Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of names in which the number of syllables is 2.
gender
usage
syllables
Simin f Persian
Means "silvery" in Persian.
Simo m Finnish, Serbian
Finnish and Serbian form of Simon 1.
Šimon m Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Simon 1.
Simón m Spanish
Spanish form of Simon 1. This name was borne by the South American revolutionary Simón Bolívar (1783-1830).
Simon 1 m English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovene, Romanian, Macedonian, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From Σίμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁםְעוֹן (Shimʿon) meaning "hearing, listening", derived from שָׁמַע (shamaʿ) meaning "to hear, to listen". This name is spelled Simeon, based on Greek Συμεών, in many translations of the Old Testament, where it is borne by the second son of Jacob. The New Testament spelling may show influence from the otherwise unrelated Greek name Simon 2.... [more]
Simone 1 f French, English, German, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese
French feminine form of Simon 1. A famous bearer was Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986), a French feminist and philosopher.
Sina m Persian
From the Persian name for Mount Sinai or the Sinai Peninsula.
Sinan m Arabic, Turkish
Means "spearhead" in Arabic.
Sincere m & f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning genuine or heartfelt.
Sinclair m & f English (Rare)
From a Scottish surname that was derived from a Norman French town called "Saint Clair". A notable bearer was the American author Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951).
Síne f Irish
Irish form of Jeanne or Jane.
Sìne f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Jeanne or Jane.
Sinéad f Irish
Irish form of Jeannette.
Sìneag f Scottish Gaelic
Diminutive of Sìne.
Sini f Finnish
Means "blue" in Finnish. More specifically, sini is a poetic term for the colour blue.
Sinjin m English (British, Rare)
Phonetic variant of St John.
Sinta f Indonesian, Javanese
Javanese and Indonesian and Javanese form of Sita.
Siobhán f Irish
Irish form of Jehanne, a Norman French variant of Jeanne.
Síofra f Irish
Means "elf, sprite" in Irish. This name was created in the 20th century.
Síomha f Irish (Rare)
Modern Irish form of Síthmaith.
Sioned f Welsh
Welsh form of Janet.
Sira f Spanish, Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian feminine form of Syrus.
Siran f Armenian
Short form of Siranush.
Siri f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Short form of Sigrid.
Siria f Italian
Italian feminine form of Sirius. It also coincides with the Italian name for the country of Syria.
Sirio m Italian
Italian form of Sirius.
Siro m Italian, Spanish (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Syrus.
Sirpa f Finnish
Derived from Finnish sirpale meaning "small piece, fragment".
Sisko f Finnish
Means "sister" in Finnish.
Sissie f English
Variant of Sissy.
Sissy f English
Diminutive of Cecilia, Frances or Priscilla. It can also be taken from the nickname, which originated as a nursery form of the word sister.
Sisu m Finnish
Means "willpower, determination, strength" in Finnish.
Sita f Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali
Means "furrow" in Sanskrit. Sita is the name of the Hindu goddess of the harvest in the Rigveda. This is also the name of the wife of Rama (and an avatar of Lakshmi) in the Hindu epic the Ramayana. In this story Sita is abducted by the demon king Ravana, with her husband and his allies attempting to rescue her.
Siti f Malay, Indonesian
Malay form of Sita.
Sitti f Maguindanao, Tausug, Malay, Indonesian
Maguindanao and Tausug form of Siti, as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Si-U m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean (si) meaning "begin, start" combined with (u) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or (u) meaning "rain". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Sivert m Norwegian, Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Sievert.
Siwan f Welsh
Welsh form of Joan 1.
Si-Woo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 시우 (see Si-U).
Sixta f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Sixtus.
Sixtine f French
French feminine form of Sixtus.
Sixto m Spanish
Spanish form of Sixtus.
Sjakie m Dutch
Diminutive of Sjaak.
Sjarel m Limburgish
Limburgish form of Charles.
Skyla f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Skyler, formed using the popular name suffix la.
Skylar f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Skyler. Originally more common for boys during the 1980s, it was popularized as a name for girls after it was used on the American soap opera The Young and the Restless in 1989 and the movie Good Will Hunting in 1997. Its sharp rise in the United States in 2011 might be attributed to the character Skyler White from the television series Breaking Bad (2008-2013) or the singer Skylar Grey (1986-), who adopted this name in 2010 after previously going by Holly Brook.
Skyler m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Schuyler, based on the pronunciation of the surname but respelled as if it was a blend of the English word sky with names such as Tyler. It was rare before 1980, and first gained popularity as a name for boys. It is now more common for girls, though it is more evenly unisex than the mostly feminine variant Skylar.
Skylynn f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Sky using the popular name suffix lyn.
Sláine f & m Old Irish, Irish Mythology
From Old Irish slán meaning "health, safety". This was the name of a legendary high king of Ireland, one of the Fir Bolg. It was also the name of a daughter of the 11th-century high king Brian Boru.
Slamet m Indonesian, Javanese
Means "safe, secure" in Javanese, derived from Arabic سلامة (salāma), a derivative of the root سلم (salima) meaning "to be safe".
Slava m & f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Croatian, Slovene
Short form of names containing the Slavic element slava meaning "glory". It is typically masculine in Russia and Belarus, unisex in Ukraine, and feminine the South Slavic countries.
Slávek m Czech
Diminutive of names containing the Slavic element slava meaning "glory". It is sometimes used independently.
Sława f Polish
Short form of names containing the Slavic element slava meaning "glory".
Smagul m Kazakh
Possibly a Kazakh variant of Ismail.
Snow White f Literature
English translation of German Sneewittchen, derived from Low German Snee "snow" and witt "white" combined with the diminutive suffix -chen. This is the name of a girl who escapes her evil stepmother and takes refuge with seven dwarfs in an 1812 story recorded by the Brothers Grimm, who based it on earlier European folktales. The High German translation would be Schneeweißchen, but this was used by the Grimms for an unrelated character in another story (Snow-White and Rose-Red). The modern German form is typically the hybrid Schneewittchen. The story was adapted into a film by Walt Disney in 1937.
Sofi f Armenian, Swedish, Spanish
Armenian form of Sophie, as well as a Swedish and Spanish short form of Sofia.
Sofie f German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Czech
Form of Sophie in several languages.
Sofya f Russian, Armenian
Russian and Armenian form of Sophia.
Soheil m Persian
Persian form of Suhail.
Sohrab m Persian, Persian Mythology
From Persian سهر (sohr) meaning "red" and آب (āb) meaning "water". In the 10th-century Persian epic the Shahnameh this is the name of the son of the hero Rostam. He was tragically slain in battle by his father, who was unaware he was fighting his own son.
Sohvi f Finnish
Finnish form of Sophia.
Soile f Finnish
Possibly from Finnish soilu meaning "glimmer, blaze".
Soili f Finnish
Variant of Soile.
Soini m Finnish
Finnish form of Sven.
Sokha m & f Khmer
Means "health" in Khmer, ultimately derived from Sanskrit सुख (sukha).
Solange f French
French form of the Late Latin name Sollemnia, which was derived from Latin sollemnis "religious". This was the name of a French shepherdess who became a saint after she was killed by her master.
Sole f Italian
Means "sun" in Italian.
Soleil f Various
Means "sun" in French. It is not commonly used as a name in France itself.
Solène f French
Variant of Solange.
Sóley f Icelandic
Means "buttercup (flower)" in Icelandic (genus Ranunculus), derived from sól "sun" and ey "island".
Solfrid f Norwegian
From the Old Norse elements sól "sun" and fríðr "beautiful, beloved". This name was coined in the 19th century.
Soline f French
Variant of Solange.
Sólja f Faroese
Means "buttercup (flower)" in Faroese (genus Ranunculus). The buttercup is the national flower of the Faroe Islands.
Solmaz f Turkish, Azerbaijani, Persian
Means "unfading, unwilting" in Turkish and Azerbaijani, a negative form of the Turkic root sol "to fade, to wilt".
Solon m Ancient Greek
Possibly from Greek σόλος (solos) meaning "lump of iron". This was the name of an Athenian statesman who reformed the laws and government of the city.
Solongo f Mongolian
Means "rainbow" in Mongolian.
Solveig f Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
From an Old Norse name, which was derived from the elements sól "sun" and veig "strength". This is the name of the heroine in Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt (1876).
Sōma m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Soma 1 m Hungarian
From Hungarian som meaning "dogwood, cornel tree".
Somboon m Thai
Derived from Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy" and บุญ (bun) meaning "merit".
Somchai m Thai
Derived from Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy" combined with ชาย (chai) meaning "man" or ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Somporn m Thai
Derived from Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Somsak m Thai
Derived from Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Soňa f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Sonya.
Sona 3 f Armenian
Meaning unknown.
Sonam f & m Tibetan, Bhutanese, Hindi, Marathi
Means "virtuous, good karma, fortunate" in Tibetan.
Sondra f English
Variant of Sandra. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character in Theodore Dreiser's novel An American Tragedy (1925) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1931).
Sonic m Popular Culture
From the English word sonic meaning "related to sound", derived from Latin sonus meaning "sound". It also connotates speediness, or the speed of sound, due to words like supersonic or hypersonic. A notable fictional bearer is the speedy video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, introduced in 1991 by Sega. He is called ソニック (Sonikku) in Japan.
Sonje f German (Rare)
German variant of Sonja.
Sonny m English
From a nickname that is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son.
Sonya f Russian, English
Russian diminutive of Sophia. This is the name of a character in Leo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace (1869, English translation 1886).
Soo-Ah f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 수아 (see Su-A).
Soodeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian سوده (see Soudeh).
Soo-Hyun f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 수현 (see Su-Hyeon).
Soo-Jin f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 수진 (see Su-Jin).
Sookie f English
Diminutive of Susanna or Susan.
Sophea f & m Khmer
Means "judge, lawyer" in Khmer.
Sopheap f & m Khmer
Means "gentle, proper" in Khmer.
Sophie f French, English, German, Dutch
French form of Sophia.
Sophy f English (Rare)
Variant of Sophie or a diminutive of Sophia.
Sora f & m Japanese
From Japanese (sora) or (sora) both meaning "sky". Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also form this name.
Sorcha f Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Means "radiant, bright" in Irish. It has been in use since late medieval times. It is sometimes Anglicized as Sarah (in Ireland) and Clara (in Scotland).
Sören m Swedish, German
Swedish and German form of Søren.
Søren m Danish
Danish form of Severinus. Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was a Danish philosopher who is regarded as a precursor of existentialism.
Sorley m Scottish
Anglicized form of Somhairle.
Soroush m Persian Mythology, Persian
Modern Persian form of Avestan 𐬯𐬭𐬀𐬊𐬱𐬀 (Sraosha) meaning "obedience". In Zoroastrianism this was the name of a Yazata (a holy being), later equated with the angel Gabriel.
Sorrel f English (Rare)
From the name of the sour tasting plant, derived from Old French sur "sour", a word of Frankish origin.
Sōta m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations.
Sota m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯太 (see Sōta).
Souad f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعاد (see Suad).
Soudeh f Persian
Means "touched" or "painted" in Persian.
Souma m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯真 (see Sōma).
Souta m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯太 (see Sōta).
Sovann m & f Khmer
Means "gold" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit सुवर्ण (suvarṇa).
Sparrow m & f English (Rare)
From the name of the bird, ultimately from Old English spearwa.
Spencer m English
From an English surname that meant "dispenser of provisions", derived from Middle English spense "larder, pantry". A famous bearer was American actor Spencer Tracy (1900-1967). It was also the surname of Princess Diana (1961-1997).
Spirit f English (Rare)
From the English word spirit, ultimately from Latin spiritus "breath, energy", a derivative of spirare "to blow".
Sprita f Esperanto
Means "witty, lively" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin spiritus "breath, energy".
Sri m & f Telugu, Tamil, Indonesian
Indonesian and southern Indian form of Shri. It is sometimes a short form of longer names containing this element.
Stacee f English (Rare)
Feminine variant of Stacy.
Stacey f & m English
Variant of Stacy.
Staci f English
Feminine variant of Stacy.
Stacia f English
Short form of Anastasia or Eustacia.
Stacie f English
Feminine variant of Stacy.
Stacy f & m English
As a feminine name it is commonly considered a diminutive of Anastasia, though it was originally used independently of that name, which was rare in America in the 1950s when Stacy began becoming popular. It had earlier been in use as an uncommon masculine name, borrowed from the surname Stacy or Stacey (derived from Stace, a medieval form of Eustace).
Stafford m English
From a surname that was from a place name meaning "landing-place ford" in Old English.
Stáňa f Czech
Short form of Stanislava.
Stanford m English
From a surname that was derived from a place name meaning "stone ford" in Old English.
Stanko m Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian
Originally a diminutive of Stanislav and other names derived from the Slavic element stati meaning "stand, become".
Stanley m English
From an English surname meaning "stone clearing" (Old English stan "stone" and leah "woodland, clearing"). A notable bearer of the surname was the British-American explorer and journalist Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), the man who found David Livingstone in Africa. As a given name, it was borne by American director Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999), as well as the character Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire (1947).
Starla f English
Elaborated form of Star.
Stasė f Lithuanian
Short form of Stanislova.
Stasys m Lithuanian
Short form of Stanislovas.
Stathis m Greek
Short form of Efstathios.
Stavros m Greek
Means "cross" in Greek, referring to the cross of the crucifixion.
Štefan m Slovak, Slovene
Slovak and Slovene form of Stephen.
Ștefan m Romanian
Romanian form of Stephen.
Stefán m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Stephen.
Stefan m German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian
Form of Stephen used in several languages. Famous bearers include the Serbian rulers Stefan Nemanja, Stefan Nemanjić, and Stefan Lazarević, who are all considered saints in the Orthodox Church.
Stefcia f Polish
Diminutive of Stefania.
Stefek m Polish
Polish diminutive of Stefan.
Steffen m Low German, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch
Low German and Danish form of Stephen.
Steffi f German
Diminutive of Stephanie.
Stella 1 f English, Italian, Dutch, German
Means "star" in Latin. This name was created by the 16th-century poet Philip Sidney for the subject of his collection of sonnets Astrophel and Stella. It was a nickname of a lover of Jonathan Swift, real name Esther Johnson (1681-1728), though it was not commonly used as a given name until the 19th century. It appears in Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire (1947), belonging to the sister of Blanche DuBois and the wife of Stanley Kowalski.
Stellan m Swedish
Meaning unknown, perhaps related to Old Norse stilling "calm", or perhaps of German origin.
Štěpán m Czech
Czech form of Stephen.
Stepan m Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian
Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian form of Stephanos (see Stephen).
Stephan m German, Dutch
German and Dutch form of Stephen.
Stéphane m French
French form of Stephen.
Stephen m English, Biblical
From the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath", more precisely "that which surrounds". Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death, as told in Acts in the New Testament. He is regarded as the first Christian martyr. Due to him, the name became common in the Christian world. It was popularized in England by the Normans.... [more]
Sterling m English
From a Scots surname that was derived from city of Stirling, which is itself of unknown meaning. The name can also be given in reference to the English word sterling meaning "excellent". In this case, the word derives from sterling silver, which was so named because of the emblem that some Norman coins bore, from Old English meaning "little star".
Sterre f Dutch
Derived from Dutch ster meaning "star".
Stetson m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was originally derived from the name of the village of Stidston in Devon, meaning "Stithweard's town". This is a type of wide-brimmed hat, originally made by the John B. Stetson Company.
Steven m English, Dutch
Medieval English variant of Stephen, and a Dutch variant of Stefan. The filmmaker Steven Spielberg (1946-), director of E.T. and Indiana Jones, is a famous bearer of this name.
Stevie m & f English
Diminutive of Stephen or Stephanie. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).
Stewart m English, Scottish
From a surname that was a variant Stuart.
Stiina f Finnish
Finnish short form of Christina.
Stina f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian short form of Christina and other names ending in stina.
Stine f Danish, Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian short form of Christine and other names ending in stine.
Stiofán m Irish
Irish form of Stephen.
Stirling m English (Rare)
From a surname that was a variant Sterling. This is the name of a city in Scotland.
St John m English (British, Rare)
From the title and name of Saint John the Baptist or Saint John the Evangelist (see John).
Stormy f English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "stormy, wild, turbulent", ultimately from Old English stormig.
Stuart m English, Scottish
From a Scottish occupational surname originally belonging to a person who was a steward. It is ultimately derived from Old English stig "house" and weard "guard". As a given name, it arose in 19th-century Scotland in honour of the Stuart royal family, which produced several kings and queens of Scotland and Britain between the 14th and 18th centuries.
Sture m Swedish, Medieval Scandinavian
Derived from Old Norse stura meaning "to be contrary". This was the name of three viceroys of Sweden.
Styopa m Russian
Diminutive of Stepan.
Su-A f Korean
From Sino-Korean (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" combined with (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or (a) meaning "good, beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Su'ad f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سعاد (see Suad).
Suad f & m Arabic, Bosnian, Albanian
Means "happiness, luck" in Arabic, from the root سعد (saʿida) meaning "to be happy, to be lucky". In Arabic it is typically feminine, while in Bosnia and Albania it is typically masculine.
Subhan m Arabic, Urdu
Means "glory, praise" in Arabic.
Su-Bin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" combined with (bin) meaning "refined". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Suchart m Thai
Means "born into a good life" in Thai.
Suero m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Suarius, possibly a Latinized form of a Germanic (perhaps Suebian or Visigothic) name derived from *swēraz meaning "heavy, serious".
Suha f Arabic
Means "forgotten, overlooked" in Arabic. Al-Suha (also called Alcor) is the name of a star in the constellation Ursa Major.
Suhail m Arabic, Urdu
Derived from Arabic سهل (sahl) meaning "level, even, smooth". This is the Arabic name of the second brightest star in the sky, known in the western world as Canopus. It is also the official (IAU) name of the third brightest star in the constellation Vela.
Suhayl m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سهيل (see Suhail).
Su-Hyeon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" and (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Suibhne m Irish Mythology
From Old Irish Suibne, possibly derived from subae meaning "joy, pleasure". This was the name of several figures from early Irish history, including a 7th-century high king and an 8th-century saint. It also appears in the Irish legend Buile Suibhne (meaning "The Madness of Suibhne") about a king who goes insane after being cursed by Saint Rónán Finn.
Su-Jin f Korean
From Sino-Korean (su) meaning "gather, harvest" or (su) meaning "long life, lifespan" combined with (jin) meaning "real, genuine" or (jin) meaning "precious, rare". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Sukhon f Thai
Means "fragrance, pleasant smell" in Thai, ultimately of Pali origin.
Suki f English
Diminutive of Susanna or Susan.
Sukie f English
Diminutive of Susanna or Susan.
Suk-Ja f Korean
From Sino-Korean (suk) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" and (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja characters can form this name as well. Korean feminine names ending with the character (a fashionable name suffix in Japan, read as -ko in Japanese) declined in popularity after 1945 when Korea was liberated from Japanese rule.
Sully m English
Diminutive of Sullivan and other names with a similar sound.
Sulo m Finnish
Means "charm, grace" in Finnish.
Sultan m & f Arabic, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Urdu, Bengali, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Avar, Indonesian
Means "ruler, king, sultan" in Arabic. In the Arab world this name is typically masculine, but Turkey it is given to both boys and girls.
Summer f English
From the name of the season, ultimately from Old English sumor. It has been in use as a given name since the 1970s.
Sunan m & f Thai
Possibly means "good word" in Thai.
Sunday m & f English
From the name of the day of the week, which ultimately derives from Old English sunnandæg, which was composed of the elements sunne "sun" and dæg "day". This name is most common in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.
Sung-Ho m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성호 (see Seong-Ho).
Sung-Hoon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성훈 (see Seong-Hun).
Sung-Hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성현 (see Seong-Hyeon).
Sung-Jin m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성진 (see Seong-Jin).
Sung-Min m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성민 (see Seong-Min).
Sung-Soo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성수 (see Seong-Su).
Sunny f & m English
From the English word meaning "sunny, cheerful".
Sunshine f English
From the English word, ultimately from Old English sunne "sun" and scinan "shine".
Sun-Woo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 선우 (see Seon-U).
Suoma f Finnish
Derived from Finnish Suomi meaning "Finland".
Surya m Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Indonesian
Means "sun" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Vedic Hindu god of the sun who rides a chariot across the sky.
Susan f English
English variant of Susanna. This has been most common spelling since the 18th century. It was especially popular both in the United States and the United Kingdom from the 1940s to the 1960s. A notable bearer was the American feminist Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906).
Susann f German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
German and Scandinavian short form of Susanne.
Suse f German
German diminutive of Susanne.
Susi f German
German diminutive of Susanne.
Susie f English
Diminutive of Susan.
Sutton f & m English (Modern)
From a surname, itself derived from the name of numerous English towns, of Old English origin meaning "south town".
Su'ud m Arabic
Means "fortune, good luck" in Arabic, a plural form of Sa'd. This name is traditionally transcribed as Saud. It was the name of the ancestor of the Saud dynasty, the ruling family of Saudi Arabia.
Suvi f Finnish
Means "summer" in Finnish.
Suzan 1 f English
Variant of Susan.
Suzanne f French, English, Dutch
French form of Susanna.
Suze f Dutch
Dutch diminutive of Suzanne.
Suzette f French
French diminutive of Susanna.
Suzi f English
Diminutive of Susan.
Suzie f English
Diminutive of Susan.
Suzu f Japanese
From Japanese (suzu) meaning "bell" or other kanji having the same pronunciation.
Suzy f English
Diminutive of Susan.
Svante m Swedish
Swedish short form of Svantepolk.
Svea f Swedish
From a personification of the country of Sweden, in use since the 17th century. It is a derivative of Svear, the Swedish name for the North Germanic tribe the Swedes. The Swedish name of the country of Sweden is Sverige, a newer form of Svear rike meaning "the realm of the Svear".
Svenja f German
German feminine form of Sven.
Sveta f Russian
Short form of Svetlana.
Svetka f Russian
Diminutive of Svetlana.
Sveva f Italian
Possibly from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Suebi (svevo in Italian).
Sybil f English
Variant of Sibyl. This spelling variation has existed since the Middle Ages.
Sybille f German, French
German and French form of Sibyl.
Sydney f & m English
From a surname that was a variant of the surname Sidney. This is the name of the largest city in Australia, which was named for Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney in 1788. Formerly used by both genders, since the 1980s this spelling of the name has been mostly feminine.
Sylas m English (Modern), Biblical Polish
Variant of Silas, as well as the form found in the Polish New Testament.
Sylva f Czech
Czech form of Silvia.
Sylvain m French
French form of Silvanus.
Sylvaine f French
French feminine form of Silvanus.
Sylvestre m French
French form of Silvester.
Sylvette f French
Diminutive of Sylvie.
Sylvi f Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
Norwegian and Swedish variant of Solveig. It is also used as a short form of Sylvia.
Sylviane f French
Variant of Sylvaine.
Sylvie f French, Czech
French and Czech form of Silvia.
Sylwia f Polish
Polish form of Silvia.
Szabolcs m Hungarian
Meaning unknown, possibly from a Slavic word meaning "marten". It was borne by a leader of the Magyars at the time of Árpád. This is now the name of a region in Hungary.
Szandra f Hungarian
Hungarian short form of Alexandra.
Szczepan m Polish
Polish form of Stephen.
Szczęsny m Polish (Archaic)
Means "lucky, successful, happy" in Polish, a vernacular form of Felix.
Szilárd m Hungarian
Means "solid, firm" in Hungarian, also used as a Hungarian vernacular form of Constantine.
Szofi f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Sophie, reflecting the French pronunciation.
Szonja f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Sonya.
Szymon m Polish
Polish form of Simon 1.
Taavi m Estonian, Finnish
Estonian and Finnish form of David.
Tabby f English
Diminutive of Tabitha.
Taffy m Welsh
Anglicized form of Dafydd. It has been used as a slang term for a Welshman.
Taha m Arabic
From the Arabic letters ط (called ta) and ه (called ha). These letters begin the 20th chapter of the Quran (surah Ta Ha).
Taher m Persian, Arabic
Persian form of Tahir, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Tahir m Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Bosnian
Means "virtuous, pure, chaste" in Arabic.
Tahmasb m Persian
Modern Persian transcription of Tahmasp.
Tahmid m Arabic
Means "praising" in Arabic, related to the root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise".
Tähti f Finnish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Means "star" in Finnish and Estonian.
Tahvo m Finnish (Archaic)
Old Finnish form of Stephen.
Taide f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Thaïs.
Taimi f Finnish, Estonian
From Finnish taimi meaning "sapling, young tree" or Estonian taim meaning "plant" (words from a common origin).
Taina f Finnish
Finnish short form of Tatiana.
Taisto m Finnish
Means "battle" in Finnish.
Talaat m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic طلعت (see Talat).
Tal'at m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic طلعت (see Talat).
Talat m Arabic, Urdu, Turkish
Means "face, visage, appearance" in Arabic.
Talbot m English (Rare)
From an English surname, of Norman origin, possibly derived from an unattested Germanic given name composed of the elements dala "to destroy" and bod "message".
Talha m Arabic, Turkish, Urdu
Derived from Arabic طلح (ṭalḥ) meaning "fruit-bearing tree". This was the name of an early companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
Talib m Arabic, Urdu
Means "seeker of knowledge, student" in Arabic. Abu Talib was an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad who raised him after his parents and grandparents died. His name was in fact a kunya (a nickname) formed using Abu; his real name may have been Imran.
Talin f Armenian
From the name of an Armenian town (meaning unknown), which is home to a famous 7th-century cathedral.
Taline f Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Թալին (see Talin).
Talon m English (Modern)
From the English word meaning "talon, claw", ultimately derived (via Norman French) from Latin talus "anklebone".
Tamar f Hebrew, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "date palm" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah and later his wife. This was also the name of a daughter of King David. She was raped by her half-brother Amnon, leading to his murder by her brother Absalom. The name was borne by a 12th-century ruling queen of Georgia who presided over the kingdom at the peak of its power.
Tamás m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Thomas.
Tamer m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic تامر (see Tamir 2).
Tàmhas m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Thomas.
Tami f English
Variant of Tammy.
Tamid m Arabic
Short form of Mu'tamid.
Tamir 2 m Arabic
Derived from Arabic تمر (tamr) meaning "date (fruit)".
Tammi f English
Variant of Tammy.
Tammie f English
Variant of Tammy.
Tammy f English
Short form of Tamara and other names beginning with Tam.
Tamra f English
Contracted form of Tamara.
Tamsin f English (British)
Contracted form of Thomasina. It was traditionally used in Cornwall.
Táňa f Czech
Diminutive of Taťána.
Tancred m Old Norman
Norman form of the Germanic name Thancrat meaning "thought and counsel", derived from the elements thank meaning "thought, consideration, thanks" (Old High German danc, Old Frankish þank) and rat meaning "counsel, advice". This name was common among the medieval Norman nobility of southern Italy, being the name of the founder of the Hauteville family. It was borne by a leader of the First Crusade, described by Torquato Tasso in his epic poem Jerusalem Delivered (1580).
Tangi m Breton
Breton form of Tanguy.
Tanguy m Breton, French
From Breton tan "fire" and gi "dog". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton saint.
Tanner m English
From an English surname meaning "one who tans hides".
Tansy f English (Rare)
From the name of the flower, which is derived via Old French from Late Latin tanacita.