RupalfIndian Presumably an elaborated form of Rupa, probably from the Hindi and Sanskrit word rupya (wrought silver), or the similar word rupa (to shape), from which the Indonesian word rupiah derives.
SabzaalimUzbek Derived from the Uzbek sabza meaning "green growth, verdant" and the given name Ali 1.
Sabzalm & fBalochi Derived from sabz meaning "green".
SadalbergafFrankish Saint Sadalberga(c. 605 – c. 670) was the daughter of Gundoin, Duke of Alsace and his wife Saretrude. Sadalberga founded the Abbey of St John at Laon. She is the subject of a short hagiography, the Vita Sadalbergae.
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."
Saidal'omUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and al'o meaning "superb" or "better".
SaidjalolmUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and the given name Jalol.
SaidmalikmUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and malik meaning "king, lord".
SaidvalimUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and valiy meaning "saint".
Saif al-ArabmArabic (Rare) Means "sword of the Arabs", derived from Arabic سَيْف (sayf) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with الْعَرَبِ (al-ʿarabiyy) "Arab (person)". A known bearer was Saif al-Arab Gaddafi (1982-2011), who was a son of former Libyan revolutionary Muammar Gaddafi.
Saikhanzhargalf & mMongolian From Mongolian сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
SajalmBengali From Sanskrit सजल (sajala) meaning "wet, humid, moist".
SakalasmLithuanian (Rare) Derived from the Lithuanian noun sakalas meaning "falcon". This word is not to be confused with the Lithuanian noun šakalas meaning "jackal".
ŠalafNear Eastern Mythology The name of the consort of Adad, often considered to be a minor goddess of non-Mesopotamian origin, potentially related to crop fertility. The etymology of her name is unknown, but may be from the Hurrian šāla meaning "daughter".
SalabergafGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress." Salaberga was the name of a 7th-century saint.
SalabertmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
SalafridmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
SalagastmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
SalagundfGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German gund "war."
SalamanmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from man "man."
SalamancafLiterature Salamanca Tree Hiddle is the main character of the novel "Walk Two Moons". It was made up by her parents, who based it upon the word Seneca, as a refrence to the Native American tribe which her great-great grandmother belonged to.
SalamandrafAmerican (Rare) Derived from Greek salamándra, which was in turn derived from Persian samandar meaning "fire from within" (from sām "fire" and andarūn "within").
SalamarmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."
SalamasinafSamoan Name of a queen of Samoa. The name is held with respect there and is only meant for the royal family. It means "forever".
SalambofSemitic Mythology (Hellenized), Literature (Anglicized) Greek and Latin form of the name of a Babylonian goddess of love, equivalent to Aphrodite or Venus. It may correspond to the once-attested Punic name šlmbʿl meaning "(the god) Dusk (is) (my?) Lord", in which the ending of the name comes from Ba'al, a title of various deities meaning "lord"... [more]
SalampsiofAncient Hebrew (Hellenized) Hellenized form of the Hebrew name Shalom-zion "peace of Zion". The name "Shalom Zion" was used by the Judean royal family in the Roman period and is variously modified in rabbinical literature... [more]
SalamumChechen Derived from Arabic سَلَام (salām) meaning "peace".
SalaradmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German rât "counsel."
SalarammGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German salo "black." Other possibilities are sal "house, living room" and Gothic sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from hraban or hramn "raven."
SalasfSpanish (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.
SalawatmBashkir 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.
SalazarmLiterature 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.
SalbiahfMalay, Indonesian Possibly from Arabic سَلْبِيَّة (salbiyya) meaning "negativity, passivity", referring to negative attributes (sifat) that cannot be found in Allah.
SalbiymCircassian Derived from Arabic سَالَ (sāla) meaning "to flow, to run" (figuratively meaning "brook, stream, creek") combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
SalefridmMedieval Flemish (?) From Salefridus, in which first element is derived from Old Icelandic salr which meant "hall, house" (or Old High German sal "house, dwelling, hall")... [more]
SalekafSanskrit, Hinduism Refers to one of the adityas, or deities, in Hinduism. Singer-songwriter and actress Saleka Shyamalan, known as Saleka, is a notable bearer of this name.
SaleriomItalian Used by William Shakespeare in the play "The Merchant of Venice". Possibly derived from Saverio.
SalesmGerman (Rare, Archaic), Spanish (Rare) From the surname Sales, borne by the Roman Catholic saint Francis de Sales. Used mostly as a second name to Franz in Germany and Austria, deprecated in Germany in the 20th century because of its surname nature.
SalettafAmerican (South, Archaic) Variant of Saleta. However, the earliest usage of Saletta seems to predate the French Marian apparition. In these cases a transferred use of the surnames Salette and Saletta is more likely.
SalimanmLiterature Used by Australian author Alison Croggon in her 'Pellinor' series of fantasy novels, in which the character Saliman of Turbansk was a friend of Maerad, Hem/Cai and Cadvan. It may be a variant transcription of Suleiman.
SalimbenemMedieval Italian Derived from Italian salimmo meaning "we went up" combined with Italian bene meaning "good". Also compare Ognibene.... [more]
SalimberdimUzbek Derived from the Uzbek salim meaning "healthy" and berdi meaning "gave".
SalinatormAncient Roman Roman cognomen or agnomen which was derived from the Latin noun salinator meaning "salter, salt merchant, salt dealer". The word is ultimately derived from the Latin noun sal meaning "salt"... [more]
SalipadamMaguindanao Derived from Sanskrit श्रीपाद (śrī́pā́da) meaning "holy foot", from श्री (śrī́) "sacred, holy" and पाद (pā́da) "foot". A notable bearer was Salipada (or Saripada) Pendatun (1912-1985), a Filipino Muslim statesman and military officer.
SalisburyfManx (Archaic) Transferred use of the English surname Salisbury, recorded several times during the 17th century as a feminine name in Mann.
SalishfEnglish (American, Rare) Salish Matter is the daughter of photographer and Youtube personality Jordan Matter (popular for 10 minute photo challenges). The Salish people are an ethno-linguistic group of the Pacific Northwest... [more]
Salixm & fVarious Exact origins unknown, however this is the botanical name for willows.
SalladhormLiterature In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, and Game of Thrones series, Salladhor Saan is a flamboyant and respected ship captain and leader. While he sells his skills to the highest bidder, he has some genuine loyalty to his friends and allies.... [more]
Sallalif & mCherokee Means "squirrel", from the Cherokee sa lo li 'squirrel'.
SällfridmSwedish (Rare) Relatively modern name (late 19th century) created by combining Swedish säll meaning "blissful, happy" with frid meaning "peace, protection".
SallustiafAncient Roman Feminine form of Sallustius. A well-known bearer of this name was Sallustia Orbiana, who had briefly been the wife of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.
SallustianmEnglish English form of Sallustianus. This was the name of a saint who was apparently especially venerated on the island of Sardinia.