SimpliciusmLate Roman Derived from Latin simplicius, which is the comparative form of simpliciter meaning "simply, plainly". It is ultimately derived from Latin simplex "simple, plain". This name was borne by a Christian martyr from the 2nd century AD, as well as by a Roman Catholic Pope from the 5th century AD.
SimurgfPersian, Persian Mythology From the name of a monstrous bird in Persian mythology, derived from Pahlavi sin "eagle" and murgh "bird". In the 11th-century epic the 'Shahnameh', Simorğ was a mighty bird who nursed the infant Zāl (father of Rostam).
SimutmNear Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology In the Elamite pantheon, Simut was a herald god - although there are also sources who claim that he was a tutelary god (with one source even speculating that he might have been an astral deity). It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language... [more]
Sin-aefKorean From Sino-Korean 信愛 (sin-ae), referring to devoted love (of God). Other hanja combinations are possible.
SinaefKorean From native Korean 시내 (sinae) meaning "stream, brook, creek." It can also be a variant transcription of Sin-ae.
SinaefKorean Sinae (Korean:신애), from the Sino Korean "申" meaning "to extend, to explain" and the Sino Korean "愛" meaning to love, the name means, in combination, "Expression of Love"
SinatroukesmParthian (Hellenized) From Σινατρούκης (Sinatroúkēs), A Hellenized of Old Iranian *sāna-taru-ka- meaning “enemy-conquering”. It could also be from Aramaic santū(ā) "senator" with an added Middle Iranian suffix -ūk.
SincléticafPortuguese (Rare) Portuguese form of Syncletica. A bearer of this name was Sinclética Torres, was the first black woman to serve in the Portuguese parliament.
SindaitafMandaean Etymology unknown, possibly from the Mandaic sinda meaning "seed, grain, dill, fennel".
SindarmMuslim, Kazakh (Rare) Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Arabic or Persian سندار (sindar), which refers to a kind of large stone.... [more]
SindarbekmTajik (Rare) Combination of Sindar with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
SindericmGermanic Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
SindhurajamIndian, History Ultimately derived from Sanskrit सिन्धु (síndhu) "Indus river, great river, sea" and राजन् (rā́jan) "king, prince". This was the name of an Indian king from the Paramara dynasty who is the father of Bhoja.
SindulfmHistory (Ecclesiastical) From the Gothic roots sinths "way, path" and wulfs "wolf." This is the name of a 7th century hermit and saint who lived in the town of Aussonce near Rheims (France).
SinenhlanhlafZulu Means "we have luck" in Zulu, from sine "we have" and inhlanhla "luck".
SineperverfOttoman Turkish From Ottoman Turkish sine meaning "breast, bosom, heart" (from Persian سینه) and Persian پرور (parvar), the present stem of پروردن (parvardan) meaning "to foster, nourish, cherish".
SinforianomItalian (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), Spanish Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Symphorianus. Known bearers of this name include the Spanish writer and politician Sinforiano López (1780-1815), the Spanish socialist politician Sinforiano Madroñero (1902-1936) and the Paraguayan archbishop Juan Sinforiano Bogarín (1863-1949).
SingoallafLiterature The heroine of Swedish writer Viktor Rydberg's popular novel Singoalla (1858) (published in English as The Wind Is My Lover), about a gypsy girl who falls in love with a knight (set in the Middle Ages).
SinmarafNorse Mythology The name of a giantess in the poem 'Fjǫlsvinnsmál' (a very late part of the Poetic Edda) whom scholars sometimes identify with the underworld goddess Hel. The second element of this obscure character's name is often thought to be Old Norse mara, which refers to a type of evil spirit or incubus in Germanic folklore... [more]
SinoefGreek Mythology The name of a nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arkadia and the nurse of the god Pan. Her name is either derived from Mt Sinoe (or alternatively it may be named for her) or taken from the element ςίνος (sinos) meaning "mischievous".
SinonmGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek Means "the mischievous", derived from Ancient Greek σίνος (sinos) "hurt, harm, mischief, injury", itself from σίνομαι (sinomai) "to hurt, damage, plunder". This was the name of the Greek warrior who convinced the Trojans to bring the Trojan Horse into their city, also called Sinopos.
SinopefGreek Mythology, Ancient Greek From the name of the ancient city Sinope, derived from Hittite 𒅆𒉡𒉿 (Šinuwa) of unknown meaning. This was the name of a character from Greek mythology whom the city was supposedly named after, a daughter of Metope and Asopus, or in some accounts Ares... [more]
SinoricemAfrican American (Rare) Meaning unknown. The best known bearer of this name is Sinorice Moss (b. 1983), a former professional player of American football.
SintafFilipino, Tagalog From Tagalog sinta meaning "dear, darling, love, beloved".
Šintal-wurifHurrian Mythology Means "seven-eyed", deriving from the Hurrian elements šindi ("seven") and fur=i ("eye"). Name borne by a goddess associated with Šauška, who is mentioned as part of her entourage in several offering lists.
SinthguntfGermanic Mythology Sinthgunt is a figure in Germanic mythology, attested solely in the Old High German 9th- or 10th-century "horse cure" Merseburg Incantation. In the incantation, Sinthgunt is referred to as the sister of the personified sun, Sunna... [more]
SinuhemAncient Egyptian, Literature From Egyptian zꜣ.nht meaning "son of the sycamore", derived from zꜣ "son" and nht "sycamore tree", a plant associated with the goddess Hathor... [more]
SinuofChinese From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve".
SinuonfKhmer Means "cream-coloured" in Khmer. Also indicates a type of flower.
SíodamIrish Originally a Gaelic byname meaning "silk".
SiodhachmIrish Most likely related to the word "peace". Compare Siochain "peace" and Siodhachain
SíodhachánmOld Irish Derived from Irish síodhach "peaceful" or "otherworldly" combined with a diminutive suffix. The adjective síodhach is a variant of sítheach, from síth, basically meaning "settlement", hence both "peace" and "place inhabited by other world beings".
SiouxfEnglish (Modern) The name of a Native American people, used as a variant of Sue. Considered offensive amongst some Natives.
SiouxsiefEnglish (Rare) Variant of Susie, made famous by the British rock band Siouxsie & The Banshees. This name is considered offensive to the Sioux Nation.