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This is a list of names in which the usage is Japanese; and the first letter is S.
gender
usage
letter
Saburo 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 三郎 (see Saburō).
Saburō 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
From Japanese (sabu) meaning "three" and () meaning "son". This was traditionally a name for the third son. Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Saburou 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 三郎 (see Saburō).
Sachie 幸枝, 幸恵, さちえ f Japanese
From Japanese (sachi) meaning "happiness, good luck" and (e) meaning "branch" or (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Sachiko 幸子, さちこ f Japanese
From Japanese (sachi) meaning "happiness, good luck" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saki 咲希, 沙紀, 早紀, さき f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "blossom" and (ki) meaning "hope", besides other combinations of kanji characters.
Sakiko 咲子, さきこ f Japanese
From Japanese (saki) meaning "blossom" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.
Sakura 桜, 咲良, さくら f Japanese
From Japanese (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom", though it is often written using the hiragana writing system. It can also come from (saku) meaning "blossom" and (ra) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" as well as other kanji combinations.
Sakurako 桜子, さくらこ f Japanese
From Japanese (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Saori 沙織, 早織, 佐織, 沙緒里, さおり f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "sand" or (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with (ori) meaning "weaving". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Satomi 里美, 聡美, 智美, さとみ f Japanese
From Japanese (sato) meaning "village" or (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Satoru 悟, 聡, さとる m Japanese
From Japanese (satoru) meaning "enlightenment" or (satoru) meaning "intelligent, clever". Other kanji with the same pronunciation can also form this name.
Satoshi 聡, 智, 哲, さとし m Japanese
From Japanese (satoshi) meaning "intelligent, clever", (satoshi) meaning "wisdom, intellect", or other kanji and kanji combinations that are read the same way.
Sayaka 沙也香, 沙耶香, 沙也加, 紗耶香, さやか f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "sand" or (sa) meaning "thread, silk" with (ya) meaning "also" or (ya), an interjection, combined with (ka) meaning "fragrance" or (ka) meaning "increase". This name can also be composed of other kanji combinations. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.
Sayuri 小百合, さゆり f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "small" and 百合 (yuri) meaning "lily". This name can also be composed of other kanji combinations.
Seiko 聖子, せいこ f Japanese
From Japanese (sei) meaning "holy, sacred" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Setsuko 節子, せつこ f Japanese
From Japanese (setsu) meaning "section, period, verse, melody" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also be possible.
Shichiro 七郎, しちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 七郎 (see Shichirō).
Shichirō 七郎, しちろう m Japanese
From Japanese (shichi) meaning "seven" and () meaning "son". This was traditionally a name given to the seventh son. Other kanji combinations can be possible.
Shichirou 七郎, しちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 七郎 (see Shichirō).
Shigeko 繁子, 成子, しげこ f Japanese
From Japanese (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" or (shige) meaning "become" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Shigeo 茂雄, 茂男, 重雄, 重男, 茂夫, 重夫, しげお m Japanese
From Japanese (shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or (shige) meaning "layers, folds" combined with (o) meaning "hero, manly" or (o) meaning "male, man". Many other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Shigeru 茂, しげる m Japanese
From Japanese (shigeru) meaning "lush, luxuriant", as well as other kanji having the same reading. A famous bearer is the Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto (1952-).
Shin 真, しん m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or other kanji with the same pronunciation.
Shingo 真吾, 慎吾, しんご m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or (shin) meaning "prudent, careful" combined with (go) meaning "I, me". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Shin'ichi 真一, 新一, 信一, しんいち m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or (shin) meaning "fresh, new" combined with (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Shinji 真司, 真二, しんじ m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with (ji) meaning "officer, boss" or (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Shinju 真珠, しんじゅ f Japanese
From Japanese 真珠 (shinju) meaning "pearl".
Shinobu 忍, しのぶ m & f Japanese
From Japanese (shinobu) meaning "endurance, patience", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.
Shinsuke 伸介, 真介, 真輔, しんすけ m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "extend, stretch, open" or (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with (suke) meaning "help, assist". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.
Shin'ya 真也, 晋也, 真矢, しんや m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with (ya) meaning "also", as well as other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.
Shion 紫苑, 詩音, しおん f & m Japanese
From Japanese 紫苑 (shion) meaning "aster". It can also come from (shi) meaning "poem" and (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Shiori 詩織, 栞, 撓, しおり f & m Japanese
As a feminine name it can be from Japanese (shi) meaning "poem" combined with (ori) meaning "weave". It can also be from (shiori) meaning "bookmark" (usually feminine) or (shiori) meaning "lithe, bending" (usually masculine), as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.
Shiro 四郎, しろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 四郎 (see Shirō).
Shirō 四郎, しろう m Japanese
From Japanese (shi) meaning "four" and () meaning "son". This was traditionally a name for the fourth son. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shirou 四郎, しろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 四郎 (see Shirō).
Shizuka 静夏, 静香, しずか f Japanese
From Japanese (shizu) meaning "quiet" combined with (ka) meaning "summer" or (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shizuko 静子, しずこ f Japanese
From Japanese (shizu) meaning "quiet" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Sho 翔, 奨, 祥, しょう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji or or (see Shō).
Shō 翔, 奨, 祥, しょう m Japanese
From Japanese (shō) meaning "soar, glide" or (shō) meaning "prize, reward" or (shō) meaning "good luck, good omen". Other kanji with identical pronunciations can also form this name.
Shōhei 翔平, しょうへい m Japanese
From Japanese (shō) meaning "soar, glide" and (hei) meaning "level, even, peaceful", in addition to other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Shōji 昌二, 昭二, しょうじ m Japanese
From Japanese (shō) meaning "flourish, prosper, good" or (shō) meaning "bright, luminous" combined with (ji) meaning "two". Other combinations of kanji with the same pronunciation can also form this name.
Shōta 翔太, しょうた m Japanese
From Japanese (shō) meaning "soar, glide" and (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". Other combinations of kanji are also possible.
Shota 翔太, しょうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔太 (see Shōta).
Shou 翔, 奨, 祥, しょう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji or or (see Shō).
Shouhei 翔平, しょうへい m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔平 (see Shōhei).
Shouji 昌二, 昭二, しょうじ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 昌二 or 昭二 (see Shōji).
Shouta 翔太, しょうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔太 (see Shōta).
Shun 2 駿, 俊, しゅん f & m Japanese
From Japanese 駿 (shun) meaning "fast", (shun) meaning "talented", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Sōma 颯真, そうま m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sora 空, 昊, そら f & m Japanese
From Japanese (sora) or (sora) both meaning "sky". Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also form this name.
Sōta 颯太, そうた 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 颯太, そうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯太 (see Sōta).
Souma 颯真, そうま m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯真 (see Sōma).
Souta 颯太, そうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯太 (see Sōta).
Sumiko 澄子, すみこ f Japanese
From Japanese (sumi) meaning "clear" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sumire 菫, すみれ f Japanese
From Japanese (sumire) meaning "violet (flower)". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.
Susumu 進, すすむ m Japanese
From Japanese (susumu) meaning "advance, make progress", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.
Suzu 鈴, すず f Japanese
From Japanese (suzu) meaning "bell" or other kanji having the same pronunciation.
Suzume 雀, すずめ f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese (suzume) meaning "sparrow", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations that are pronounced the same way.