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Schanna f Russian
German transcription of Zhanna, a Russian form of Jeanne.
Schennerl f German (Austrian, Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Eugenie via French Eugénie.
Scottlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scotlyn, an alteration of Scotland formed using the feminine name suffix lyn. It can also be taken as a combination of Scott and Lynn.
Seinn m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese စိန် (see Sein).
Seligmann m Yiddish
a medieval variant of Selig
Senna f English (Rare), Literature, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from the plant named Senna. The name is a variant of the Arabic name Sana, which means "brilliance, radiance, splendour."... [more]
Senna f Japanese
From Japanese 茜 (sen) meaning "madder, deep red, dye from the rubia plant", 仙 (sen) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy", or 扇 (sen) meaning "fan, folding fan" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na) meaning "Nara, what?, apple tree"... [more]
Senna f Chinese
From the Chinese 森 (sēn) meaning "forest" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful".
Sennacherim m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Sennacherib, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Sennefer m Ancient Egyptian
The name of a mayor of Thebes during the reign of Amenhotep II in the 18th Dynasty. His tomb is known as the “Tomb of the Vineyards” due to its decoration.
Sennehilda f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval German
Old High German sin "sense; meaning; opinion" + Old High German hiltja "battle".
Sennen m Old Persian
This is the name of a Persian saint, martyred with St. Abdon.
Sennen f Cornish
The coastal civil parish and village in Cornwall, England.
Senni f Finnish, Estonian (Rare)
Finnish short form of Senniija as well as a variant of Senja.
Sennin m Japanese
From Japanese 仙人 (sennin) meaning "immortal mountain fairy or wizard".
Şennur f Turkish
From Turkish şen meaning "happy" combined with Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".
Serinna f Late Roman (Rare), English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
A rare name for girls is of Latin derivation, and the name Serinna means "serene, calm." Serinna is an alternate Serena (Latin) spelling used by Roman Christians.... [more]
Sewenna f Medieval English
Latinized form of Sæwynn.
Shaeanne f English
Combination of Shae and Anne 1.
Shamsunnahar f Bengali
Etymology uncertain, perhaps related to Shamsur.
Shanann f English (American)
Likely an alternate spelling of Shannon, which may possibly have been influenced by the name Ann.
Shann f English
Short form of Shannon.
Shannary f Khmer
Means "one like a full moon in the sky".
Shanne f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form and variant of Shane.
Shanneng f Chinese
From the Chinese 珊 (shān) meaning "coral" and 能 (néng) meaning "to be able".
Shannis f English
Variant of Shanice.
Shannondoah f English
Variant of Shenandoah combining it with the name Shannon.
Shannyn f American
Varian of Shannon. American actress Shannyn Sossamon is a notable bearer.
Shaohannah f American, English
Supposedly a combination of the (mispelled) Chinese word xiao (笑), meaning "smile" or "laugh" and the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace". This is the name of Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter... [more]
Sharafunnisa f Indian (Muslim, Rare), Malayalam
Means "glory of women" from Arabic شرف (sharaf) meaning "glory, honour, eminence" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women".
Sharilynne f English
Alternate spelling of Sharilyn.
Sharonne f English (Modern, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Sharon, possibly influenced by Shavonne or the phonetic elements sha and ron.
Shaunna f English
Variant of Shauna.
Shayanna f African American
Combination of Shay 1 and Anna.
Shaylynne f English
Alternate spelling of Shaelyn.
Shaynne m English
Variant of Shane. This is the middle name of Darrel "Darry" Curtis Jr. in S.E. Hinton's coming of age novel, The Outsiders.
Sheinn m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ရှိန် (see Shein).
Shennao f Chinese
From the Chinese 莘 (shēn) meaning "long, numerous" and 婥 (nào) meaning "beautiful".
Shennong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 神 (shen, meaning “god” or “divine”) and 农 (nong, meaning “farmer”). This was the name of a culture hero in Chinese mythology who taught agriculture and herbology to humanity... [more]
Shenny f Spanish (Latin American)
Short for Eugenia
Sheyenn f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
Shiann f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
Shiniinnegen f Mongolian
Means "first day of the lunar month" in Mongolian, ultimately derived from шинэ (shine) meaning "new" and нэг (neg) meaning "one".
Shinna f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shinnosuke m Japanese
This name combines 新 (shin, atara.shii, ara.ta, ara-, nii-) meaning "new", 慎 (shin, tsutsushi.mu, tsutsushi, tsutsushi.mi) meaning "humility, be careful, discreet, prudent", 心 (shin, kokoro, -gokoro) meaning "heart, mind, spirit" or 伸 (shin, no.biru, no.basu, no.beru, no.su) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase" with 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" & 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, rescue", 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" or 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help."... [more]
Shonn m English (American)
Anglicized form of Seán.
Shonna f English
Variant of Shawna.
Shonnell f English
Variant of Chanel
Shonnu m & f Tibetan
Means "young" in Tibetan.
Shunnar m Arabic
Means “falcon”.
Shuzianna f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian Mythology
Means "the just hand of heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements šu ("hand, portion, share"), an ("heaven, sky"), and the genetive suffix na... [more]
Shyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne.
Shyvonne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shavonne, influenced by Yvonne.
Sialunnguaq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Sialúnguaĸ.
Sianna f Literature, English
In Lady of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Sianna was the daughter of the Faerie Queen.
Sidonnie f Norman
Norman form of Sidonia.
Siegeminne f Germanic Mythology
The name is formed from the German name elements Sieg "victory" and Minne "courtly love".... [more]
Siënna f Dutch
Dutch variant of Sienna.
Siennarose f English (Modern, Rare, ?)
Combination of the names Sienna and Rose.
Sienne f English (Modern)
A variant of Sienna or possibly inspired by also combining Vienne
Sigfinn m Norwegian
Derived from the Old Norse elements sigr "victory" and finnr "Sámi, person from Finland".
Sigfinnur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Sigfinn.
Siggunnr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements sigr "victory" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Siglinn f Swedish (Rare)
Younger form of Sigrlinn.
Sigrlinn f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Sieglinde.
Sigurgunn f Faroese
Faroese modern form of Siggunnr.
Sigurhanna f Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse sigr "victory" and the name Hanna 1.
Sigurlinn f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic younger form of Sigrlinn.
Sigurlinni m Icelandic
Icelandic masculine form of Sigurlinn.
Sigurnanna f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Old Norse sigr "victory" and the name Nanna 1.
Sigursteinn m Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Sigsteinn.
Sigursveinn m Icelandic
From Old Norse sigr "victory" and sveinn "young man".
Siimonni m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Sîmóne.
Siinná f Sami
Sami form of Sina.
Silbannacus m Late Roman
Possibly the name Silvanus with the suffix -acus. Silbannacus was an obscure Roman emperor or usurper.
Simonneke f Flemish
Diminutive of Simonne, as it contains the Dutch and Flemish diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
Sinna f Finnish
Variant of Sina or Sini.
Sinnamon f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cinnamon. This also coincides with a surname (see Sinnamon).
Sinneqaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Sivneĸaĸ.
Sinnia f English
Sinnia is so close to the flower or name, "Zinnia" Just spelled differently. Sinnia means beauty, just to point that out.
Sinniisoq m & f Greenlandic
Younger form of Sivnîssoĸ.
Sinnika f Swedish (Rare)
Probably a variant of Sinikka.
Sionna f Irish Mythology (?)
Allegedly an Anglicization of Sionainn.
Sionnan m & f Irish
Sionnan means river goddess
Sionne f English
Could be a variant of Sianne, influenced by Dionne. It could also be derived from the name of a town in France's Lorraine region.
Siqinnaatchiaq f & m Inuit
In Iñupiaq (also known as Inupiat), this name means "the return of the sun after the long darkness." In the TV series True Detective: Night Country, this is the cultural name bestowed on co-protagonist Evangeline Navarro by her deceased mother in a vision.
Siriðann f Faroese
Faroese form of Sirianna.
Sisinnia f Sardinian
Feminine form of Sisinnio.
Sisinnio m Sardinian (Rare)
Sardinian form of Late Latin Sisinnius.
Sisinnios m Late Greek
Of uncertain origin.
Siuzanna f Russian
Alternate transcription of Сюзанна (see Syuzanna)
Sivannah f English
Modern variant of Savannah
Sivnne f Sami
Sami form of Signe.
Siyanna f Arabic
From Arabic سيانا (sianan) meaning "protection"
Sjunne m Swedish (Rare), Old Swedish
From Old Norse sjaundi meaning "the seventh". Number seven was considered to be a holy number.
Sjuzanna f Latvian (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Latvian and Estonian borrowing of Syuzanna.
Skarpheðinn m Old Norse, Faroese
Old Norse combination of skarpr "barren, skinny, sharp" and heðinn "jacket of fur or skin".
Skilynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylyn.
Sklerijenn f Breton
Derived from Breton sklaer "clear, bright", this name is used as an equivalent of Claire.
Skyelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skylynn influenced by the spelling of Skye.
Skylinn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylyn.
Solgunn f Norwegian
Combination of Norwegian sol "sun" and Gunn.
Solrunn f Norwegian
Variant of Solrun.
Solunn f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Norwegian sol "sun" and unnr "to wave, to billow" or unna "to love".
Somkann m Khmer
Means "important, magnificant, superior" in Khmer.
Sonne f Frisian
Faux Frisian variant of Sonja modeled after Jonne and Wonne.... [more]
Sonnet f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Italian sonetto - song, sound; little song. Also the term for a short lyric poem, usually with eight line stanzas, followed by six line ... [more]
Sønnev f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian dialectal variant of Sunniva recorded in Austlandet in the late 18th century.
Sönneva f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Sønneva.
Sønneva f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian dialectal variant of Sunniva recorded in Vestlandet from the late 18th century onwards.
Sønneve f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian dialectal variant of Sunniva recorded in Vestlandet from the late 18th century onwards.
Sonney m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Sonny.
Sonnfried m German (Modern, Rare)
A new coinage in the 20th century, from the German word Sonne "sun" and the traditional name element *Frid* "peace".
Sonni m History
Sonni Bāru, also known as Sonni Abū Bakr Dao, was the 16th and last king of the Sonni Dynasty to rule over the Songhai Empire located in west Africa. His rule was very short, from November 6, 1492, to April 12, 1493... [more]
Sonni m & f English
Variant and Feminine form of Sonny.
Sönnich m Low German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian diminutive of names containing the element sun "son".
Sönnick m Low German, Frisian
Low German and Frisian variant of Sönnich.
Sønnik m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Sönnick. The earliest usage was documented in 1880.
Sonnika f Afrikaans
Either an elaboration of Sonya or derived from the German word Sonne "sun".
Sonnka f East Frisian (Rare)
East Frisian feminine form of Sönke.
Sønnøv f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian dialectal variant of Sunniva recorded in Oppland, Buskerud and Møre og Romsdal in the late 18th century.
Sonnur f Turkish
Means "last light" in Turkish.
Sonný f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Sonny.
Soorunni m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Sôrúne.
Sorlannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Younger form of Sordlánguaĸ.
Souconna f Celtic Mythology
Souconna is a Celtic goddess, the deity of the river Saône at Chalon-sur-Saône, to whom epigraphic invocation was made.
Souvanna f & m Lao
Means "gold, yellow" in Lao.
Sovannara f Khmer
From the Khmer សុវណ្ណ (sovann) meaning "gold".
Sovannarith m Khmer
From Khmer សុវណ្ណ (sovan) meaning "gold" and រឹទ្ធិ (rith) meaning "power, might, prosperity".
Sovanndary f Khmer
Means "golden star" in Khmer.
Sovannmealea f Khmer
Means "golden garlend, wreath, line" in Khmer.
Spenny m English
Diminutive of Spencer.
Splanna f Cornish (Modern)
Means "brighter" in Cornish. This is a modern Cornish name.
Staceyann f American (Rare)
Variant of Stacyann using Stacey. 7 girls were named STACEYANN in 1991.
Staceyanna f English (Rare)
Combinaiton of Stacey and Anna.
Staceyanne f English (Rare)
Combination of Stacey and Anne 1.
Stann m & f English
Variant of Stan 1.
Stannard m English
From the surname Stannard
Stanne f & m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
In Flanders (Belgium), this given name is strictly masculine, as it is a variant form of Stan 3, which is a short form of Constans and related names (such as Constant and Constantijn).... [more]
Stanneke f & m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
In Flanders (Belgium), this given name is strictly masculine, as it is a diminutive of Stan 3, which is a short form of Constans and related names (such as Constant and Constantijn)... [more]
Stannis m Literature, Popular Culture
The Name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels, played by Stephen Dillane on the TV Show Game of Thrones.
Starlynne f English
Variant spelling of Starlyn.
Stefanneke m Flemish (Rare)
Flemish diminutive of Stefan.
Stefánný f Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine form of Stefán using the suffix - (which derives from Old Norse nýr "new"), apparently modelled on Stephanie.
Steinfinn m Norwegian
Norwegian younger form of Steinfinnr.
Steinfinnr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of steinn 'stone' and finnr 'Finn, Lapp'.
Steinfinnur m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Steinfinnr.
Steinunnr f Old Norse
Old Norse female name, combination of steinn ''stone'' and unn ''wave''.
Stenfinn m Old Swedish
Combination of Sten and Finn 2. This is the name of a medieval missionary from Hälsingland (Sweden), more known by the name Staffan.
Stenn m Dutch
Variant of Sten.
Sterenn f Breton
Derived from Breton sterenn "star" (cf. Steren), this name is occasionally considered the Breton equivalent of Saint Asteria.
Stevonne f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Steven.
Stevonnie f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
A variant of Stephanie, also the name of the fusion of Steven and Connie from the show Steven Universe.
Stinna f Danish
Danish regional variant of Stina.
Stinne f Danish
Danish regional variant of Stine.
Suann f English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Suann.
Suanne f English (American)
A combination of Sue and Anne.
Sueann f English (Rare)
Combination of Sue and Ann.
Suinni m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Suíne.
Sulennia f Corsican
Corsican form of Solène.
Su-lynn f Chinese
Variant of Su-lin.
Sunna f Germanic Mythology, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from Old High German and Old Norse sunna meaning "sun". This was the name of the Germanic goddess who personified the sun. In Scandinavia it has also been used as a short form of Sunniva and Susanna... [more]
Sunná f Sami
Sami form of Sunna.
Sunnah m & f Afghan, Muslim
Derived from Arabic سُنَّة‎ (sunna), meaning “habit, custom”. In Islam, sunnah are the traditions and practices of the Islamic prophet Muhammad that constitute a model for Muslims to follow.
Sunnat m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Sunnah.
Sunnatullah m Arabic (Rare), Afghan (Rare)
Derived from the Arabic noun سنة (sunnah) meaning "the Sunnah" as well as "way, custom, tradition, habitual practice" combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah)... [more]
Sunnbjørg f Faroese
Faroese name with the combination of sunna "sun" and bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Sünne m & f East Frisian, North Frisian, Low German
As a Frisian name, this name is a variant form of Sine (unisex) and Sunna (feminine). But as a Low German name, it is strictly feminine and a short form of Gesine via its earlier short form Sine.
Sunnefa f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Sunniva.
Sunnegisel m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from either sunna "sun", Gothic sunis "true" (or sunja "truth") - or from Old High German sôna "judgement." The second element is derived from gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Sünneke f Low German, East Frisian
Low German and East Frisian diminutive form of Sünne. Also compare Sonnika.
Sunnetta f African American (Rare)
Probably a combination of the English word sun with the suffix -etta.
Sunnfríð f Faroese
Faroese combination of sunna 'sun' and fríðr 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'.
Sunnhild f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements sunna "sun" or sunn- "southern, (from the) south" and hildr "battle, fight".
Sunni f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Sunny.
Sunnie f English
Variant of Sunny.
Sunniuæ f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Sunniva.
Sunníva f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Sunniva.
Sunnleyg f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements sunna "sun" or sunn- "southern, (from the) south" and laug, itself most likely derived from Proto-Germanic *-lauʒ- "to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".