American Submitted Names

Sherise f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sherissa f English

Sherita f African American (Modern)
Elaboration of Sherry or variant of Charita.

Sherlene f English, Filipino
Variant of Shirlene.

Sherlin f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherlyn.

Sherline f English (Rare), Haitian Creole
Variant of Shirlene.

Sherlise f English
Elaboration of Shirley using the popular suffix -lise,

Sherm m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Sherman.

Shermaine f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sherman.

Shermekia f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shermon m English (Rare)
Variant of Sherman.

Shermy m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Sherman. This was the name of an earlier character from Charles Schulz's Peanuts before Linus and Franklin came in to the picture.

Shernette f African American (Modern, Rare)

Shernold m & f African American

Sherolyn f English (American, Rare)

Sheron f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharon.

Sherona f English (Modern, Rare)

Sheronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherralyn f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Sherilyn.

Sherranda f English (American)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherrard m English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrard.

Sherree f English
Variant of Sherry.

Sherrhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherria f American (Modern, Rare)

Sherril f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl or Sherrill.

Sherrill m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrill. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of Cheryl.

Sherrilyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Sherrin f English
Variant of Sharon.

Sherrinford m English
Original name of Sherlock Holmes. Sherringford was originally paired with the last name 'Hope'. It was then changed to Sherrinford Holmes, this was then discarded for Sherlock Holmes. It is now used to refer to the proposed elder brother of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes.

Sherrod m English
Variant of Sherrard. Americanized form of French Cherot 'wagoner' (see Shero). This is the name of Ohio senator Sherrod Brown, as well as football figure Sherrod Martin.

Sherron f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharon.

Sherronda f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Sherron.

Sherrunda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherryl f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Sherryll f American (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Sherunda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherwin m English
Transferred use of surname Sherwin.

Sherwyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Sherwin

Shery f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Shev f & m English
Variant of Shevon

Shevelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Shevie f English (Rare)
Short form / nickname of Shevaun and other variants.

Shevonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonda.

Shevone f English (Rare)
Variant of Shevon using the popular ‘e’ at the end.

Shey f & m English
Variant of Shay 1.

Sheyanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. (Also see Cheyanne.)

Sheyenn f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Sheyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne

Sheyla f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sheila.

Sheyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shane.

Sheyte f African American

Shi m & f English
Diminutive of Shiloh

Shia m English (Modern), Various
In the case of American actor Shia LaBeouf (1986-), it is derived from Hebrew שַׁי יָהּ (shai yah) meaning "gift of Yahweh".

Shian f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shiana f English (Modern, Rare)

Shiane f English (Modern), Indonesian (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shiann f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shianna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyanna.

Shianne f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Shiela f English (American, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Sheila.

Shikeel f African American
Indepedent Lifestyle ... [more]

Shilah f American (Rare)
2006 winner of Miss Texas.

Shilo f & m English, Popular Culture
Variant of Shiloh. This is the name of a Neil Diamond song, recorded in 1967, and a town (communal settlement) in Israel, established in 1978 (Hebrew: שילה)... [more]

Shilom m English (American, Rare)
Joseph Smith said that this was a more correct name for Salem, the city that Melchizedek was king of. It means "righteousness" and "peace" in Hebrew.

Shimaya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shamya.

Shimeek m African American (Rare)

Shimmer f English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word ‘shimmer’, which is used to describe a bright or sparkling light or colour.

Shimmy m English
Diminutive of Shimon.

Shina f English (Rare)
Apparently an Anglicized spelling of Irish Síne.

Shinae f English (Modern)
Variant of Shanae, perhaps inspired by Sinéad.

Shine f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Either from the English word shine or transferred use of the surname Shine.

Shinikqua f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaniqua.

Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".

Shiobhan f English
Variant of Siobhán.

Shiquan m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaquan.

Shirelle f English
This name is an alternate form of 'Shirley', meaning "Bright Clearing" in Old English. The 1960's band "The Shirelles" was popular in the 1960s, and may have contributed to the names use.

Shirhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shirl f English
Short form of Shirley.

Shirlea f English (American)
Variant of Shirley.

Shirleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene.

Shirleene f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene

Shirleigh f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shirlene f English (Rare)
Blend of Shirley and Charlene.

Shirleyann f English (American)
Combination of Shirley and Ann.

Shirli f English
Variant of Shirley.

Shirlie f English
Variant of Shirley.

Shirline f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene.

Shirlotte f American (Rare)
Combination of Shirley and Charlotte.

Shirly f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shironda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shirronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shirvy m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Shiseido f English (American, Rare)
This rare name originates from the name of the Japanese company, Shiseido (also spelled as Shiseidō). The brand name is written as 資生堂 with 資 (shi) meaning "assets, be conductive to, capital, contribute to, data, funds, resources", 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life" and 堂 (dou) meaning "hall, public chamber."... [more]

Shivaun f English
Variant of Siobhan.

Shivon f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shivonne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shiwana f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shawana.

Shiwanah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shiwana.

Shiyanne f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Sholanda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Sholonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shalonda.

Shom m English

Shomari m & f African American

Shondarius m African American (Rare)
Variant of Shaundarius.

Shondell f & m African American (Modern, Rare)

Shondra f English (Rare)
Variant of Chandra.

Shondrea f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shandrea.

Shonelle f African American
Variant of Shanelle.

Shonette f African American

Shonice f African American (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shonn m English (American)
Anglicized form of Seán.

Shonna f English
Variant of Shawna.

Shonnell f English
Variant of Chanel

Shontae f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shontavia f English
Variant of Shauntavia.

Shontay f English
Variant of Chanté.

Shontaye f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shonte f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shontell f African American
Variant of Chantel.

Shontelle f English
Variant of Chantel.

Shontoya f African American (Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of names such as Chantel or Chanté and LaToya.

Shooter m English (American, Rare)
Likely transferred use of the surname Shooter or from the English word shooter.

Shorice f American
Possibly a variant of Charisse.

Shoronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shoshanna f English
Variant of Shoshana. It is used in the novel Restart, by Gordon Korman, as the name for his protagonist Shoshanna Weber.

Shosho m English
Diminutive of Joseph.

Shoshona f American (Rare)

Shourvoisier m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Bastardization and transferred use of the surname Courvoisier.

Shrader m & f American
Transferred use of the surname Shrader.

Shrhonda f African American (Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shrilda f American (Rare, Archaic)
Meaning unknown.

Shronda f African American
Contracted variant of Sharonda.

Shuka m African American

Shukeya f African American (Rare)
Variant of Shakia.

Shunda f African American (Rare)

Shundra f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chandra.

Shuntay f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shunte f American

Shurhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shurlei f English
Phonetic Variant of Shirley

Shurley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shuron f African American

Shuronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sheronda.

Shy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Chey. It can also be simply derived from the English word shy.

Shyan f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. Also compare Shyann.

Shyann f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shyanna f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Shyanne.

Shyanne f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne, likely influenced by the English word shy and the name Anne 1.

Shyelle f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of the phonetic element shy (from names such as Shiloh and Shyanne) with the popular name suffix elle... [more]

Shyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shyheim m African American
Usage of this name was likely inspired by the rapper Shyheim.

Shylane f English (Modern, Rare)

Shylee f English (Modern)
Probably an invented name, blending Shiloh or Shyla with the ylee suffix sound found in such names as Riley, Kylie or Miley.

Shyler f English

Shylo f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shiloh.

Shyloa f English
Variant of Shiloh.

Shyloh m & f English
Variant of Shiloh.

Shylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylyn.

Shymiracle f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix shy and Miracle. Also compare Amiracle.

Shyne m & f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Shine.

Shyrel f English (Modern, Rare)

Shyrielle f African American
Means beautiful meadow

Shyril f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sheryl.

Shyronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Shyvonne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shavonne, influenced by Yvonne.

Si m English
Diminutive of Simon 1, Silas, and other names containing the si sound.

Sia f English
Diminutive of any name containing the element -sia-. A noted bearer is Australian singer-songwriter Sia, born Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (b.1975), best known for her collaboration songs 'Titanium', with David Guetta, and 'Wild Ones', with Flo Rida.

Siah m English (American)
Short form of Josiah.

Siahara f English (Rare, ?)

Sian f English
English form of Siân.

Sianna f Literature, English
In Lady of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Sianna was the daughter of the Faerie Queen.

Sianne f English (Modern, Rare), Indonesian, Dutch (Rare)

Siannon f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Shannon.

Siara f English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Sierra or Ciara 2. 96 girls in the USA were named SIARA in 2005.

Siauen f English (Rare)

Sibane f English

Sibbie f American
Diminutive of Sibyl.

Sibble f English (British, Archaic), American (South, Rare)
Variant of Sybil.

Sibby f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sibbie.

Sibby m English (Archaic)
Diminutive of Sebastian.

Sibell f English (Rare)
Variant of Sibyl, influenced by the spelling Sybella.

Sibella f English (Rare), German (Bessarabian), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sibylla.

Sica f American
Diminutive of Jessica.

Sidalie f Louisiana Creole (Rare)

Siddalee f Literature, American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Either a combination of Sidda and Lee or a variant of Sidalie. This name was used by American author Rebecca Wells for a character in her novel Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (1996).

Siddie f English
Possibly a diminutive of any name starting with Sid.

Sidnee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Sidney.

Sidnie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Sidney.

Sidrick m English
Possibly a variant of Sitric (see Sithric).

Sidwell f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sidwell.

Sie m American

Siearra f American (Modern, Rare)

Siedah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sayyida.

Sience m English (American, Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Science.

Sienellie f African American

Siennah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sienna.

Sienne f English (Modern)
A variant of Sienna or possibly inspired by also combining Vienne

Siera f English (Modern)
Variant of Sierra.

Sierah f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Sieria f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Sierrah f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sierra.

Sierraleone f English (American, Rare), African American
Taken directly from the country Sierra Leone.

Signey f English (American)
Minnesota Swedish corruption of Signy or Signe.

Signifagance f African American (Rare)
Misspelling of "significance."

Sikena f English (American, Rare), African
Transferred use of the surname Sikena.

Silda f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is borne by Silda Wall Spitzer, wife of Eliot Spitzer.

Silena f Ancient Greek, Italian, English, German (Swiss, Rare)
Feminine form of Silenus.

Silence f & m English (Archaic), English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic), African
Simply from the English word silence, from Middle English from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere ‘be silent’. A popular virtue name amongst the Puritans in the 17th century, it was usually given to girls (very occasionally to boys), ultimately taken from the admonition of Saint Paul: "Let the women learn in silence, with all subjection." Translated into Latin it became Tace, which "in its turn developed into Tacey"... [more]

Silene f English (Rare)
After a large genus of flowering plants that contains almost 900 species. It's commonly known as the campion or catchfly. It's also the feminine form of Silenus.

Silésie f Louisiana Creole
Most likely a variant of Célésie. ... [more]

Silken f English
Famous bearer is Canadian champion rower Silken Laumann (born 1964).

Silla f English (American, Archaic)
Short form names ending in -silla and similar sounds, such as Priscilla and Drusilla.

Silus m English

Silvanie f French (Archaic), French (Belgian), Louisiana Creole
Variant of Sylvanie.

Silvian m Dutch, Romanian, English, German
English, German and Romanian form of Silvianus, also sometimes used in The Netherlands.

Silvin m English, Picard
English and Picard form of Silvinus.

Silvy f American (South, Archaic)
Diminutive of Sylvia.

Sim m Scottish, English
Short form of Simon 1.

Simaya f African American
Elaboration of Maya.

Simelia f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Possibly a rare feminine form of Similianus.

Similian m English
English form of Similianus. A bearer of this name was St. Similian of Nantes, a French bishop and saint from the 4th century AD. His feast day is on June 16.

Simmie m American
Diminutive of Simon 1, Simeon or other names with the sound sim.

Simmone f English (Rare)
Variant of Simone 1.

Simonique f Dutch (Rare), American (Rare)
Possibly a blend of the name Simone with Monique.

Simonus m Dutch (Rare), English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
Medieval latinized form of Simon 1, which makes the name a double latinization, as Simon itself is already (biblical) Latin. Also compare Simonis.

Simplician m English
English form of Simplicianus. This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD.

Simpson m English
Transferred use of the surname Simpson.

Sina f German, English
Short form of names ending in sina, such as Rosina, Gesina or Thomasina.

Sina f English (Rare)
Probably a form of the Gaelic Sìne or Síne, 'which normally becomes Sheena... [more]

Sinah f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sina.

Sinai m English
Given in honor of the mountain from the book of Exodus.

Sincerely f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word sincerely meaning "in a sincere manner".

Sinceria f African American (Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Sincere.

Sincerity f & m American (Rare)
Derived from Latin sinceritas "purity; integrity".

Sinda f English
Variant of Cinda.

Sindarius m African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of a given name that starts with Sin- (such as Sinclair) with Darius.... [more]

Sindel f Popular Culture, Turkish, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Sindel is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. She made her debut in Mortal Kombat 3 as the mother of Princess Kitana and the unwilling wife of the evil emperor Shao Kahn

Sindia f American

Sinead f English
Anglicised form of Sinéad.

Sinia f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Elaboration of Sina.

Siniya f African American (Rare, ?), Obscure (?)
Variant of Saniyah.

Sinjon m English (Rare)
Variant of Sinjin.

Sinnamon f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cinnamon. This also coincides with a surname (see Sinnamon).

Sinnia f English
Sinnia is so close to the flower or name, "Zinnia" Just spelled differently. Sinnia means beauty, just to point that out.

Sinorice m African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. The best known bearer of this name is Sinorice Moss (b. 1983), a former professional player of American football.

Sinquan m African American

Sintha f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Cintha.

Siobhan f English
Anglicised form of Siobhán.

Siobhana f American (Rare)
Variant of Siobhán.

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.

Sioux f English (Modern)
The name of a Native American people, used as a variant of Sue. Considered offensive amongst some Natives.

Siouxsie f English (Rare)
Variant of Susie, made famous by the British rock band Siouxsie & The Banshees. This name is considered offensive to the Sioux Nation.

Sippie f Popular Culture, American (South)
The stage name of blues singer Sippie Wallace, born Beulah Thomas. Sippie was a nickname she gained in childhood, as a gap between her two front teeth meant that she "sipped" on food and drink.

Sir m English
Possibly from the title "Sir", typically used to address any male whose name is unknown or out of respect, or who is of a higher rank, or who has been bestowed the title ('knighted') by royalty. Derived from the Old French sire 'master, sir, lord', from the Latin senior 'older, elder'.

Sire m African American
Middle English from Old French, from an alteration of Latin senior.

Sirelda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Serelda.

Sirena f English (Rare)
Derived from Spanish sirena "mermaid". The Spanish dramatist Jacinto Benavente used this name in his play 'Los intereses creados' (1907), where it belongs to a poor widow and matchmaker called Doña Sirena.

Sirena f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Serena.

Sirenna f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)

Sirilda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Sirelda.

Sirina f English (Rare), Scandinavian (Rare)
English variant of Serena and Scandinavian variant of Sirin.

Sirithia f American (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Syritha.

Sirlowner f & m English (Rare, Archaic)

Sirocco m American
From the Arabic sarq meaning "east" it is the name of the strong, hot wind that blows from Africa across the Mediterranean.

Sirrah f English (American)

Sisi f English, American
Variant of Cici, more often used for names beginning with or containing the letter s.

Sisily f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Cicily.

Sisley f English (Rare)
Variant of Cecily.

Sissieretta f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a combination of Sissie and Retta. This name was borne by Sissieretta Jones (1868-1933), an American opera singer (whose mother's name was Henrietta).

Sista f English (Rare)
Variant of Sister.

Sister f English (Archaic)
Derived from the English noun sister meaning "sister". Like in most countries with a culture and language that is ultimately Germanic in origin, this name first started out as an affectionate nickname for a female sibling (who was often older in age, such as the first-born daughter and therefore eldest sister) and over time (due to frequent usage) transformed into an actual given name.... [more]

Sistine f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Sistine Chapel, which is derived from Sisto and named for Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built. This is borne by Sistine Stallone (1998-), a daughter of the actor Sylvester Stallone.

Sitharina f English
Most likely a variant of Catherine.

Siuthay f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)

Sivanah f American (South)
The patron goddess of illusion magic, tricksters, and those who keep secrets.

Sivannah f English
Modern variant of Savannah

Sivella f American (Rare, Archaic)

Six m Medieval German, English (Rare)
Variant of Sixt which likely came about due to sloppy pronunciation.

Sixela f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Alexis spelled backwards.

Sixteen f English (Rare)
From Old English siextīene.

Siya f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), South African
As an English feminine name, it is likely a modern respelling of Sia.... [more]

Sizzley f & m American (Hispanic)
Sizzley

Skai f & m English
Variant of Sky.

Skandar m Arabic, English
Short form of Iskandar. A well-known bearer of this name is the British actor Skandar Keynes.

Skarlet f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scarlett.

Skarleth f American (Hispanic, Modern), Central American
Variant of Scarlett.

Skarlett f English (Modern)
Variant of Scarlett.

Skarlette f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scarlett.

Skeet m English
Perhaps from the Old Norse "Skotja" Meaning- "To shoot" Also believed to mean "Swift" from English.

Skeeter m & f American (Rare), Popular Culture
Nickname derived from a slang or humorous term for "mosquito." A famous bearer is female singer-songwriter Skeeter Davis (1931-2004).

Skelton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of a surname Skelton.

Ski f American (Rare)
Variant of Sky.

Skilar f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.

Skiler f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.

Skilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skylyn.

Skilynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylyn.

Skilyr f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylar.... [more]

Skip m English
Short form of Skipper.

Skipp m English
Variant of Skip.

Skipper m & f English
Derived from Middle Dutch schipper "boatman, bargeman", which referred to the master of a small ship or boat (like a fishing boat).