This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Hebrew or Indian or Yiddish.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sarla f HindiSarla Thakral firs Indian woman to earn a pilots license
Sartaj m Urdu, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)Means "chief, leader, husband" in Urdu, ultimately derived from Persian سر
(sar) meaning "head, top" and تاج
(taj) meaning "crown".
Sashwiny f TamilFrom the Sanskrit root “Sāśvata/Shashvata” शाश्वत meaning "eternal, everlasting, perpetual".
Satvi f IndianComes from the Indian word meaning "existence."
Satya m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Assamese, Nepali, IndonesianMeans "pure, virtuous" or "truthful, true" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form सत्य and the feminine form सत्या.
Satyadev m Indian, Hindi, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit सत्य
(satyá) meaning "true, pure, real" combined with देव
(devá) meaning "god, deity".
Satyana f Indian (Rare)From Sanskrit
satya meaning "truth" (compare
Sati). American actress Alyson Hannigan gave the name to her daughter in 2009.
Saumya f & m Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, BengaliMeans "cool, moist, northern" or "pleasing, agreeable, gentle" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form सौम्या and the masculine form सौम्य.
Sauri m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, KannadaMEANING - "son of sun", a name of Saturn, Indian- Laurel, clammyweeds plant
Saurik f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, BengaliMEANING - Celestial, heavenly, paradise, relating to spirituous liquor
Savion f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "groundsel, senecio" in Hebrew, from the word
savyon which is related to a genus of the daisy family.
Sayali f MarathiSanskrit. Name of beautiful white flower: Jasminum multiflorum
Sayonsom m Indian (Rare)Sayonsom means "A name like no other" or "the perfect name" for any particular thing
Schönche f Yiddish (Archaic)Derived from German
schön meaning "beautiful". This name was borne by Schönche Jeannette Rothschild (1771-1859), the oldest child of Mayer Rothschild, founder of the Rothschild banking family... [
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Schöne f YiddishDerived from Yiddish
shein "beautiful". The name coincides with German
Schöne "beautiful woman" (compare
Beila and
Shayna).
Schönwip f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)Recorded in 13th-century Germany, it is possibly composed of the elements
schön meaning "beautiful" and
Wipfel meaning "peak, top, head, treetop", the meaning might imply the peak of beauty, or a beautiful face or head.
Seby m Malayalam (Modern)The name is purely Malayalam in origin, a South Indian language spoken by the Malayalis.
Secunder m UrduMan's defender; Warrior. A name made for a true champion, Secunder is a masculine name of Greek origin that means “man's defender” or “warrior.” It is the Persian interpretation of the name Alexander, hailing from when the Greek king Alexander the Great conquered Persia and took on the moniker Secunder.
Segev m HebrewMeans "majesty" or "superiority" in Hebrew.
Selka f YiddishPossibly a Polish Yiddish diminutive of
Selda, found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Selvam m & f TamilThis is a typical Tamil name of persons, and is mostly masculine, rarely used also in the feminine. However, 'Selvan' would be only masculine; and 'Selvi' would be only feminine. 'Selvam' in poetic Tamil means, 'wealth', or 'something precious'... [
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Senthil m Indian, Tamil, KannadaDerived from Sanskrit सुन्दर
(sundara) meaning "beautiful, lovely, handsome". This is also another name for the Hindu deity
Murugan, who is worshiped by Hindus in Tamil Nadu.
Serach f Hebrew, Biblical HebrewMeans "abundance" in Hebrew. This was the name of the granddaughter of Jacob, and the daughter of Asher in the Torah, who is said to have lived past the era of Moses until she was taken to heaven (like Enoch and Elijah).
Serah f Hebrew, BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name שָֽׂרַח (
Serach) meaning "abundance". In the Old Testament this is the name of Asher's daughter, Jacob's granddaughter.
Serka f YiddishYiddish girls name, could possibly be a diminutive of
Sura (Yiddish for
Sarah), combined with the Slavic suffix
-ka.
Sethu m MalayalamName is originated from the word Rama Sethu , which is believed by the Hindu as the name of the bridge constructed by Lord Rama to reach Lanka to save his wife and Goddess Sita from Ravana.
Sgula f HebrewMeans "talisman, virtue, treasure" in Hebrew.
Shabat f Hebrew (Rare)This is the Hebrew name for Saturday, the most holy day in the Jewish week.
Shabbatai m Hebrew, JewishDerived from Hebrew
shabbat, which is the name of the Hebrew day of rest. Shabbat (sabbath in English) means "rest" or "cessation", having ultimately been derived from the Hebrew verb
shavat "to repose, to rest, to cease"... [
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Shabnur f BengaliShabnur is a name of a Bangladeshi cinema superstar and it is a meaning of just become an overnight superstar.
Shacharit f Hebrew (Rare)Shacharit is the Morning Prayer in Judaism, the central prayer in the three daily prayers. Also feminine form of
Shachar.
Shadri m & f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, GujaratiMEANING (as masuline ) - cloud, elephant... [
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Shael f & m Hebrewmeans "to enquire with honorable intention"
Shafaat m & f UrduDerived from Arabic شفاعة
(shafa'ah) meaning "intercession".
Shafaq f Arabic, UrduMeans "compassion, sympathy" or "evening glow, twilight" in Arabic.
Shafi m Arabic, Urdu, BengaliMeans "intercessor, mediator" in Arabic, from the root شفع
(shafaʿa) meaning "to intercede".
Shafilea f Punjabi, PakistaniBorne by Shafilea Ahmed (1986-2003), a British-Pakistani girl who was murdered by her parents in a suspected honour killing at age 17.
Shafqat m & f UrduMeans "compassion" in Urdu, ultimately derived (via Persian) from Arabic شفقة
(shafaqah).
Shagufta f UrduDerived from Persian شکفته
(shekofteh) meaning "open, cheerful, expanded, full-blown (as in a flower)".
Shagun m & f HindiShagun derived from the word "Shaguna" (शगुन) which translates to the English word "Omen".
Shahadat m BengaliMeans "evidence, witness, testimony" in Bengali, ultimately from Arabic شهادة
(shahadah).
Shahbaz m UrduMeans "king's falcon" or "royal falcon" from Persian شاه
(shah) meaning "king" and باز
(baz) meaning "hawk, falcon".
Shahpara f UrduIt's mainly a Persian name since lots of words in Urdu come from Arabic/Persian words. It means "piece of royalty", Shah meaning king/royalty and Para meaning piece.
Shahshini f TamilMeans moon, my sources say that the village I found the name in, said it is unlucky.
Shahzaib m UrduFrom Persian شاه
(shāh) meaning "king" and زیب
(zib) meaning "embellishment, ornament, beauty".
Shailen m HindiA Hindi name meaning 'king of mountains'. One notable bearer is Shailen Bhatt, the administrator of the American Federal Highway Administration.
Shaili f HebrewCombination of
Shai and
Li 2; means "gift for me" from Hebrew שַׁי
(shai) meaning "gift" and לִי
(li) meaning "to me, for me".
Shaista f UrduMeans "civilised, courteous, polite" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian شایسته
(shayesteh).
Shaivya m & f HindiKing of kings/ worshipper of Lord Shiva (Hindu god).
Shaji m MalayalamMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Persian شاه
(shah) meaning "king" combined with the Hindi honorific suffix -जी
(-ji).
Shak m IndianShak means "to see". It was most popular in the year 1996.
Shakamuri m & f TeluguTransferred use of the surname
Shakamuri; of people belonging to kamma caste of category-1 (chowdary's).
Shale m YiddishFrom the Hebrew name שָׁאוּל (
Sha'ul) which meant "asked for" or "prayed for". This was the name of the first king of Israel who ruled just before King David, as told in the Old Testament.
Shalhevet f & m Hebrew (Rare)Means "flame" in Hebrew. This word appears briefly in the Old Testament books of Job and Ezekiel.
Shalini f Hindi, IndianFrom the Hindi adjective शालीन
(śālīn) meaning "modest, ladylike", which comes from Sanskrit शालीन
(śālīna).
Shalu m & f Indianthis is divine name. people worship this name. a divine power, natural power
Shalvah f HebrewFeminine version of “Shalev” meaning “tranquility” or “calm”
Shalve f Hebrewthe name means shekinah, sheltered and tranquility
Shamath m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - counsellor, Minister, tranquility, quiet, absence of passion
Shamshad f & m UrduDerived from Arabic شمشاد
(shamshad) meaning "box" (a type of plant in the genus Buxus).
Shan m Indian, PakistaniShan is an Indian name meaning "pride" or "prestige". It comes from the Sanskrit name Shaan.