This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sandris m LatvianOriginally a short form of Aleksandrs, now used as a given name in its own right.
Sandugas' f MariDerived from the Tatar
сандугач (sandugach) meaning "nightingale".
Sandwin m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sanths "true, real" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Sang-Hyeon m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 相
(sang) meaning "mutual, together" or 祥
(sang) meaning "good luck, good omen" combined with 炫
(hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter", 現
(hyeon) meaning "current, present", 賢
(hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or 鉉
(hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron... [
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Sangiban m AncientSangiban is the name of a king of the Alans in the 5th century.
Sangjun m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other", 瑞 "felicitous omen; auspicious". or 想 "think, speculate, plan, consider" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".
Sangluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
桑 (sāng) meaning "mulberry tree" and
鸾 (luán), a fabulous mythological bird.
Sanguan m & f ThaiMeans "to conserve, to preserve" in Thai.
Sangwan f & m ThaiRefers to a type of chain made of diamonds or gold that is worn from both shoulders across the breast. This transcription represents two different spellings: สังวาล, which is solely feminine, and สังวาลย์, which is masculine (and occasionally feminine).
Sann m KhmerMeans "peaceful, quiet, comfortable" in Khmer.
Sannyrion m Ancient GreekMost likely derived from the Greek verb σαννυρίζω
(sannyrizo) or
(sannurizo) meaning "to jeer, to mock", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun σάννας
(sannas) meaning "idiot, fool, zany"... [
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Sanon f JapaneseFrom Japanese 砂 (sa) meaning "sand" or 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 音 (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Sansarsaikhan m MongolianFrom Mongolian сансар
(sansar) meaning "space, cosmos" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Sapharin m Arthurian CycleA Saxon king who served King Aminaduc, invading northern Britain at the beginning of Arthur’s reign.
Saquon m African AmericanSaquon is of Swahili origins and means “warrior”. A notable bearer is Philadelphia Eagles running back, Saquon Barkley.
Saradas m LiteratureSaradas was the third son of Gorbadoc Brandybuck and Mirabella Took. His siblings were Rorimac (who was the grandfather of Merry), Amaranth, Dodinas, Asphodel, Dinodas, and Primula (who was the mother of Frodo Baggins).
Sarajon f UzbekDerived from
sara meaning "best" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Saraman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with
man "man."
Saran f KoreanFrom Korean word 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Also, from 紗(sa) meaning "silk" and 蘭(ran) meaning "orchid". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Sardion m GeorgianDerived from Greek σάρδιον
(sardion), which is the name that the ancient Greeks had for
carnelian, a precious stone. It is not completely certain what the ancient Greeks had derived the name from... [
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Saridan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)This is the name of a king in the 12th-century epic poem
The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli (1172-1216). He was the father of the titular knight of the poem, namely prince Tariel of India.... [
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Sarijon m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Sarkan m LiteratureFrom the Slovak word
šarkan, meaning "dragon". Used as a name for a male character in the fantasy novel 'Uprooted' by Naomi Novik.
Sarralyn f Literature, EnglishName used in Tamora Pierce's Tortall books. Made from a combination of the names
Sarra meaning "princess" or "lady" and
Lyn meaning "lake".
Sarsen m KazakhDerived from Kazakh сәрсенбі
(sarsenbi) meaning "Wednesday", ultimately from Persian چهارشنبه
(chaharshanbeh), traditionally given to boys born on a Wednesday.
Saruman m LiteratureSaruman is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He is introduced in Fellowship of the Ring, and becomes an important supporting character in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Šarūnas m Lithuanian, LiteratureThe 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"... [
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Saruulbuyan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian саруул
(saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Saruulsaikhan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian саруул
(saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Sarvanivaranavishkambhin m BuddhismMeans "impeder of all hindrances" from Sanskrit सर्व
(sarva) meaning "all, whole" combined with निवारण
(nivāraṇa) meaning "preventing, hindering, keeping off" and विष्कम्भिन्
(viṣkambhin) meaning "obstructing, impeding"... [
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Sarwan m MandaeanEtymology unknown. This is the name of an angel in Mandaeism, also used as a personal name.
Sasan m PersianModern form of Middle Persian
Sāsān of uncertain meaning, possibly from Old Iranian
*Sāsāna meaning "defeating enemy" or from the name of a regional Zoroastrian deity. This was the name of a 2nd-century prince, warrior and Zoroastrian priest who founded the Sasanian (or Sassanid) dynasty.
Sasikan f ThaiFrom Thai ศศิ
(sasi) meaning "moon" and กานต์
(kan) meaning "dear, beloved".
Sasiwimon f ThaiFrom Thai ศศิ
(sasi) meaning "moon" and วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean".
Sassafras f American (Modern, Rare)From the English word for the type of deciduous tree native to North America and East Asia. The name comes from Spanish
sasafrás, possibly derived from the Latin
saxifragus, meaning "stone-breaking", from the habit of certain plants of this species growing in cracks in boulders... [
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Sassamon m WampanoagName of a "praying Indian" whose assassination ultimately led to King Philip's War.
Sathian m & f ThaiMeans "secure, stable, firm" in Thai.
Satin f LiteratureFrom the French word
satin, referring to the fabric satin. This was used by the French author Émile Zola as a name for a prostitute in his novel "Nana" (1880). It is not used as a name in France.
Satyrion f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
satyros meaning "satyr" (see also
Satyros). In Greek mythology, this was the name of a nymph who had a son with Poseidon.
Satyros m Ancient GreekEssentially means "satyr", as in the name of the mythological creature from Greek mythology. It's uncertain where 'satyr' itself derives from, but it's probably related to Latin
satura or
satira meaning "satire"... [
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Sauromates m Late Greek, Late Roman, HistoryDerived from the Roman cognomen
Sauromates, itself derived from Greek Σαυρομάτης
(Sauromates) meaning "a Sarmatian". The Sarmatians were an Iranian people that spoke Sarmatian, a Scythian language... [
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Savayas m & f SanskritSanskrit word with deep and complex shades that could mean "being of the same age (adjective)", "coeval, friend (masculine noun)" or "a woman's female confidante (feminine noun)".
Savinien m FrenchFrench form of
Sabinianus. Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac, a French author and the inspiration for Edmond Rostand’s most famous drama
Cyrano de Bergerac, is a bearer of this name.
Savion f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "groundsel, senecio" in Hebrew, from the word
savyon which is related to a genus of the daisy family.
Savon m & f African AmericanOf uncertain origin, perhaps a combination of phonetic elements
sa and
von. It also coincides with the French word for "soap". This was the name of a character played by Ice Cube in the 1992 movie
Trespass.
Savrin m UzbekPossibly from
savrinjon meaning "dogbane".
Savsan f UzbekUzbek feminine name refering to a kind of Iris flower.
Sayan m & f ThaiMeans "evening" in Thai (a poetic word).
Sǽbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sær "sea" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Scaurianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Scaurus. A bearer of this name was Decimus Terentius Scaurianus, a Roman governor of Dacia from the 2nd century AD.
Scaurus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
scaurus meaning "with swollen ankles, club-footed." The word is ultimately derived from Greek σκαῦρος (
skauros) meaning "lame", which is etymologically related to Sanskrit
khora "lame"... [
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Scelmis m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Σκέλμις
(Skelmis). In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Telchines, sea spirits (daemons) native to the island of Rhodes, who were killed by the gods when they turned to evil magic... [
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Scerdilaidas m History (Latinized)Scerdilaidas (ruled 218 – 206 BC) was an Illyrian ruler of the Illyrian kingdom under the Labeatan dynasty. He was the grandfather of
Gentius. The name itself is of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian
herdhe "nest; herd", ultimately from Proto-Albanian
*skarda- "herd" and Proto-Albanian
*laida "to leave, to die, to lead", thus meaning something like "herd or flock leader".
Schedius m Greek MythologyDerived from
σχεδόν (skhedón) meaning "nearby" or "nearly, almost", and
δίος (dîos) meaning "heavenly, divine".
Sciron m Greek MythologyMeans "mistral, northwest Mediterranean wind". This was the name of a Corinthian bandit in Greek mythology.
Scribonianus m Late Roman, HistoryThis Roman cognomen is an extended form of
Scribonius. A known bearer of this name was Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, a Roman usurper from the 1st century AD.
Scribonus m Ancient RomanPossibly derived from Latin
scribere "to write", perhaps even in combination with Latin
bonus "good, well", thus meaning "to write well." This was the name of Scribonus Largus, a Roman physician from the 1st century AD.