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Romanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Roman.

Romanio m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Romanius.

Romaysa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رميصاء (see Rumaysa).

Romduol f Khmer
A type of aromatic flower that blooms at night, typically found around Angkor Wat.

Romeral f & m Aragonese
Taken from the Spanish word romeral, meaning "valley of rosemaries".

Romulan m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Roman name Romulanus, which is derived from Romulus. In Popular Culture, this is the name of an alien race from Star Trek.

Ronalyn f Filipino
Possibly a combination of Ronaldo and the popular suffix -lyn.

Ronella f Afrikaans (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ronald, created by combining its short form Ron 1 with the popular feminine name suffix -ella.

Ronelle f Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Ronella.

Ronneke f West Frisian
Strictly feminine form of Ronne, where the diminutive suffix -ke has been added to the name.... [more]

Ronreco m African American (Rare)
Variant of Ronrico, the name of a brand of rum (which was originally made by the Ron Rico company of Puerto Rico), composed of the Spanish words ron "rum" and rico "rich". The American actor RonReaco Lee (1977-) told a reporter in 2015 that his mother derived his name from the rum brand.

Roqayya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رقية (see Ruqayyah).

Roquina f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Rare form of Rocchina.

Roraima f Spanish (Caribbean), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
From place name Roraima.

Rosader m Literature
Used in Thomas Lodge's work "Rosalynde" which is the basis of Shakespeare's "As You Like It". In Lodge's work, the character of Rosader corresponds to Shakespeare's Orlando, whom is Rosalind's love interest in As You Like It.

Rosalma f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Italian (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Rosa 1 (or Rose) and Alma 1.... [more]

Rosamie f English (Rare), Filipino, Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), French (Acadian, Rare, Archaic)
Perhaps a diminutive of Rosamund (compare Annemie, Rosemay), though it is claimed to be a combination of Rose with French amie "friend".

Roseira f Portuguese
Means “rose bush” in Portuguese

Rosella f Catalan (Rare)
Directly taken from Catalan rosella "(red) poppy".

Rosemia f American (Rare, Archaic)
Contracted form of Rosemarie and Rosemaria.

Rosinda f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Rosenda.

Roslina f Malay, Indonesian

Rosmary f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Rosmery.

Rosmeri f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Rosmery.

Rosmery f Spanish (Latin American)
Latin American Spanish adoption of Rosemary.

Rosnita f Indonesian, Malay
Elaboration of Rosni.

Rossano m Italian
Masculine form of Rossana. A famous bearer was the actor Rossano Brazzi (1916-1994).

Rossiya f Russian (Rare)
Means "Russia" in Russian. Used by patriotic parents.

Rosyidi m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rashid.

Rouichi m Japanese
From Japanese 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Rowaida f Arabic
Means “calm, slowly” in Arabic.

Rowanna f English (Rare)
Latinate variant of Rowanne.

Rowayda f Arabic
Alternate transcription of رويدا (Rowaida)

Rozalyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Rosalyn.

Ruchira f & m Thai, Sinhalese, Indian, Bengali, Hindi
From Sanskrit रुचिर (rucira) meaning "brilliant, radiant, agreeable, splendid". It is used as a feminine name in Thailand and India while it is unisex in Sri Lanka.

Rudabeh f Persian Mythology, Persian
From Persian رود (rōd) meaning "river, torrent" and آب (āb) meaning "water". In the Persian epic the Shahnameh Rudabeh was the mother of the hero Rostam and the wife of Zal.

Rudrani f Hinduism, Indian (Rare)
Means "wife of Rudra" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the consort of Rudra, a Vedic deity who is considered an incarnation of Shiva in contemporary Hinduism... [more]

Ruffino m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Variant of Rufino.

Ruixero m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Rogelio.

Rukhani f Kazakh
Kazakh word that translates to "spiritual". Derived from the Kazakh word rukh, meaning "spirit" (ultimately from Arabic rūh).

Rukiyah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ruqayyah.

Ruksana f Persian
Cognate of Roxana.

Rulanda f Quechua
Strictly feminine form of Rulandu.

Rumaisa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic رميصاء (see Rumaysa).

Rumaysa f Arabic
Derived from Arabic رمص (ramaṣ) meaning "rheum, sleep in the eye", used as an Arabic name for the star Sirius. Al-Rumaysa bint Milhan, also known as Umm Sulaym, was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Rumpoko m Javanese
From Javanese rumpaka meaning "to describe, to narrate (in song or poetry)".

Rurique m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Rurik.

Rusmini f Indonesian

Rustica f Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented form of Rústica.

Rustyka f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Rustyk.

Rutsuko f Japanese
From 路 (ru) meaning "street, road, path, method, way, journey" and 津 (tsu) meaning "part, harbor", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Ruupala f Indian

Ruxanda f Romanian, Moldovan
Variant of Ruxandra.

Ruzalka f Sorbian
Sorbian form of Rusalka.

Růženka f Czech (Rare)
Diminutive of Růžena, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.

Ruzhena f Ukrainian (Rare)
Cognate of Ružena.

Ryotaku m Japanese

Ryōtarō m Japanese
From Ryō combined with Tarō.... [more]

Ryuhiko m Japanese
Ryuhiko is a compound of Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryu) meaning "dragon" and combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations can make up this name.

Ryuhito m Japanese
From Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryū) meaning "imperial, dragon" combined with 仁 (hito) meaning "benevolence". Other combinations of characters can form this name.

Ryuichi m Japanese
Variant transcription of Ryuuichi.

Ryujiro m Japanese
From 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous", 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss", and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". This name can also be formed using other kanji combinations.

Ryūtarō m Japanese
From Japanese 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", 太 (ta) meaning "big, thick" and 郎 (rō) "son". Other kanji combinations can form this name.

Sabahah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic صباحة (see Sabaha).

Sabecki f Filipino
filipino name desends from english name becky

Sabeeha f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic صبيحة or Urdu صبیحہ (see Sabiha).

Sabilah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سبيلة (see Sabila), as well as an Indonesian variant.

Sabinka f Czech
Diminutive of Sabina.

Sabirah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic صابرة (see Sabira).

Sabriel f & m Literature, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
There are multiple explanations for the etymology of this name. One is that it is a variant form of Sabrael. An other is that it is derived from Hebrew sabi "stop, rest" combined with el "God", thus meaning "(the) rest of God"... [more]

Sachery m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Zachary.

Sachiha f Japanese (Rare)
From 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness, good fortune" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Sachiho f Japanese
From Japanese 倖 (sachi) meaning "happiness, luck", 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 祥 (sachi) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 早 (sa) meaning "early, fast", 禄 (sa) meaning "fief, allowance, pension, grant, happiness", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "walk", 保 (ho) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support", 甫 (ho) meaning "for the first time, not until", 穂 (ho) meaning "ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)", or 宝 (ho) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables"... [more]

Sachika f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 愛 (ka) meaning "love, affection", 加 (ka) meaning "increase", 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]

Sachimi f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sachina f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sachine f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sachino m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the archaic Georgian adjective საჩინო (sachino) meaning "obvious" as well as "visible, prominent, clear".

Sachino f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Sachito m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sachiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sackeus m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Zacchaeus.

Sadaaki m Japanese
From Japanese 定 (sada) meaning "determine, establish, decide" or 貞 (sada) meaning "virtue, faithfulness, chastity" combined with 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear, daybreak" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn"... [more]

Sadakat f Turkish
Means "loyalty, faithfulness" in Turkish.

Sadeeka f Arabic
Feminine form of Sadiq.

Sadella f English (Rare)

Sadessa f English (Rare)

Sadiqah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic صادقة (see Sadiqa).

Sadirah f Persian
Variant of Sadira.

Sadiyah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعدية (see Sadia), as well as the Indonesian form.

Saeromi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant of 새롬이 (saerom-i), from Saerom combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).

Saeroun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns (compare Saerom).

Safitri f Indonesian
Possibly a form of Savitri or derived from Indonesian fitri meaning "pure, natural".

Safiyah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic صفية (see Safiyya), as well as the Malay form.

Sagitta f Ancient Roman, Astronomy, Swedish (Rare)
Means "arrow" in Latin. ... [more]

Saharat m Thai
Means "federation, confederation" in Thai.

Sahdona m Ancient Aramaic
Means "little martyr" in Aramaic.

Saisuni f Thai
From Thai สาย (sai) meaning "line, tie" and สุ (su) meaning "good".

Sajidah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic ساجدة (see Sajida), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Šájinka f Czech
Diminutive of Šarlota.

Sakichi m Japanese (Rare)
From 佐 (sa) meaning "to assist" and 吉 (kichi) meaning "fortune, luck". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Sakinah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سكينة (see Sakina), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Sakinat f Avar, Kumyk, Lak, Kabardian
Avar, Kumyk, Lak and Kabardian form of Sakina.

Sakuran m & f Japanese (Modern)
Combination of Saku - 咲 and Ran - 蘭 means "orchid blossom" in Japanese, it may sound like a masculine version of the name Sakura.

Salamah m & f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سلامة (see Salama), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.

Salamón m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Solomon.

Salathi m Biblical, Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Zillethai.... [more]

Salawat m Bashkir
Derived from Arabic صَلَوَات (ṣalawāt) meaning "prayers", the plural of صَلَاة (ṣalāh) "prayer". A notable bearer was Salawat Yulayev (1754 - 1800), a Bashkir national hero.

Salazar m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Salazar. It was used by J. K. Rowling in her 'Harry Potter' series of books, where it belongs to Salazar Slytherin, the eponymous founder of Hogwarts' Slytherin house.

Salihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic صالحة (see Saliha), as well as the Malay form.

Salimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic سليمة (see Salima), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.

Sallali f & m Cherokee
Means "squirrel", from the Cherokee sa lo li 'squirrel'.

Salomae f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Salome.

Salomey f English (Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Salome.

Saludes f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Plural form of Salud.

Sálvora f Galician (Modern, Rare)
After the island of Sálvora, in Galicia. It possibly comes from a Celtic word meaning "salt" or "turbulent waters".

Salyvon m Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Silvanus.

Samacha m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สมัชชา (see Samatcha).

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]

Samahdi f Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Samadhi.

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]

Samaneh f Persian
Feminine form of Saman.

Samanie f & m Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Most likely a transferred use of the surname Samanie which seems to originate in Houma, Louisiana.

Samarit f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Sambodo m Javanese
From Javanese sambada meaning "suitable, fitting, appropriate", ultimately from Sanskrit संबन्ध (saṃbandha).

Sameiro f Portuguese
From the Portuguese title of the Virgin Mary, Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, meaning "Our Lady of Sameiro," venerated at the sanctuary in Espinho in the municipality of Braga in northern Portugal.

Samihah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سامحة/سميحة (see Samiha), as well as a Malay variant.

Saminah f Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Thamina as well as the Indonesian form.

Samirah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic سميرة (see Samira 1), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.

Samirou m Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 弥 (mi) meaning "universally" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Samiylo m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian folk form of Samuil. A notable bearer was Samiylo Velychko, 17th-18th century Cossack chronicler.

Sammeli m Finnish (Rare)
Variant of Samuli.

Sammyjo f English
Combination of Sammy and Jo.

Samoset m Algonquin (Anglicized)
Means "He who walks over much" in Algonquin. This was the name of an Abenaki chief. He was the first Native American to make contact with the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts and introduced them to Tisquantum (Squanto).

Samudra m & f Indian, Hindi, Assamese, Indonesian, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit समुद्र (samudra) meaning "sea, ocean". It is a unisex name in India and Sri Lanka while it is only masculine in Indonesia.

Sanatsu f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" combined with 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sandake f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Possibly a hellenized form of Old Persian Sandauka.

Sandara f Korean (Rare)
Means "grow up brightly and healthily" in Korean. A famous bearer is South Korean singer Sandara Park (1984-). Her name comes from the childhood nickname of general Kim Yu-shin (595 – 673).

Sanelma f Finnish
Old Finnish name of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, connects this name to the Finnish word for "story; poem" and ultimately to the Finnish verb sanella "to dictate". Sanelma may also be derived from the name Anelma.

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

Sansani f Thai
Means "praised, praiseworthy" in Thai.

Santara f Hindi (Rare), Indian (Rare)
From Hindi संतरा (santara) meaning "orange, tangerine".

Santara f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Santoso m Javanese
From Javanese santosa meaning "firm, steady, strong", ultimately from Sanskrit संतोष (saṃtoṣa).

Sanubir m Arabic
From Arabic صنوبر (sanubir) meaning "pine, fir".

Saowani f Thai
Means "command, order" in Thai, applicable only to female royalty (such as a queen).

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.

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

Saptono m Javanese
From Javanese sapta meaning "seven" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".

Saputra m Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian putra meaning "son".

Saputro m Javanese
Javanese form of Saputra.

Saqqara f African American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the place name Saqqara (which refers to the necropolis or burial ground of Memphis, the ancient Egyptian capital).

Saraiah f Mormon
Possibly a combination of Sarai and Sarah.

Saraima f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sarayma.

Sarakka f Sami
Variant of Sáráhkká.

Saranae f Thai
Means "mint, peppermint" in Thai.

Saranya f Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Malayalam, Thai
From Sanskrit शरण्य (sharanya) meaning "protector, defender, refuge" or सरण्यु (saranyu) meaning "nimble, quick, agile". This is the name of a Hindu goddess.

Saranyu m Thai
Means "defender, protector, guardian" in Thai.

Sarawut m Thai
From Thai ศร (son) meaning "arrow" and อาวุธ (awut) meaning "weapon, arms" or วุฒิ (wut) meaning "knowledge".

Sarayma f Spanish (Modern)
In the case of Spanish flamenco singer Sarayma (1991-) who helped popularise the name within the last several years, it originated from her full given name Saray Macarena.

Sarayut m Thai
Derived from Thai ศร (son) meaning "arrow" and ยุทธ์ (yut) meaning "war, battle".

Sardañí f Romani (Caló)
Caló form of Grace.

Sarifah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Sharifa.

Sarıgül f Azerbaijani, Turkish
Means "yellow flower", from Azerbaijani and Turkish sarı meaning "yellow" and Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose".

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

Sarinka f Bosnian, South Slavic
Diminutive of Sara.

Sarinya f Thai
Meaning uncertain.

Saripah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Sharifa.

Sarıtel f Azerbaijani
Means "yellow curl", from Azerbaijani sarı meaning "yellow" and tel meaning "strand of hair".

Saritza f Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Sara used primarily in Latin America.

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.

Sartika f Indonesian
Meaning uncertain, possibly of Sanskrit origin. A notable bearer was Indonesian women's education activist Dewi Sartika (1884-1947).

Šarūnas m Lithuanian, Literature
The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian adjective šarus meaning "fast, quick" as well as "nimble, agile", which is derived from either the old Lithuanian verb šariuoti meaning "to go quickly" or from the old Lithuanian verb šarioti meaning "to run, to scurry"... [more]

Sarunyu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Saranyu.

Sarwono m Javanese
From Javanese sarwa meaning "whole, all, every" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".

Sashiko f Georgian (Rare)
Georgian diminutive of Sasha, which is a diminutive of Aleksandra. In other words: this name is a double diminutive of Aleksandra.... [more]

Sasikan f Thai
From Thai ศศิ (sasi) meaning "moon" and กานต์ (kan) meaning "dear, beloved".

Sasipha f Thai
From Thai ศศิ (sasi) meaning "moon" and ภา (pha) meaning "light".

Sasiton f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sasithorn.

Sasmito m Javanese
From Javanese sasmita meaning "facial expression, smile" or "sign, omen", ultimately from Sanskrit सस्मित (sasmita).

Satenig f Armenian
Variant transcription of Satenik.

Satenik f Armenian, History
Most sources state that this name is derived from the Armenian noun սաթ (sat') meaning "(black) amber" combined with the Armenian diminutive suffix իկ (ik). At least one source theorises that the name might ultimately be of Scythian origin, and compares it to the name of the Ossetian deity Satana (a figure in the Nart sagas).... [more]

Satriyo m Javanese
Variant of Satrio.

Satsuko f Japanese
From Japanese 札 (satsu) meaning "paper money", 颪 (satsu) meaning "The wind that blows down from the top of a mountain" or 颯 (satsu) meaning "the sound of the wind" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Satsuto m Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (satsu) meaning "the sound of the wind" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Satsuya m Japanese
From 幸 (satsu) meaning "good fortune, happiness" and 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Satsuyo f Japanese
From 薩 (satsu) meaning "Buddha, salvation" or 察 (satsu) meaning "guess" combined with 陽 (yō) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Saturia f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Saturio.

Saudade f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Soledad.

Saulėja f Lithuanian
An elaborated form of Saulė

Sauvada f Occitan
Feminine form of Sauvat.

Savanah f English
Variant of Savannah.

Sawinee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sawini.

Sawitri f Thai, Indonesian
Thai and Indonesian form of Savitri.

Şayeste f Turkish, Ottoman Turkish
Turkish form of Shayesteh.

Sayompu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สยมภู (see Sayomphu).

Scemaia m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Shemaiah.

Sedilia f American (South, Rare, Archaic)

Seftian m Indonesian
Variant of Septian.

Seftiya f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septia.

Segolen f French (Rare)
Variant of Ségolène.

Seiichi m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star", 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, sacred" or 盛 (sei) meaning "prosper" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Seijirō m Japanese
From Japanese 征 (sei) meaning "subjugate", 晴 (sei) meaning "clear up", 盛 (sei) meaning "boom, prosper", 成 (sei) meaning "turn into, become, grow", 誠 (sei) meaning "sincerity, truth, fidelity" or 清 (sei) meaning "clear, pure, clean" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two", 次 (ji) meaning "next" or 治 (ji) meaning "reign, rule, calm, peace" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son"... [more]

Seijūrō m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name combines 清 (shou, shin, sei, kiyo.i, kiyo.maru, kiyo.meru) meaning "cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty, pure, purify," 政 (shou, sei, matsurigoto, man) meaning "government, politics," 征 (sei) meaning "attack the rebellious, collect taxes, subjugate," 精 (shiyau, shou, sei, kiyo) meaning "energy, excellence, fairy, ghost, purity, refined, skill, vitality" or 晴 (sei, ha.rasu, ha.re, ha.re-, ha.reru, -ba.re) meaning "clear up" with 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten" or 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "-fold, heap up, heavy, pile of boxes, pile up" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son."... [more]

Seirian f Welsh
Possibly derived from Welsh serennu meaning "sparkling (like stars)".

Seisaku m Japanese
From Japanese 青 (sei) meaning "blue" combined with 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Seitaro m Japanese
From 整 (sei) meaning "arrange, settle, organize", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Sejayda f African American
Combinations of the name Selena and Jayda.

Sekhnia m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun სეხნია (sekhnia) meaning "namesake".

Sekunde f Basque
Basque form of Secunda.

Selamat m Indonesian, Malay
Means "safe, healthy, secure" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic سلامات (salamat).

Selanie f Greek (Americanized, Modern, Rare)
Similar to Melanie It's also a mix of Selene and Elaine

Selavie f Haitian Creole (Rare)
Variant of Selavi influenced by French vie "life".

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

Selvino m Asturian
Asturian form of Silvinus.

Senador m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Senator.

Senekah f English (American)
Variant of Seneca

Senhime f Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
From 千 (sen) meaning "hundred" and 姫 (hime) or 妃 (hime) meaning "princess".

Sen'ichi m Japanese
From Japanese 仙 (sen) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy", 千 (sen) meaning "thousand", 宣 (sen) meaning "proclaim, say, announce", 専 (sen) meaning "specialty, exclusive, mainly, solely", 泉 (sen) meaning "spring, fountain", 潜 (sen) meaning "submerge, conceal, hide, lower (voice), hush", 銑 (sen) meaning "pig iron", 仟 (sen) meaning "thousand", 愃 (sen) meaning "abundant, generous" or 沾 (sen) meaning "moisten, wet, soak, touch" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one", 壱 (ichi) meaning "one (in documents)" or 市 (ichi) meaning "market, city, town"... [more]

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

Senjora f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Spanish señora, meaning "lady".

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

Senyora f Popular Culture
Filipinized form of the Spanish word señora meaning "lady." Senyora Santibañez is a snobbish and stereotypically arrogant plantation owner depicting the main antagonist in the Mexican telenovela Marimar and actor Chantal Andere.

Sepanta m Persian
Means "holy, sacred" in Persian.

Sepideh f Persian
Means "dawn, first light" in Persian.

Septian m Indonesian
From the name of the month of September, usually used as a given name for a boy born in September.

Septiya f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septia.

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).

Serrita f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sarita 1.

Seryoza m Armenian
Armenian variant of Seryozha.

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."

Setebos m Theatre
Seen in Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest' (1611), in which Setebos is the god worshipped by Caliban and Sycorax.

Setenay f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
West Circassian (Adyghe) form of Satanaya.

Setiono m Javanese
Variant of Setyono.

Setsuka f Japanese
From Japanese 節 (setsu) meaning "section, period, verse, melody" and 加 (ka) meaning "add, increase". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Setsuna f & m Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
From Japanese 刹那 (setsuna) meaning "a moment, an instant". It can also be given as a combination of 刹 (setsu) meaning "temple" or 雪 (setsu) meaning "snow" combined with Japanese 那 (na) a phonetic kanji or 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens"... [more]

Setsura f Japanese
雪麗 literally means "snow resplendence"

Setsuya m Japanese
From Japanese 説 (setsu) meaning "theory" combined with 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Setyadi m Indonesian
Variant of Setiadi.

Setyono m Javanese
From Javanese sêtya meaning "loyal, faithful, obedient" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".

Severín m Slovak
Slovak form of Severinus.

Severyn m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Severinus.

Sevilya f Crimean Tatar
Possibly from Crimean Tatar севил (sevil) meaning "be loved" or from the name for the city of Seville.

Sha'anan m Hebrew
serene, peaceful, calm

Shabaka m Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Near Eastern
From Egyptian šꜢbꜢkꜢ, of Kushite origin. This was the name of a Kushite pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty of Egypt (c.721 BCE - c.707 BCE). The Kingdom of Kush was an ancient African kingdom in what is now the Republic of Sudan.

Shakeeb m Arabic
This name is originaly Persian means : patience or tolerance,it used in Syria,Lebanon,Iraq. it can be used for females but with adding A,H in the end "Shakeebah" . Shakeeb Arsalan was very famous Arab writer ,this name has been getting old fashioned.The reference of the meaning of this name is The Arabic Persian Dictionary page number 376 ,it is translated in English "The Golden Dictionary" by Muhammad Al-Tunji

Shakina f Arabic (Rare, ?), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Shekinah, or possibly an invented name based on the sound of names such as Shakia, Shanika and Shakila.

Shakita f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaquita.

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.

Shalena f American
Variant of Shelena.

Shaloni f Indian (Rare)

Shamaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shamera f English (American)

Shamiah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shamsia f Arabic, Dari Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic شمسية (see Shamsiyya), as well as a Dari Persian variant.

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

Shaniah f English (Modern)
Variant of Shania.

Shaniel f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Shani 1 and El.

Shaniqa f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shanika.

Shanita f African American, American
Comes from the common name beginning shan- and the common name ending -ita.

Shannoa f English (Modern, Rare)

Shantea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Sharare f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian شراره (see Sharareh).

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

Sharion f English (American)
Variant of Sherian.

Sharkia f African American (Rare)
An invented name, blending Shar or Char (from names such as Charles) with the name Shakia.

Sheliak m Astronomy
Derived from Arabic الشلياق (šiliyāq) meaning "tortoise". This is the name of the second brightest star in the constellation Lyra. A tortoise shell often formed the body of the lyre, an ancient type of harp; and according to some sources, sheliak translates from the Greek as "harp".

Shelvia f English (American)
Elaboration of Shelva.

Shemeka f African American (Modern)
variant of Shamika.

Shemika f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shamika.

Shenika f African American
Variant of Shanika.

Sherian f African American
Likely an elaboration of Sheri.

Sherina f Arabic, Persian
Arabic = "Glad Tidings"... [more]

Shigaku m Japanese (Rare)
From 志 (shi) meaning "ambition, determination, will" and 岳 (gaku) meaning "mountain peak" or 学 (gaku) meaning "knowledge, learn, study". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]

Shigeki m Japanese
From 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" and 喜 (ki) meaning "value". Other kanji combinations acn be used.

Shigemi m & f Japanese
From 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" and 見 (mi) meaning "outlook, view". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Shigeno f Japanese
From Japanese 茂 (shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Shigeri m & f Japanese
From 茂り/繁り (shigeri) meaning "to grow thick, to flourish".

Shigeto m Japanese
From 成 (shige) meaning "to become" and 人 (to) meaning "person".

Shiguma m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Borrowed from Greek σίγμα (sigma), the name of the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet.... [more]

Shigure f & m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 時雨 with 時 (ji, toki, -doki) meaning "hour, time" and 雨 (u, ama-, ame, -same) meaning "rain."... [more]

Shihoko f Japanese
From 詩 (shi) meaning "poem, song", 穂 (ho) meaning "grain", and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Shihori f Japanese
From Japanese 梓 (shi) meaning "Japanese cherry birch", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" or 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Shijima m Japanese (Rare)
Comes from ハオルチア・シジマ (Haoruchia-Shijima), the Japanese word for Haworthia, a large genus of small succulent plants native to Southern Africa. It can also come from Japanese 四 (shi) meaning "four" or 志 (shi) meaning "will, motive" combined with 島 (jima) meaning "island", or 黙 (shijima) meaning "silence"... [more]

Shikari m & f Indian, Persian, Nepali, Pakistani
Means "hunter".

Shilian f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of the names Shi, Li 1 and An 1

Shimako f Japanese
From Japanese 縞 (shima) meaning "stripe" or from 志 (shi) "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" and 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", that is then combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Shimato m Japanese
From Japanese 島 (shima) meaning "island" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Shimaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shimeji m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of Shime and 二 (ji) meaning "two," 治 (ji) meaning "cure; management," 次 (ji) meaning "next" or 司 (ji) meaning "office."... [more]

Shimeko f Japanese
Combination of Shime and 子 (ko) meaning "child."

Shimezō m Japanese
Combination of Shime and 蔵 (zō) meaning "possession," 造 (zō) meaning "structure" or 三 (zō) meaning "three."

Shimizu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 清 (shi) meaning "clear, pure, clean", 紫 (shi) meaning "purple; violet", 施 (shi) meaning "grant, bestow" or 寒 (shi) meaning "cold" combined with 水 (mizu) meaning "water". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Shimuya m Japanese (Rare)
Shift from 思無邪 (shimuja), a Sino-Japanese compound which refers to thinking no evil thoughts.... [more]

Shinako f Japanese
From 標 (shina) meaning "to guide, guidance" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Shinami f Japanese
From Japanese 詩 (shi) meaning "poetry, poem" combined with 南 (nami) meaning "south". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Shineko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 四 (shi) meaning "four" or 梓 (shi, azusa) meaning "catalpa, Japanese cherry birch" combined with 猫 (neko) meaning "cat". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Shinoko f Japanese
From Japanese 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition", 乃 (no), a possessive particle combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.