Prophet Muhammad.
Safwatm & fArabic Means "best, finest" in Arabic, from the word صَفَا (safa) meaning "pure, clear".
SagharfPersian (Modern), Pashto (Modern), Azerbaijani (Modern), Urdu (Archaic) Saghar is a feminine given name of Persian origin (before the Islamic reformation into Iran). In Farsi, Saghar (ساغر) generally means “Wine glass / cup / goblet / bowl" or "The heart of philosopher” along with multiple different meanings in Persian & Urdu speaking countries... [more]
SaginefFrench, Haitian Creole French genus name for the plant 'pearlwort,' most often used in French-speaking Haiti and Canada.
SagirifJapanese From 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 早 (sa) meaning "early, fast" combined with 霧 (kiri) meaning "paulownia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SagrismArthurian Cycle In the Tristano Riccardiano and La Tavola Ritonda, a knight who, while visiting Mark’s court for healing, learned that Isolde had been abducted by Palamedes. He chased after them, but could not fight well because of his wounds, and was defeated.
SagungfBalinese From a title for women from the Balinese Ksatria caste.
SahaiʔafChipewyan Roughly translates to: “as the sun breaks through the clouds" or "over the horizon.” This name became notable in 2015 when a mother in the Northwest Territories of Canada was forced to change the glottal stop in her daughter's name to a hyphen because the government could only use the Roman alphabet... [more]
SahanafJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 咲 (sa), from 咲く meaning "to bloom", 沙 (sa) meaning "1/1,000,000", or 紗 (sa) meaning "silk gauze, gossamer" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana), both meaning "flower, essence, beauty, best thing, best days of one's life".... [more]
SahandmPersian From the name of a volcanic mountain (etymology unknown) in northwestern Iran.
SaharafEnglish From the name of the world's largest hot desert, which is derived from Arabic صَحَارَى (ṣaḥārā) meaning "deserts" (see Sahara).
SaheedmAfrican American, African In the Middle East, Saheed holds a special place within the region’s diverse cultural mosaic. It is embraced by countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Egypt, where it represents a deep connection to religious and spiritual beliefs... [more]
SahelafPersian From the Persian ساحل (sâhel) meaning "coast".
SahirafMuslim (Rare) Feminine form of Sahir, meaning "wakeful". Also used to mean "moon, moonlight" or "plain (as in a land without mountains or trees)".
SahojifJapanese From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 保 (ho) meaning "guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty" combined with 路 (ji) meaning "a road, a street". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SahokafJapanese From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" or 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 穂 (ho) meaning "grain" combined with (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 加 (ka) meaning "increase"... [more]
SahokofJapanese From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SahomifJapanese From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain" combined with 見 (mi) meaning "view, perspective, to see" or 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SahotafJapanese From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend" combined with 田 (ta) meaning "paddy, field". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SahotomJapanese From Japanese 左 (sa) meaning "left", 方 (ho) meaning "direction" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SaidrafGermanic, Medieval French, Medieval A hypocoristic deriving from Proto-Germanic sadaz "full, sated", related to Latin satis "sufficiently, adequately".
Saifanm & fHebrew (Modern) this name derives from the word: "סייף" meaning: "Safe(sword)" this is the Hebrew name of the flower "Gladiolus" and the hebrew name of the bird "Recurvirostra"
SaireyfEnglish (Archaic) Diminutive of Sarah. Charles Dickens used the name for the character of Mrs. Gamp in his novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit' (1844).
Saisaif & mChinese From Chinese 赛 (sài) meaning "competition, contest, match" combined with itself. Other character combinations can form this name as well.