This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is rare; and the length is 6.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
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.
Shiram f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the name
Shir 1, meaning "song". And the word עַם (
am), meaning "people" or "nation". Means "song of the nation" or "folk song" in Hebrew.
Shiron f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)This name have some meaning: the first is "songbook", a book of songs or poems. And the second is a combination of the names
Shir 1 and
Ron 2 which means "song of joy" in Hebrew.
Shoqyr m Kazakh (Rare)Derived from the Kazakh noun шоқыр
(shoqyr) meaning "starry sturgeon" (Acipenser stellatus).... [
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Shukia f Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Georgian noun შუქი
(shuki) meaning "ray, light" as well as "beauty, elegance", which is ultimately of Armenian origin.
Sihana f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
si "as; like" and Gheg Albanian
hanë, a variant of
hënë "moon".
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.
Silken f English (Rare)From the word
silken. Famous bearer is Canadian champion rower Silken Laumann (born 1964).
Sindar m Muslim, Kazakh (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Arabic or Persian سندار
(sindar), which refers to a kind of large stone.... [
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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.
Sisona m Georgian (Rare)Meaning unknown. It is perhaps related to the Old Georgian compound word სისვისფერს
(sisvispers) meaning "colourful, full of colour". The modern Georgian equivalent of the elements in that word are სისავსის
(sisavsis) meaning "of fullness" (genitive of სისავსე
(sisavse) meaning "fullness") and ფერი
(peri) meaning "colour"... [
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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... [
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Sokrat m Abkhaz, Albanian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Georgian (Rare), Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, UkrainianForm of
Socrates in various languages. In Georgia, this name is a variant of
Sokrate, which is the standard Georgian form of the aforementioned name.
Solaya f English (Rare)From the Spanish "sol" which means "sun" and "aya", which is another word for governess.
Solita f Spanish, German (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Soledad, or a diminutive of
Sol 1. Bearers include the German flutist Solita Cornelis (1949-2016), the American expatriate writer Solita Solano (1888-1975), and the Filipino television journalist Solita "Mareng Winnie" Monsod (1940-).
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."
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 ... [
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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".
Sorano f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 空 (
sora) meaning "sky" or 天 (
sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 乃 (
no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
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.
Soyogo f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From 冬青
(soyogo), referring to the type of holly known as 'Ilex pedunculosa' or 'longstalked holly', seemingly a derivation of onomatopoeic word そよ
(soyo), referring to something that is rustling or swaying in the wind.... [
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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... [
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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").
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.
Suevia f Galician (Modern, Rare)From the toponym
Suevia, meaning "land of the Suebi". The Suebi were a Germanic tribe from modern-day
Swabia (Germany) who invaded the Iberian Peninsula in the 5th century and settled in Galicia, where they reigned for nearly a century.
Sumomo f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureThis name is used as 李 (ri, sumomo), referring to the type of plum known as Prunus salicina. The name/word is derived from a combination of
酸 (su) meaning "sour, acid, tart," from the plum's taste, and
桃 (momo) meaning "peach," from its similarity to the peach.... [
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Sunako f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 砂 or 沙 (
suna) both meaning "sand" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Susugu m Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 雪 (
susugu) meaning "to rinse, to wipeout a disgrace, to take revenge", 漱 (
susugu) meaning "gargle, rinse, swill" or a combination of 勧(
sugu) meaning "advance" and 具 (
gu) meaning "tools, means" or 弘 (
gu) meaning "broad, vast, wide"... [
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Su-yang m & f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 垂楊 (suyang) meaning "weeping willow," referring to the willow species Salix babylonica. Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well.
Suzaku m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular CultureThis name is used as 朱雀, referring to the Vermilion Bird, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations, that is said to rule over the southern heavens. It is made up of 朱 (shu, ake,
su) meaning "vermillion, cinnabar" and 雀 (jaku, jan,
saku, shaku, suzume) meaning "sparrow."... [
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