Submitted Names Sounding like *s

This is a list of submitted names in which the sound is *s.
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Nicasis m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Nicasius.
Niclaes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch shorter form or variant of Nicolaes. In other words, you could say that this name is basically the medieval form of the modern name Niklaas - but then via the form Niclaas.... [more]
Nicolaes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Late medieval form of Nicolaas, which ultimately comes from the early medieval name Nycolaes. The name is still in use to this day, albeit very rarely... [more]
Nicus m Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Short form of Dominicus. In rare cases, this name can also be a latinization of Nico or Niek.
Nies m & f Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare), North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
In Dutch, Frisian and Limburgish, Nies is predominantly a masculine given name. For the Dutch, it is a variant form of Nijs (which has a different pronunciation), while for the Frisians, it is a variant spelling of Nys (which has the same pronunciation)... [more]
Nigrinus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen derived from Niger. From Latin niger "black".
Nijs m Dutch
Dutch short form of Dionysius.
Niklaas m Dutch
Shorter form or variant of Nikolaas. In other words, you could say that this name is basically the modern form of the medieval name Niklaes, which is a variant form of Niclaes.
Nikodémusz m Hungarian Mythology
Cognate of Nicodemus, meaning "victory of the people".
Nikolaes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Nicolaes. In other words, you could say that this name is the medieval form of Nikolaas.... [more]
Nines f Spanish
Diminutive of Angelines. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Ángeles.
Ningtyas f Javanese
From Javanese ning meaning "clear, bright, clean" combined with tyas meaning "heart". It is sometimes used as a suffix for feminine names.
Niutanimats f Ainu
Meaning "Woman with a Pestle" in Ainu.
Nix f Greek Mythology
Variant spelling of Nyx.
Noelvis f & m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Combination of Noel (or its derivations), the infix -el-, stemming from names like Elvia, and the suffix -is (or Elvis).
Noes f Dutch
Dutch (usually informal rather than official) short form of names containing -nous- and -noes-, such as Anouschka (and its many variant spellings, such as Anoeska) and Manouschka (and its many variant spellings, such as Manoeska).
Noks f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Arnolda and related names, such as Arnoldina. The name might possibly be of West Frisian origin, as the one Dutch bearer of the name (a woman) that I had come across, had a surname that is most prevalent in the Dutch province of Friesland... [more]
Noris f Literature
The name Noris was invented around 1650 by Fritz Helwig for a nymph symbolising the city of Nürnberg (Germany). The name is derived from Norici, an ancient Celtic tribe.
Norkys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Meaning: Unknown. Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel, born August 30, 1977 (known simply as Norkys Batista), is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.
Nox m Dutch
Possibly a variant of Knox or a masculine usage of the feminine name Nox.
Nurtas m Kazakh
From Kazakh нұр (nur) meaning "light" (of Arabic origin) and тас (tas) meaning "stone".
Nys m North Frisian (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
North Frisian and West Frisian short form of Dionysius.
Oakes m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Oakes.
Oasis f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word oasis referring to a cultivated area (often a date palm grove) in a desert or semi-desert environment. An oasis can also provide habitat for animals and spontaneous plants.... [more]
Obax f Somali
It means “as delicate and beautiful as a flower” in Somali.
Obedience f English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
From the English word obedience, the act of obeying.
Obertus m Medieval Italian (Latinized)
Medieval Italian form of Otbert.
Ocnus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "hesitation, shrinking; alarm, fear" in Greek. This was the name of a son of Tiberinus and Manto, and the reputed founder of the town of Mantua... [more]
Odalysis f American (Hispanic)
A variant of Odalys or Odalis influenced by the French word for lily, which is lys. The meaning of Odalis being "fatherland" or "wealth, fortune," the meaning of Odalysis could be interpreted as "lily of the fatherland" or "wealth of lilies."
Odus m English
Variant of Otis.
Odynets m Medieval Ukrainian
From Ukrainian один (odyn), meaning "one". Denoted to the eldest child in a family.
Odysseas m Greek
Modern Greek form of Odysseus (see also Odyssefs). Known bearers of this name include Odysseas Androutsos (a hero of the Greek War of Independence) and Odysseas Elytis (winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979).
Odyssefs m Greek
Modern Greek form of Odysseus (see also Odysseas).
Ohas m Indian
MEANING- vehicle, means ... [more]
Oiax m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "tiller, the handle of the rudder" or "helm" in Greek.
Oileus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the older name *Ϝιλεύς (Wileus), itself from the Boeotian form of ἴλη (ile) meaning "band, troop (of men, horses)".
Oineus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "winemaker", derived from Greek οἶνος (oinos) meaning "wine". This was the name of a Calydonian king in Greek mythology, who was taught wine-making by the god Dionysos.
Olis m German (Modern, Rare)
Probably an Ukrainian short form of Alexander... [more]
Onandagus m Mormon (Rare)
A Lamanite prophet-king who was known from the Hill Cumorah to the Rocky Mountains.
Onas m Romani
Romani form of Jonah.
Onesikritos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὄνησις (onesis) meaning "use, profit, advantage, good luck" and κριτός (kritos) meaning "picked out, chosen" or "choice, excellent".
Opheltius m Greek Mythology, Literature
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ὠφέλεια (opheleia) meaning "help, aid; advantage, benefit", or from ὀφέλλω (ophello) meaning "to owe" or "to increase, enlarge, strengthen"... [more]
Orace m Popular Culture, English (American, Rare)
Orace is the mule companion of Flip the Frog in such early 1930s cartoons as The Village Specialist, Spooks, and The Milkman, created by Ub Iwerks.... [more]
Orelias m & f Nigerian (Latinized, Rare)
Variation of Orelia meaning "Golden One". ... [more]
Orferus m Romani
Romani form of Orpheus.
Orris m English (Rare), Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Orris.
Orus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), English (American, Rare)
Latinized form of Oros. A known bearer of this name was the American professional golfer and Olympic medalist Orus Jones (1867-1963).
Orvis m English
Transferred use of the surname Orvis.
Osleidys f Spanish (Caribbean)
Combination of Os-, from names beginning in this pattern like Oscar, and Leidys, a variant of Lady.
Osvaldas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Oswald, possibly via its Scandinavian form Osvald.
Otanes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Old Persian Utana. This name was borne by one of the seven Persian noblemen that helped Darius the Great come to power.
Owais m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic أويس‎ (see Uways), as well as the Urdu form.
Oways m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أويس‎ (see Uways).
Ozías m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Uzziah.
Paas m Dutch (Archaic)
Short form of masculine names that are derived from Greek and Latin pascha meaning "Easter" as well as "Passover", such as Paschalis, Pascharius and Paschasius and their Dutch forms.... [more]
Pagés m Occitan (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Pagés.
Palamedes m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Arthurian Cycle
Probably derived from Ancient Greek παλάμη (palame) meaning "palm of the hand" or "device, cunning". Alternatively, it could derive from παλαίω (palaio) meaning "to wrestle, fight, overcome, endeavour", or perhaps πάλαι (palai) "long ago, in the past, before", combined with μήδομαι (medomai) "to plan, plot, devise, contrive"... [more]
Pales m & f Roman Mythology, Theatre
Meaning unknown, possibly of Etruscan origin. This was the name of a deity of shepherds, flocks and livestock in Roman mythology, regarded as male by some sources and female by others. The mythological figure appears in pastoral plays of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Pammenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πᾶν (pan) meaning "all, every" and μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, wait, remain"... [more]
Pamphos m Ancient Greek
Means “all-illuminating,” from Ancient Greek πᾶν (pan), meaning “all,” and φῶς (phos), meaning “light.” Pamphos was an Athenian tragic poet, who was a good friend of Linus of Thrace.
Pamungkas m Indonesian, Javanese
Means "final, ultimate, end" in Indonesian and Javanese.
Pankrác m Czech (Archaic), Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Pancratius (see Pancras).
Pantagnotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πάντα (panta), a form of πᾶν (pan) "all, every", and γνωτός (gnotos) meaning "known, perceived, understood" (compare gnostos).
Pantes f Javanese
From Javanese pantês meaning "fitting, proper, worthy".
Paradise f English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "heaven, the garden of Eden", ultimately from Avestan pairidaēza "enclosure, park" (compare the cognate Firdaus).
Paras m & f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Nepali, Pakistani, Urdu
In Hindi and Urdu, this name means "touchstone" or "philosopher's stone."... [more]
Pardis f Persian
Meaning "new city of Pardis" and often translated to "new city of Paradise."
Pardós m Occitan
Occitan form of Pardoux.
Pascalis m Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), Greek
Variant of Paschalis (see Pascal) as well as an alternate transcription of modern Greek Πασχάλης (see Paschalis).... [more]
Pastolis m Greek
Short form, or variant form, of Apostolis.
Patries f Dutch
Short form of Patricia, which is comparable to Patrice 2.... [more]
Patrikas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Paz f Filipino
Short form of Pascuala, Pacencia, and other names starting with a similar sound. Usage of this name is inspired by the Spanish word and name "Paz 1" meaning "peace".
Pedrarias m Spanish
Contraction of Pedro and the surname Arias. A famous bearer was the conquistador Pedro Arias de Ávila "Pedrarias", who founded Panama, framed Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, and had him beheaded.
Peerless m African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Peerless. It coincides with an English word meaning "having no equal, matchless"... [more]
Peirithoos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either πεῖρα (peira) meaning "trial, attempt" and θοός  (thoos) meaning "quick, swift" or περί (peri) meaning "around; exceedingly" and θέω (theo) meaning "to run, to fly".
Peligros f Spanish (Rare)
Means "hazards, perils, dangers" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de los Peligros, meaning "The Virgin of the Hazards."... [more]
Penthilus m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek πένθος (penthos) meaning "grief, sorrow, sadness, mourning" or "misery, misfortune". This was the name of two figures in Greek mythology, one a king of Messenia, the other a son of Orestes.
Peplluís m Catalan
Combination of Pep and Lluís.
Periphas m Greek Mythology
From Ancient Greek περίφαντος (periphantos) meaning "seen by all; famous, conspicuous", equivalent to περί (peri) "around, exceedingly" and φανής (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Perkins m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Perkins.
Perlas m & f Lithuanian (Rare), Tagalog
Derived from perlas, which in Lithuanian and Tagalog is the word for "pearl".... [more]
Persuvius m Romani
Possibly a Romani corruption of Parascevas or place name Vesuvius.
Petrocus m Late Roman
Latinized form of Petroc.
Petróniusz m Hungarian
Cognate of Petronius, meaning "yokel".
Peus m Limburgish (Archaic)
Medieval Limburgish short form of Paschalis and Paschasius. It was in use until at least the 18th century, and had become obsolete by the 20th century.... [more]
Phalios m Ancient Greek
Possibly means "with a white spot, dappled", from Greek φαλός (phalos) meaning "white".
Pheidias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φείδομαι (pheidomai) meaning "to spare (someone or something), to refrain, to have mercy" or "to live sparingly, be frugal".
Pheidippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φειδός (pheidos) meaning "sparing, thrifty" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Phileas m Ancient Greek, Literature, German (Rare)
Originally a short form of a Greek name beginning with the element φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend". This was the name of an early Christian saint, a 3rd-century bishop of the Egyptian city of Thmuis... [more]
Philebos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" and ἥβη (hebe) meaning "youth; vigour".
Philinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend".
Philips m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Philippos (see Philip).... [more]
Phillips m English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Phillips.
Phraortes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Fravartiš. Phraortes (c. 665-633 BC) was the son of Deioces, and the second king of the Median Empire.
Phthisis m Obscure
Simply from the English word meaning "wasting, consumption", ultimately from Greek φθίσις (phthisis). A Phthisis Smith was born in England in 1915.
Phylis f English (Rare, Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Phyllis mainly used in Kenya and the United States.
Picumnus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin picus, meaning "woodpecker". In Roman mythology, Picumnus was a minor god of fertility, agriculture, matrimony, infants and children, as well as a personification of the woodpecker... [more]
Piedrasantas f Spanish (Rare)
Means "holy stones" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Piedrasantas and Nuestra Señora de Piedrasantas, meaning "The Virgin of Holy Stones" and "Our Lady of Holy Stones" respectively.... [more]
Pietas f Roman Mythology
Means "piety, compassion; duty" in Latin. This name belonged to the goddess of duty and personification of piety in Roman mythology.
Pinkhas m Yiddish
Yiddish form of Phinehas.
Pirithous m Greek Mythology
The sworn friend of Theseus. Pirithous helped Theseus abduct Helen of Troy before she was married. (She would later be taken again by Paris, initiating the Trojan War, etc.) Thesues returned the favor by journeying with his friend to the Underworld in an attempt to win the affections of Persephone, Hades' captive bride... [more]
Pitágores m Asturian
Asturian form of Pythagoras.
Pitàgores m Catalan
Catalan form of Pythagoras.
Plautus m Ancient Roman, Ancient Roman (Anglicized)
Roman cognomen possibly meaning either "flat-footed" or "flat-eared" in Latin.... [more]
Pleistoanax m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from Greek πλεῖστος (pleistos) meaning "most, greatest, largest" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
Ples m English (Rare)
Short form of Pleasant (compare Pleas).
Pleunis m & f Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval short form of Apollonius, which is still in use today (albeit rarely). In more recent times, the name has also been used as a short form of Apollonia for women, but very rarely so, especially when compared to the more traditional feminine forms Pleunie and Pleuntje.
Poias m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek ποιέω (poieo) meaning "to make, create, compose; to pretend". This was the name of one of the Argonauts, considered the greatest archer of the group.
Polaris f & m Astronomy, Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin stella polaris, meaning "pole star". This is the proper Latin name of the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor, commonly called the North Star or Pole Star. It is borne by a character (real name Lorna Dane) in Marvel's X-Men line of comics, created in 1968.
Pollexius m German (Rare)
Probably derived from the historical territory Polesia including the cities Brest (Poland) and Pinsk (Belarus).... [more]
Polygnotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πολύγνωτος (Polygnotos) meaning "well-known, renowned", composed of πολύς (polys) "much, many" and γνωτός (gnotos) "known" (older and more correct form of γνωστός (gnostos))... [more]
Polypoites m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "one who makes much", derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much, many" and ποιέω (poieo) meaning "to make, create, compose; to pretend".
Porthos m Popular Culture, Literature
This was the name of one of the 3 Musketeers, from the well-known novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Portunus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin porta, meaning "gate, door" or portus, meaning "harbor". This was the name of a Roman god of keys, doors, livestock and ports. Its Greek counterpart was Palaemon.
Potamus m Romani (Latinized)
Possibly a Romani form of Potamon.
Povilas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Paulus (see Paul) via its Russian form Pavel. Also compare Paulas and Paulius.... [more]
Prados f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Plural form of Prado, most often used in the province of Toledo in Spain.
Praejectus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin praejacio ("to throw"). This is the name of a saint (625-676).
Prásedes f Asturian
Asturian form of Praxedes.
Práxedes f & m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Praxedes. Despite being feminine in origin, it is used for both women and men in Spanish. A famous bearer is Práxedes Mateo-Sagasta, prime minister of Spain in the 19th century.
Prentice m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Prentice.
Prentiss m & f English, Scottish
Transferred use of the surname Prentiss.
Pres m English
Short form of Preston, Prescott, or Presley.
Press m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Press or possibly a short form of names with the element press, such as Presley.
Prímusz m Hungarian
Cognate of Primus, meaning "first".
Principiusz m Hungarian
Means "prince" in Latin.
Procris f Greek Mythology
Latinized form of the Greek name Πρόκρις (Prokris), which is possibly derived from Ancient Greek προκρίνω (prokrino) meaning "to choose before others, prefer, select". Procris was a daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens, and wife of prince Cephalus, who accidently killed her during the hunt.
Proculus m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Three theories exist on the origin of the name: it could come from procul ("far"), with the addition of the suffix -us, thus "whose father is distant"; from procus ("wooer, suiter"; also means "prince" in Old Latin); or as a diminutive form of Proca, borne by a king of Alba Longa... [more]
Prodigios f & m Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Means "prodigies" in Spanish, taken from the Mexican titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de los Prodigios and Nuestra Señora de los Prodigios, meaning "The Virgin of the Prodigies" and "Our Lady of the Prodigies" respectively.... [more]
Pros m Khmer
Means "boy, man" in Khmer.
Protesilaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Πρωτεσίλαος (Protesilaos), derived from πρῶτος (protos) meaning "first", ἕσις (hesis) meaning "sending forth; strive, desire" (itself from hiemi),‎ and λαός (laos) meaning "people, folk".
Prothous m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πρό (pro) meaning "before, forth, forward" and θοός (thoós) meaning "quick, swift".
Prymus m Polish (Archaic)
Polish form of Primus.
Psammetichus m Ancient Egyptian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Psamtik, borrowed from Greek Psammetikhos.
Puñiés f Romani (Caló)
Means "sorrows" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Dolores.
Pyrilampes m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire" and λάμπω (lampo) "to shine". The name of Plato's stepfather, an Ancient Greek politician... [more]
Pythokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Pythios, an epithet of the god Apollo, combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Qais m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic قيس (see Qays).
Quavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names ending in quavious, such as Marquavious, Jaquavious, Laquavious or Daquavious... [more]
Quince m English
“Quince, citrus, fruit”
Quintessence f English (Rare)
This name comes from the word that can mean "a thing that is the most perfect example of its type" or, in its literal sense, "fifth essence." The word is derived from Middle French quinte essence, which is, ultimately originated from Medieval Latin quinta essentia, a combination of Latin quinta, the feminine equivalent of quintus meaning "five," and essentia meaning "essence."
Quiriakus m German
Germanised spelling of Quiriacus.
Qvintus m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish variant of Quintus.
Raas m Dutch (Rare)
Modern Dutch form of Raes.
Race m English (American, Rare)
Either a transferred use of the surname Race or simply from the word race.
Radamés m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Radames.
Raddix m & f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure (Modern)
Used by American actress Cameron Diaz for her daughter born 2019. It might be inspired by Latin radix meaning "root", which is the source of the English word radical, or the similar name Maddox.... [more]
Radiance f & m English
From Latin radiare + -ance. From the English word, defined as "the light or heat as emitted or reflected by something" or "great happiness", occasionally used as a given name.
Radigondes f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
A Spanish form of Radegund. A bearer of this name was Radigondes Burnasal, a Filipino supercentenarian who lived to be 124.
Raees m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic رئيس (see Rais), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Raes m Medieval Dutch
Short form of Erasmus.
Raigardas m Lithuanian
Derived from Raigardo slėnis meaning "Raigardas Valley", which refers to a valley that is located near the spa town of Druskininkai in southern Lithuania. The name of the valley refers to the town of Raigardas that, according to pagan legend, once stood in the valley... [more]
Raimundas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Raymond.
Rais f & m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Reyes.
Ramos m & f Spanish, Portuguese
From Spanish and Portuguese ramos meaning "branches", in reference to the Christian festivity Domingo de Ramos ("Palm Sunday").
Rance m American
Transferred use of the surname Rance.
Rapolas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Raphael.
Raras f Javanese
Variant of Laras.
Rasalas m Astronomy
The name Rasalas is the name of a star in the constellation Leo. The name comes from the Arabic phrase "Ras Elased Borealis", which translates to "northern part of Leo's head".
Rasius m Lithuanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Rasa.
Rásmmos m Sami
Variant of Rásmos.
Rásmos m Sami
Sami form of Rasmus.
Rauthgundis f Literature
Alternate spelling of Rautgundis.... [more]
Rayce m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Race influenced by the ending of names like Jayce and Kayce.
Reemus m Finnish (Modern, Rare)
A Finnish variant of Remus.
Reglindis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Name formed of the Germanic name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
Reince m English
In the case of Reince Preibus, a nickname for Reinhold.
Reinildis f Medieval German (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Latinized form of Reinhild. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch historian and author Reinildis van Ditzhuyzen (b. 1948).
Reis m & f Portuguese, Catalan
Portuguese and Catalan cognate of Reyes.
Reis m & f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. It was first used in Final Fantasy Tactics, Reis is the lover of Beowulf and in order to protect him she gets herself turned into a Dragon and later when she is human again is called a Dragon Kin... [more]
Rejoyce f & m English (Puritan)
Unaware of the puritanical history of the name, modern users tend to consider it an alternate spelling of Rejoice influenced by the name Joyce.
Remeyos f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Remedios.
Renz m Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Hypochoristic form of names containing the name element ragin "advice" like Reinhard.
Renz m German
Short form of Lorenz
Rese f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Reese.
Rexx m American (Rare)
Variant of Rex.
Reynolds m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Reynolds.
Reynolds m & f English
English
Rheece m & f English (Modern, Rare), Welsh (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Rhys, this form is usually seen as a masculine spelling, although like all forms of the name it can be masculine or feminine.
Rhijnvis m Dutch (Rare, Archaic)
From the Old Germanic name Reginwis, itself from the roots regin "advice, counsel, decision" and wīs "wise". Its spelling was influenced by the Dutch word for the river Rhine (Rhijn in the old spelling)... [more]
Rhodos f Greek Mythology
Rhodos was a sea nymph and the goddess and personification of the island of Rhodes. She was a daughter of Poseidon, with various goddesses listed as her mother. Rhodos was also the wife of the sun god Helios, and the island of Rhodes was named in her honour.
Riánsares f Spanish
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Riánsares, meaning "The Virgin of Riánsares," the name being a contraction of río Ánsares, the name of a river (now referred to in English as the Riánsares River) which is the main tributary of the Gigüela river... [more]
Richardus m Germanic (Latinized), Medieval, Dutch
Latinized form of Richard. It was used across Europe (especially England and France) during the Middle Ages, as at the time Latin was the standard language for official records (especially parish registers).... [more]
Riece m & f American (Rare)
Variant of Reese/Rhys.
Ries m Dutch
Short form of Marinus, Marius and Richard (also found spelled as Riesjard and Riesjart)... [more]
Riss f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Clarissa.
Robigus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin robigo meaning "red blight, wheat rust", referring to a red fungus that could infest crops. This was the name of a minor god in Roman mythology, summoned for protection against agricultural diseases such as mold, mildew and rust... [more]
Rocus m Dutch
Variant form of Rochus. A known Dutch bearer of this name was the composer and conductor Rocus van Yperen (1914-1994).
Rolindes f Asturian (Rare), Galician (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Mostly used in Asturias and León (also, to some extent, Galicia) in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.
Romanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Roman.
Romas m Lithuanian
Short form of names beginning with Rom-, like Romualdas and Romanas.
Romedius m Ancient (Latinized)
The origins and meaning of this name are disputed.... [more]
Rompetechos m Literature, Popular Culture
This is the name of a well-known fictional character by Francisco Ibáñez. Rompetechos is Spanish for "roof breaker". This is meant to be ironic, as Rompetechos is very short.
Roncesvalles f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Roncesvalles "Our Lady of Roncesvalles". Roncesvalles is the name of a municipality located in the Spanish Pyrenees.
Ronice m & f English (Rare)
Combination of a name that starts with Ro- or Ron- (such as Rona 1 and Ronald) with a name that ends in -ice or -nice (such as Bernice, Eunice and Maurice).
Roose m Literature, Popular Culture
Roose Bolton is the name of major character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [more]
Ros f & m Indonesian
From Indonesian ros meaning "rose".
Rosencrantz m Theatre
Anglicized form of the noble Danish surname Rosenkrantz. Shakespeare used this name for a childhood friend of Hamlet in his play The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1600).
Rovertos m Greek
Variant transcription of Robertos.
Rox f English (Rare)
Short form of Roxana.
Rudeus m Popular Culture
The main protagonist of Rifujin na Magonote's novel series 'Mushoku Tensei''.
Rufous m English
Variant of Rufus and from the English word rufous.
Ruis m Dutch (Rare)
Modern form of the medieval Dutch given name Ruys or Ruysch, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is theorized to be a diminutive or short form of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element hruod meaning "fame".... [more]
Rus m & f English, Ukrainian
A short form of Russell Ruslan or Ruslana
Rūtis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Rūta.
Sackeus m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Zacchaeus.
Sædís f Icelandic
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.
Sædis f Faroese, Norwegian
Faroese and Norwegian form of Sædís.
Sagittarius m Astronomy
Means "archer" in Latin. It is the name of one of the constellations of the zodiac, commonly represented as a centaur drawing a bow, derived from its representation in Greek mythology.
Saías m Asturian
Truncated form of Isaías.
Sakris m Finnish (Rare)
A variant spelling Zachris.
Salas m Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Possibly a transferred use of the surname Salas.
Salas f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "halls, rooms" in Spanish. It is from a devotional title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Salas, meaning "Our Lady of the Halls". This is the name of a hermitage in Huesca, Spain.
Samus f Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of the name Samantha that's used in the future.... [more]
Sancus m Roman Mythology
Derived from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂k-, meaning "to sanctify". This was the name of the god of trust, honesty and oaths in Roman mythology.
Sandalius m Medieval Spanish (Latinized)
The name of a 4th century martyr from Cordoba. The name is also recorded as Sandulf, a Germanic name formed from the name elements SAND "truth" and WOLF "wolf".
Sanders m English (British, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sanders.
Sandrocottus m Sanskrit (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sandrokottos, itself a hellenized form of Sanskrit Chandragupta, as well as the German form.
Sandrokottos m Sanskrit (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Sanskrit चन्द्रगुप्त (See Chandragupta).
Sanguinex m Popular Culture
Based on Latin sanguineus meaning "of blood", also "bloody, bloodthirsty". This is the name of a vampire in the Japanese manga series Beyblade, written and illustrated by Takao Aoki. The character is Dracula's grandson and ruler of the vampires.
Santas f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Santos.
Santrice f African American
An invented name, possibly a combination of San (from names such as Sandrine or Santina) with the trice suffix sound found in Patrice.
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]
Sas m & f Dutch, Flemish
Short form of Sasha (unisex) and Saskia (strictly feminine) as well as of their variant spellings.... [more]
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... [more]
Schaas m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Paschaas and Paschasius (masculine) as well as Paschasia (feminine).
Schwarz m Minahasan
Transferred use of the surname Schwarz as a given name. In Minahasa, this name is used in honor of Johann Gottlieb Schwarz, a German missionary who brought Christianity to the local people, alongside with Johann Friedrich Riedel.
Scopas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Uncertain etymology. Scopas was a well-known Ancient Greek sculptor.
Sebethis f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "fast-flowing" or "to go with impetus". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, a daughter of the eponymous god of the Sebeto river, mother of Oebalus, and wife of Telon.
Securitas f Roman Mythology
Means "security, safety" in Latin. Securitas was the goddess of security and stability in Roman mythology.
Selinus m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the toponym Σελινούς (Selinous), itself meaning "full of celery" from Ancient Greek σέλινον (selinon) "celery". This was the name of a king of Aegalea (present-day Aigio) in Greek mythology, who resolved his war with Ion by offering him his only daughter Helice as wife.
Senectus m Roman Mythology
Means "aged, very old" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Senectus was a god of old age and the Roman equivalent of Geras.
Sergijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Sergius.
Servác m Slovak, Czech (Archaic)
Slovak and Czech form of Servatius.
Setebos m Theatre
Seen in Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest' (1611), in which Setebos is the god worshipped by Caliban and Sycorax.
Sevastianos m Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Sebastianos.
Shaddix m American
Transferred from the surname Shaddix, which is an altered form of Chadwick. Notable bearer of the surname is Jacoby Shaddix, lead singer of the band Papa Roach.
Shantrice f African American (Rare)
Blend of Shantae with the phonetic element trees (found in names such as Patrice, Latrice and Katrice).
ShaParis f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Paris 2.
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