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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.

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

Sirrah f English (American)

Sisley f English (Rare)
Variant of Cecily.

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]

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

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

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

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

Skippi f English
Diminutive of Skipper.

Skippy m & f English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.

Skyden m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sky and the -den suffix used in names such as Jaden and Aidan... [more]

Skyela f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skyla.

Skylah f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), English (New Zealand, Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skyla.

Skylan m & f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Skylyn. This name was given to 23 boys and 28 girls born in the USA in 2015.

Skylee f English (Modern)
Combination of Sky and Lee. This name was used by the band Blink-182 for their unreleased song Skylee's With Me.

Skylen f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skylyn.

Skylie f English (Modern)
Variant of Skylee.

Skylin f English (Modern)
Variant of Skylyn. In 2011, this variant was given to 31 girls born in the United States (in addition, 101 were given the name Skylynn, 38 Skylyn, 22 Skylan, 11 Skyelynn, 10 Skylinn, 7 Skyelyn, and 5 were named Skylynne).

Skylor m & f English
Variant of Skyler.

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

Skylyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Skylynn.

Skylyr f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skyler.

Skyrah f English (Modern)
Variant of Skyra, a contraction of Sky and Kyra. In 2011, the name Skyra was given to 7 girls born in the United States.

Skyrin f & m English (American, Rare)

Slaney f Irish (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Sláine.

Slater m English
Transferred use of the surname Slater.

Slevin m English (Rare), Irish (Anglicized)
Transferred use of the surname Slevin. The author Anne Tyler used this name in her novel 'Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant' (1982); it was also used in the movie 'Lucky Number Slevin' (2006).

Smiley f & m English (Rare)
A nickname for a person of happy disposition known for smiling or a nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer. A notable namesake is comedic actor and country singer Smiley Burnette (1911-1967) who was born Lester Alvin Burnett... [more]

Smithy m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Smith.

Smitty m English
A nickname for someone with the surname Smith.

Smokey m & f Popular Culture, English
The name of Smokey Bear, from the fire prevention campaigns.

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

Sofina f English

Solace f & m English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
From the English word, solace.

Solara f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Solaya f English (Rare)
From the Spanish "sol" which means "sun" and "aya", which is another word for governess.

Sollie m & f English
Pet form of Solomon or Saul (when borne by a male) and variant spelling of Soli (when borne by a female).

Soloma f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a variant of Salome via its other (obsolete) variant forms Saloma and Solomy.... [more]

Solton m English (Modern)
Means “Sol’s town”, a newly created name.

Solvay f English (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form and modern Swedish form of Solveig.

Sonata f Lithuanian, English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From a musical term for a musical composition for one or a few instruments (piano frequently being one of them) in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo, derived from the feminine past participle of Italian verb sonare (modern suonare) meaning "to play (an instrument); to sound."

Sondro m English (Modern)
Variant of Sandro.

Sonjia f English (American, Rare)
A variant of Sonia likely based on Sonja.

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]

Sonney m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Sonny.

Sonnya f English (Rare)
Variant of Sonya.

Sonora f English (American, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be inspired by the name of the north-western Mexican state Sonora or possibly be derived from Latin sonorus "resounding; sonorous".

Sophea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sophia.

Sophee f English (Rare)
Variant of Sophie.

Sophya f English (Modern)
Variant of Sophia.

Sophye f English
Variant of Sophie.

Sopias m English (American)

Sorell m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sorell. A famous namesake is biologist Sir Julian Sorell Huxley, the brother of Aldous Huxley.

Soriah f English (Rare), Caribbean

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").

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

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

Spence m English
Short form of Spencer.

Spenny m English
Diminutive of Spencer.

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.

Spikey m English
Diminutive of Spike.

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".

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").

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

Staise f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Staice

Staisy f English (Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Stange m English (Rare)

Stanli m English
Variant of Stanley.

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

Stanna f English (Rare)
Variant of Stana.

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

Starra f English

Starri m & f English
Variant of Starry.

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

Stasey f English
Variant of Stacy.

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.

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.

Stayce f English (Modern)
Variant of Stacy.

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

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

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".

Steevi f English
Variant of Stevie.

Stefen m English
Variant of Stephen.

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.

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

Stelle f English
Short form of Estelle.

Stenya f English (American, Rare)

Stephi f English
Diminutive of Stephanie.

Stephy f English

Stevee m English
Variant of Stevie.

Stevei m & f 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'.

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

Stevye f English
Variant of Stevie.

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.

Stiana f Irish (Rare), English (Rare)

Stiles m English
Transferred use of the surname Stiles.

Stoker m English
Transferred usage of the surname Stoker.

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.

Strait m English (American)

Stroma f English (British), Scottish, Literature
From the name of a Scottish island off Caithness, uninhabited since 1961, which derives from the Norse Straumey meaning "island in the stream" or "current". This was the name of a character in the British children's novel Broken Soup (2008) by Jenny Valentine.

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

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

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

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

Suella f English (British)
Contraction of Sue-Ellen 1... [more]

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

Sulley m English
Variant of Sully.

Summit m English
From the surname Summit.

Sumner m English
Transferred use of the surname Sumner.

Sundae f English (Modern)
Variation of Sunday.

Sundra f English (American)
A famous bearer of this name is American actress Sundra Oakley (1975-).

Sunnie f English
Variant of Sunny.

Sunset f & m English
From the English word "sunset" referring to the setting of the sun at the end of the day.

Supply m English (Puritan)
Referring to Philippians 4:19, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

Suriah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Soraya.

Sutter m English
Transferred use of the surname Sutter.

Suzane f English (Rare), Brazilian
Variant of Suzanne.

Suzani f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Variant of Suzana and Suzanne.

Suzann f English (Rare)
Variant of Susan.

Swayde m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Swade.

Swayze f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Swayze as a given name. Usage of the name is likely due to popular American actor Patrick Swayze (1952-2009).

Sweden f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the European country of Sweden.

Syanne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cyan.

Sybbie f English
Diminutive of Sybil, used for the daughter of Lady Sybil Branson (née Crawley) on the ITV/PBS series Downton Abbey.

Sybill f English (Rare)
Variant of Sibyl. Sybill Trelawney is a character in the Harry Potter series.

Sydalg f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Gladys spelled backwards.

Sydell f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Sydell.

Sydnei f & m English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Sydney (English) or Sidney/Sidnei (Brazilian Portuguese). While a feminine name in the USA, in Brazil it's a masculine name.... [more]

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

Syerra f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sierra.

Sylina f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Xylina.

Syllen m & f English (American, Americanized, Rare)

Symona f English (Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Symon.

Symone f English (American)
Variant of Simone 1.

Syndel f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sindel.

Syndra f English (Rare)
Possibly an altered form of Sandra. (See also Cindra.)

Syrana f English (Rare)

Syrena f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sirena or Serena.

Syrene f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Syrena and Syrenne.

Syriah f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variation of the name Sariah or derived from the name of the country in the Middle East Syria.

Syrita f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Syritha.

Syzygy f & m English (Rare)
From the English word, ultimately from Ancient Greek σύζυγος (súzugos) "yolked together". In astronomy, this term refers to the alignment of three celestial bodies, such as what occurs during an eclipse.

Tabbie f English
Variant of Tabby.

Tabias m English (Rare)
Variant of Tobias.

Tacoma m English (American, Modern, Rare)
After the city of Tacoma in the state of Washington.

Taddei m English (African)
Tanzanian English variant of Thaddeus.

Taedon m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Tayden.

Taelah f English (Modern, Rare)

Taeler f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Taylor.

Taelin f English (American, Modern)
variation of names like Taylor or Tayla

Taelyn f & m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Taylynn.

Tahlah f English (Australian)
Origin uncertain; may be a variant of Tahlia.

Tahlea f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Talia.

Tahlee f English (Australian)

Tahnia f Bengali, English (Australian, Modern, Rare)

Tahnie f English (Dutchified, Rare)
Variant of Tawny

Taiana f English (American)

Tailer m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Tyler or Taylor.

Tailyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Taylynn.

Taisie f English (Rare)

Taison m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tayson.

Taissa f Russian (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Extremely rare Russian variant of Taisa as well as an anglicized form (or variant transcription) of the name.... [more]

Taitum f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tatum.

Talana f South African, English
Use of this name in South Africa probably owes something to the Battle of Talana Hill in 1899.

Talara f English

Taleah f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
Variant of Taliyah, the spelling influenced by Leah.

Taliah f English (Modern)
Variant of Talia.

Talice f Indigenous American (Modern), English, American (Hispanic)
Talice is a Muscogee (Creek) name meaning Beautiful Water. It is also an English name as well with Irish Gaelic roots. Talice is also an American Hispanic name for a Varient of the name Talicia

Talisa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Talisha.

Talise f English (Modern)

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

Tallia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Talia.

Tallie f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Tally, a diminutive of Natalie.... [more]

Tallis m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tallis, which comes from the Old French taillis, referring to a clearing of woodland.

Tallon m English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Anglo-French surname of Tallon. ... [more]

Tallyn m English (Modern, Rare)

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

Talula f English (Rare)
Variant of Tallulah.

Talynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Talyn.

Tamala f English
Variant of Tamela.

Tamarl f English (Rare)

Tambra f English (American)
Altered form of Tamra, perhaps influenced by Debra.

Tambry f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Tamica f English
Variant of Tamika.

Tamlen m English

Tamlyn f English
Transferred use of the surname Tamlyn.

Tammey f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tammy.

Tammye f English
Alternative spelling of Tammy.

Tamren f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tameron.

Tamula f English (American)

Tamyka f English
Variant of Tamika.

Tamzin f English (British), English (Australian)
Variant of Tamsin.

Tanami f English (Australian, Rare)
Transferred use of the name of the Tanami Desert, a desert in northern Australia, situated in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The name itself is an Anglicized form of Warlpiri Chanamee "never die", referring to certain rock holes in the desert which were said never to run dry.

Tanara f Portuguese, English (American)

Tandia f English (Modern)

Tandra f Indian, English (American, Modern, Rare)

Tanjil f & m English (Australian, Rare)
A clan name of the historic indigenous inhabitants of the area (Gippsland, Victoria, Australia), subsequently given to several natural features (rivers, mountains) and towns in the region.

Tannah f & m English
Variant of Tana or Tanna.

Tannar m & f English (Modern), English (American, Modern)
Variant of Tanner

Tannen m & f English
Means "fir tree" in German.

Tannia f English, Danish, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Tanja.

Tannie f & m English (American)

Tannis f English (Rare)
Variant of Tanis. This was used by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery in her short story 'Tannis of the Flats' (1920), where it belongs to a Métis girl of Cree descent... [more]

Tannon m English

Tannyn m & f English (Rare)

Tanyth f English (African)
The name Tanyth means the worker of god/word of god. With this name comes a pure heart and a desire to do good.

Tapley m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Tapley, which was derived from the name of Tapeley, a place in Devon, England; according to the toponymist Eilert Ekwall, the place name means "wood where pegs are obtained" from Old English tæppa "peg" and leah "wood, clearing".

Tappan m English

Tareak m English
Variant of Tariq.

Tarian m English (American), African American

Tarisa f English

Tarita f Polynesian, English (American), Popular Culture
The name was borne by the native Polynesian actress Tarita Teriipia who became the third wife of Marlon Brando. Initial research indicates its a Sanskrit name meaning, "to overcome obstacles" but this needs further research.

Tarnie f English (Australian), English (New Zealand), English (British, Modern)
Derives from either a Maori or Australian Aboriginal name meaning "salty water". It could also be used as a diminuitive of the Tania or Tara 1, or possibly a variation of Marnie.

Tarnya f English (British, Modern, Rare), English (Australian, Modern)
Variant of Tanya.

Tarran m & f English (American, Rare)
From the surname Tarran.

Tarren m & f English (Rare)
Variation of Welsh Taran.

Tarryn f English (Rare)
Variant of Taryn.

Tarsha f English

Tascha f English (American, Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Tashey f English
Diminutive of Natasha.

Tashia f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Tasha.

Tasman m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Tasman. Used in honour of the 17th century Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who claimed the island now known as Tasmania in 1642... [more]

Tasmin f English

Tasmyn f English
Variant of Tasmin.

Tateum f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tatum.

Tatian m English
English form of Tatianus. This name was borne by a Christian writer and theologian from the 2nd century AD.

Tatumn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tatum, the spelling influenced by that of Autumn.

Tauren m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Taurean, perhaps influenced by Lauren. Also see Torin.

Tausha f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Phonetic variant of Tasha.

Tauvia f African American (?), English (American)
Name of unknown meaning. A notable bearer is actress Tauvia Dawn.

Tawney f English
Variant of Tawny.

Tawnia f English (American)
Probably either a variant of Tawnya or an elaboration of Tawny.

Taylah f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tayla.

Taylar f & m English
Variant of Taylor.

Taylee f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tayley.

Tayley f English (American)
Invented name inspired by Taylor and the popular suffix -ley

Taylon m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements tay and lon (see Braylon).

Taylos m English (Rare, ?)

Taylyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Taylynn.

Tayron m English
Variant of Tyrone.

Taysen m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tayson.

Taysha f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tasia.

Taysia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tasia.

Tayson m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a transferred use of the surname Tayson or a combination of the phonetic elements tay and son.

Taytum f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Tatum.

Tayvin f & m English

Tazmin f English (British, Rare), English (Canadian)
Variant of Tasmin.

Teagen f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Australian, Modern, Rare), English (Canadian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Teagan.

Tealia f English (Rare)
Elaborated form of Teal.

Teckla f English (African)
Possibly an English form of Thekla.

Tedric m English
Variant of Tedrick.

Teegan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Teagan.

Teejay m English (Rare)
Phonetic spelling of the initials TJ. It has been used sometimes as a standalone name.

Teesha f English, African American
Variant of Tisha.

Teghan f English (Modern)
Variant of Tegan.

Teigan f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Teagan.

Teigen f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Teigen or a variant of Tegan/Teagan.

Teigyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Teagan.

Teilor f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Taylor.

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

Tell-no m English (Puritan)
Referring to telling no lies.

Teneal f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tennille.

Teneil f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tennille.

Teniel f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tennille.

Tenlee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Tenley.

Tennie f English
Diminutive of Tennessee.

Tennis m English (Rare)
This name was given to five baby boys in 1915.

Teonna f English (American)
Variant of Tiana.

Teonni f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Terisa f English (American)
Variant of Theresa.

Teriza f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Terisa.

Terran m & f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Terrance or a masculine form of Terra.

Terrel m & f English
Variant of Terrell.

Terria f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Terrea.

Terryl m & f English (American)
Variant of Terrell. The usage as a feminine during the name mid 20th century was likely due to the popularity of names like Cheryl.

Terryn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Taryn.

Tesley m & f English

Teslin f English (Canadian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
From the name of the mountain, plateau, river, and lake in Yukon and British Columbia, Canada. It comes from the Tlingit name for the river, Teslintoo or Teslintuh, meaning "long, deep water."

Tessah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tessa.

Tessia f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Tessa or Tess.

Tessla f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Tesla.

Tettie f English (Archaic)
Variant of Tetty.

Tevlin m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Tevlin.... [more]

Texlee m & f English (American)

Teygan f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Teagan.

Teylor f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Taylor.

Teyona f English (Rare)
Variant of Teyana.

Tezana f English (American, Americanized, Modern, Rare)
The meaning of Tezana is 'Princess, Fairy Queen, The Morning star