American Submitted Names

Sorianna f American (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Soriety f English (American, Rare)

Sorilda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Sarilda.

Sorrelia f English (Rare)
Elaboration on Sorrel adding the suffix -lia.

Sorrell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sorrell. The most notable bearer is the actor Sorrell Booke (1930-1994) best known for playing the corrupt local functionary Boss Hogg on the American television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1979-1985).

Sorrell f English (Rare)
Variant of Sorrel.

Sorrelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Sorrel.

Sosie f English
Meaning uncertain. Actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick used it for their daughter Sosie Bacon (1992-). It was perhaps inspired by French sosie "lookalike", derived from Latin Sosia, the name of a character in Plautus' play 'Amphitryon', itself from Greek Σωσίας (Sosias) meaning "savior" from σως (sos) "safe, whole, unwounded" (compare Sostrate, Sose)... [more]

Sossity f English (American, Rare)
From the English word society. This name was created for the song "Sossity: You’re a Woman" by the band Jethro Tull.

Soul m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Soul. May also be used in reference to the word soul, from Old English sāwol, sāw(e)l, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziel and German Seele.

Soulange f Louisiana Creole, French (Acadian)
Variant of Solange.

Soulougue m French (Cajun), African American, American (South)
Presumably a variant or misreading of the surname Soulouque.... [more]

Southern m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Southern.

Southworth m English
From the surname Southworth

Sovereign f & m English (Modern)
From the English word, both a noun meaning "monarch" and an adjective meaning "predominant; greatest; utmost; paramount" or "having supreme power", which is derived from Vulgar Latin *superanus "chief" (ultimately from Latin super "over") via Old French... [more]

Soyica f African American (Rare)

Soyini f African American, Caribbean (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This is the middle name of American politician Ayanna Pressley (1974-), who has claimed it means "richly endowed" in Swahili.

Spalding m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Spalding.... [more]

Spark m & f English (Rare)
Originally a transferred use of the surname Spark. It is now used as an adoption of the English word (which is derived from Old English spearca via Middle English sparke "spark").

Sparkle f African American, Trinidadian Creole
Middle English frequentative (verb) or diminutive (noun) of spark.

Sparkles f English (American, Rare)
Plural form of Sparkle.

Sparks m English
Originally a transferred use of the surname Sparks. It is now used as an adoption of the English word (which is derived from Old English spearca via Middle English sparke "spark").

Sparky m American, Pet
Nickname, though not a diminutive. Often a given name for pets.

Sparta f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, English
Short form of Spartacus. It is also the name of an ancient Roman city.

Spectra f English (American, Rare)

Spedford m English (American)

Speed m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Speed.

Speedy m English
"Speedy" is an English adverb used to describe someone fast or to do something quickly

Speight m English
Transferred use of surname Speight

Spelman m English

Spence m English
Short form of Spencer.

Spenceria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Spencer.

Spencia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Spencer.

Spenny m English
Diminutive of Spencer.

Spenser m English (Rare)
Variant of Spencer.

Spero m English
Transferred use of the surname Spero.

Sperry m & f English (Rare)
Transferred from the English surname Sperry.

Sphere m English (Rare)
Probably from the English word sphere, ultimately from Greek σφαῖρα (sphaira) meaning "globe, ball". Two famous bearers of this name are American jazz pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-1982) and his son Thelonious Sphere "T... [more]

Sphynx m & f English (Rare)

Spicie f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Spicy.

Spicy f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly taken from the English word spicy.

Spikey m English
Diminutive of Spike.

Spiky m English
Variant of Spikey.

Spira f English
Feminine form of Spiro.

Spire m English (Rare)
From Old French spirer, and its source, Latin spīrō (“to breathe”). Possible relation to Spiro.

Spiritual f English (American, Rare)
Taken from the English word spiritual.

Spontaneous f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the English word spontaneous.

Spontaniouse f African American (Rare)
Variant of Spontaneous. This is borne by Spontaniouse Grant, who was a contestant on the ninth season of the reality television series America's Next Top Model.

Spot f & m English, Pet
A very common name for dogs and cats alike, perhaps most notably Data's cat(s) from the TV show Star Trek: The New Generation.

Spotswood m English (American)
Spotswood Washington was a descendent of President George Washington.

Sprague m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Sprague, itself a variant of the English word sprack meaning "lively".

Spranger m Irish (Rare, Archaic), English (Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain etymology, possibly a transferred use of the surname Sprainger. Spranger Barry (23 November 1719 – 10 January 1777) was an Irish actor.

Sprig ? American (Rare)
From the word sprig, meaning both "a small shoot: twig; branch" and "youth, heir". Usage might relate to the existence of Sprigg as a surname.

Spruce m English (American)
An English word referring to a type of evergreen tree; also a synonym of dapper. Both originally referring to imports, an alternation of Pruce "from Prussia".

Spurgeon m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Spurgeon. In many cases, especially among devout Christians, the name is given in honour of the English preacher Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892).

Squall m Popular Culture, English
Meaning: a great storm, usually tropical in nature... [more]

Squire m English (Rare)
Either from the English occupational surname (see Squire), or else directly from the English word. It is derived from Old French esquier, escuier "squire", literally "shield-bearer" (from Latin scutarius, a derivative of scutum "shield").

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.

Staciana f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Stacia in the style of Eliana 1 or a combination of Staci/Stacy with Ana/Anna (Compare Stacyann/Stacyanna).... [more]

Stacii f American (Rare)
Variant of Stacy (See also Staci). Film actress Stacii Jae Johnson bears this name.

Stacyann f African American (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Combination of Stacy and Ann.

Stacyanna f American (Modern, Rare)
Combinaiton of Stacy and Anna.

Stacye f American (Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Staff m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Staff.

Staice f English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Stacy.

Staige m American (Rare)

Staise f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Staice

Staisy f English (Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Staley m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Staley. While it was used as a rare masculine name during the 20th century, in modern times, it's more often used as a feminine name.

Stall m English
Transferred use of the surname Stall.

Stamford m English
Stamford means "stone ford" and comes from Old English.

Standish m English
Transferred use of the surname Standish.

Stanely m English (Rare)
Variant of Stanley.

Stange m English (Rare)

Stanhope m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stanhope.

Stanilde f Medieval English, Central African (Rare), English (Rare)
Means "Stone battle". It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon elements stan 1 meaning "Stone", and hild meaning "Battle".

Stanlee m English
Variant of Stanley.

Stanli m English
Variant of Stanley.

Stanlie m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Stanley.

Stanly m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stanley.

Stann m & f English
Variant of Stan 1.

Stanna f English (Rare)
Variant of Stana.

Stannard m English
From the surname Stannard

Stanton m English
Transferred use of the surname Stanton.

Stanwix m American (Rare)
After the place name Fort Stanwix.... [more]

Stanza f English (American, Rare)
Short form of Constanza.

Stara f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Star.

Starbuck m & f English (American, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Starbuck.... [more]

Stargazer f & m English (Rare)
From the English word stargazer "one who stargazes" or "a daydreamer".

Staria f American (Rare)
Possibly an elaborated form of Star.

Starina f English (Rare)

Stark m English
Transferred use of the surname Stark.

Starkey m English
Transferred use of surname Starkey

Starlee f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Star and Lee.

Starleen f American (Rare)
Variant of Starlene.

Starleigh f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Starlee.

Starlen m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Starlin.

Starlena f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Starlene.

Starlene f English (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Starla and Darlene, or a combination of the English word starling (see Starling) with the popular name suffix lene.

Starlet f American
From the English starlet, either denoting a young actress or a small star.

Starlete f American (Modern, Rare)
Rare variant of Starlet

Starlett f English (Modern)
Variant of Starlet, possibly influenced by Scarlett.

Starletta f American
Elaboration of Starlet. A notable bearer of this name is Ellen's friend in 'Ellen Foster', by Kaye Gibbons.

Starlette f English (Rare)
Variant of Starlet possibly based on the French Feminine diminutive suffix -ette.

Starley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Starlee or a transferred use of the surname Starley. A notable bearer is an Australian singer Starley Hope.

Starlia f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Starla/Starlie

Starlie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Starlee.

Starlight f English (Rare)
Combination of Star, from Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra and light, from Middle English light, liht, leoht, from Old English lēoht (“light, daylight; power of vision; luminary; world”).

Starlin m & f American

Starlina f American (Rare)
Latinized version of Starline and an elaboration of Starling.

Starline f English (Rare), Haitian Creole, French (African, Rare)
Variant of Starlene, or a feminine form of Starling.

Starling f & m English
From the English word for the type of bird. It is commonly associated with the name Star.... [more]

Starlit f English (American, Rare)
Starlit is an adjective that means lit or made brighter by stars.... [more]

Starlyn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Star using the popular name suffix lyn.

Starlynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Starlyn.

Starlynne f English
Variant spelling of Starlyn.

Starquasia f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Star and Quasia.

Starra f English

Starri m & f English
Variant of Starry.

Starrie f & m English

Starrla f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Starla.

Starrli f English (Rare)
Variant of Starlee.

Starrlyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Starr (see Star) with the common suffix -lyn-.

Starry f & m English
From the English word starry, "abounding with stars".

Starsha f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Star using the suffix -sha

Starshine f & m English, Popular Culture
Popularized by the song "Good Morning, Starshine" from the 1967 anti-war, counter-culture, rock musical Hair.

Startle f English (American, Rare)

Stas f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Stacy and Anastasia

Stasey f English
Variant of Stacy.

Stasi f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Stacy, and a short form of Anastasia.

Stasia f English (Rare), Romansh, Russian
English and Romansh short form of Anastasia as well as a Russian variant transliteration of Стася (see Stasya).

Stasie f English
Variant of Stacy.

Stasiya f American (Rare)
Variant of Stasia

Stassi f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Stasy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Staten m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of Staten Island in New York City, itself after the legislature of the Netherlands, named the Staten-Generaal.

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

Stayce f English (Modern)
Variant of Stacy.

Staycee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Staycie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Stayse f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Stazia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stasia.

St Clair m English (Rare)
Early form of Sinclair.

Stede m English (Archaic, ?)
Possibly from an English surname that was derived from Old English stēda meaning "stallion; stud-horse" or Old English stede "place; position". This was most notably borne by Stede Bonnet (1688-1718), known as the 'Gentleman Pirate' because he was born into a wealthy English family on the island of Barbados.

Stedman m English
Transferred use of the surname Stedman.... [more]

Steed m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Steed.

Steel m English (Rare)
Either transferred use of the surname Steel or from the English word steel.

Steele m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred form the surname Steele.

Steely f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Steely. It concides with the English word steely meaning "firm, determined, hard".

Steevee f English
Variant of Stevie.

Steevi f English
Variant of Stevie.

Steevie f English
Variant of Stevie.

Stef f English
Short form of Stefanie.

Stefany f English (Rare)
Variant of Stephanie.

Stefen m English
Variant of Stephen.

Steffani f English
Variant of Stephanie.

Steffanie f English
Variant of Stephanie.

Steffany f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stephanie influenced by Tiffany.

Steffin m American (Rare)

Steffy f English (Rare)
Steffy can be short for Stefani, Stefania, Stephanie, Stephania or Serafina.

Stefie f English
Diminutive of Stefanie.

Stefon m English (Rare)
Variant of Stephen.

Stefy f English
Diminutive of Stefanie.

Stegath m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stegath, as in the case of American screenwriter, film actor and producer Stegath James Dorr (born 3 June 1973).

Stehanie f English (Rare)

Steiv m English (American)

Stel f English
Diminutive of Stella 1.

Stelan m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stellan or a masculine form of Stela / Stella 1.

Steline f English
Elaborated form of Stella.

Stell f English
Diminutive of Stella, Estelle, and Estella.

Stellah f English
Variant of Stella 1.

Stellana f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Stella 1.

Stellanie f American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Stella 1 and Melanie.

Stellar f American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Phonetic spelling of Stella 1 reflecting a dialectal pronunciation.

Stellaria f English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Stella 1. A genus of small flowers also known as chickweed, after the star-like shape of the flowers.

Stelle f English
Short form of Estelle.

Stelletta f American (Rare, Archaic)
Elaborated form of Stella 1 using the popular suffix etta. This coincides with an Italian word meaning "asterisk".

Steny m English (Rare)
Derived from the Dutch name Steen. This is the name of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, whose name was derived from his father’s name.

Stenya f English (American, Rare)

Stepe m American (Americanized, Modern)
Possibly a diminutive of Stephen.

Stepfan m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stefan. A notable bearer of the name is the american football player Stepfan Lee Taylor.

Stepfanie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stephanie.

Stephaine f English (American, Rare)
Variation of Stephanie.

Stephana f Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Latin feminine form of the Greek name Stephanos (see Stephen) via its latinized form Stephanus.... [more]

Stephaney f English (Rare)
Variant of Stephanie.

Stephanina f English (Rare, ?)
Possibly an elaboration or diminutive of Stephanie.

Stephanni f English
Variant of Stephanie.

Stephannie f American
Variant of Stephanie.

Stephena f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Stephen (compare Stevena).

Stephenette f American (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine diminutive of Stephen.

Stepheni f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stephanie.

Stephenie f English
Variant of Stephanie.

Stepheny f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stephanie.

Stephi f English
Diminutive of Stephanie.

Stephie f English
Diminutive of Stephanie.

Stephin m English
Variant of Stephen.

Stephine f English (American)
Likely a feminine form of Stephen.

Stephini f English (Rare)
Variant of Stephanie.

Stephinie f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stephanie.

Stephne f American (Rare)
Variant of Stephanie influenced by Daphne

Stephon m African American
Variant of Stephen formed using the phonetic suffix on. It might be considered an anglicized form of Stéphane.

Stephy f English

Stephyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Stephen.

Sterlyn m & f English (American)
Variant of Sterling, using the popular name suffix lyn.

Stetsyn m & f American
Variant of Stetson.

Steuart m English (Modern)
Variant of Stuart.

Stevanie f English (Rare)
The Feminine form of Steven and a variant of Stephanie.

Steveana f English (American, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Steven or its short form Steve.

Stevee m English
Variant of Stevie.

Stevei m & f English
Variant of Stevie.

Steveland m African American (Rare), English (Rare)

Stevelle f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Steven using the diminutive suffix elle.

Stevena f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Steven (compare Stephena).

Stevens m English
Transferred use of the English surname Stevens.

Stevenson m English
Transferred use of the surname Stevenson.

Stevette f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Steven using the French diminutive suffix ette.

Stevi f & m English
Variant of Stevie.

Stevin m English
Variant spelling of Stephen. This is the stage name of Stephen Grossman, the creator of the popular kids web-series 'Blippi'.

Stevland m African American (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Steveland. This is the birth name of American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder (b. 1950).

Stevon m English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Variant of Steven, perhaps influenced by Stefan.... [more]

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.

Stevy m English
Variant of Stevie.

Stevye f English
Variant of Stevie.

Stevyn m American (Rare)
Variant of Steven.

Steward m & f English

Stewartson m English
Transferred use of the surname Stewartson.

Stewie m Popular Culture, English
Diminutive of Stewart. In popular culture, this name is best known for being the name of Stewie Griffin, one of the main characters of the American animated television series Family Guy.

Stewy m English
Diminutive of Stewart.

St George m English (Rare)
Anglicized version of the French Saint-Georges. It is possibly used in honor of Saint George of Lydda.

Stiana f Irish (Rare), English (Rare)

Stiles m English
Transferred use of the surname Stiles.

Stillman m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stillman.

Stith m English
Derived from the Scottish surname Stith, of unknown meaning. This was the name of Stith Thompson (1885-1976), an American folklorist.

Stockard m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use from the surname Stockard.... [more]

Stockton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stockton.... [more]

Stockwell m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the given name Stockwell.... [more]

Stoic m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely from the English word stoic.

Stokely m African American, English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Stokely. Borne by Stokely Carmichael, American activist.

Stoker m English
Transferred usage of the surname Stoker.

Stonewall m English (American, Modern, Rare)
The origin of this name is a Confederate general name (Stonewall Jackson(Born Thomas Jonathan Jackson)). ... [more]

Stoney m American (Rare)
Diminutive for the modern name Stone. One noted bearer is country music artist Stoney Edwards (1929-1997).

Stony m English (Rare)
Variant of Stoney.

Storee f American (Rare)
Variant of Story.

Storey f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Story.

Stori f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Story.

Storie f English (Rare)
Variant of Story.

Storii f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Story

Storme m & f Greenlandic, English
Greenlandic form of Storm, as well as an English variant.

Stormee f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stormy.

Stormey f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stormy.

Stormie f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Stormy.

Stormiyah f African American

Story f & m English (Modern)
From Middle English storie, storye, from Anglo-Norman estorie, from Late Latin storia meaning "history."

Stowe m English
Transferred usage of the surname Stowe.

Strait m English (American)

Stratford m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Stratford.

Stratton m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Stratton.

Strawberry f English (Rare)
From the widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria.

Streckfus m English (Rare)

Streeter m English
Transferred use of the surname Streeter.

Strider m English (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Strider. In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, Strider is the alias of Aragorn... [more]

Strom m English
Probably transferred from the originally German surname Strom.... [more]

Strother m English
From Strother Martin Jr, an American actor (1919-1980).

Strummer m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Strummer.

Stryder m English
Variant of Strider.

Stryker m English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin. Possibly a transferred use of the surname Stryker. Alternately, from the Norwegian words stryker meaning "stretcher" or from stryke (“use a bow”) +‎ -er or from stryker, indefinite plural strykere, meaning a string player (musician who plays a string instrument).

Stryver m English, Literature
Stryver is a character in the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities and in the 10 TV/film adaptations of the story.

Stuartt f English
Feminine form of Stuart.

Stue m & f English
Variant of Stu.

Stuey m English
Diminutive of Stuart.

Stuie m English
Diminutive of Stuart.

Stukely m English
Transferred use of the surname Stukely.

Sturgill m English
Transferred use of the surname Sturgill.

Sturt m English
Transferred use of the surname Sturt.

Stuyvesant m English
Transferred use of the surname Stuyvesant.

Styles m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Styles.

Stylian m English
English form of Stylianos.

Su f English
Variant spelling of Sue, thus making it a diminutive of Susanna and other variants and forms.

Suade m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Swade.

Suanna f American (Rare)

Suanne f English (American)
A combination of Sue and Anne.

Submit f & m English (American), English (Puritan)

Sudie f English (American, Archaic)
Diminutive of Susannah and Susanna.

Sueann f English (Rare)
Combination of Sue and Ann.

Suede m & f English
The word comes from the French Suède, which literally means "Sweden".

Suesan f English (American)
Variant of Susan incorporating the diminutive Sue.

Sugar m & f English
Nickname derived from the English word, usually referring to someone with a sweet personality.

Sugma m & f English
From Kenya

Suhalie f American (Hispanic)

Suheily f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a Latin American adaptation of Suhaila. Also compare the similar names Sueli (used in Brazil) and Suhey (see Sugey).

Sujeilenit f American (Hispanic)

Sujeiti f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Likely a variant of Sujey.

Sukey f English
Variant of Sukie.

Sula f English (American, Archaic), Literature
Truncated form of Ursula. This was the name of the titular character in Toni Morrison's 1973 novel Sula.

Sulabell f American (Hispanic)

Sullens m & f English (American)
is a surname

Sulley m English
Variant of Sully.