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Sæve m Old NorseOld Swedish name derived from the adjectives
siæver,
sæver "calm, self-possessed, tranquil, gentle, leisurely".
Sæwaru f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sæ "sea" and
waru "guard, protection" or "care, watch" (compare
weard and
wær).
Şəfa f & m AzerbaijaniDerived from Persian شفا
(šafâ) meaning "healing, cure, remedy".
Safa m Ossetian MythologyMeaning unknown. This is the name of the Ossetian God of the hearth chain and the most important domestic deity to the Ossetian people.
Şafak m & f TurkishMeans "dawn, daybreak" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic شفق
(shafaq) meaning "twilight".
Safanur f BashkirFrom Arabic
صفا (safa) meaning "pure" and
نور (nur) meaning "light".
Safar m Arabic, Persian, Tajik, UzbekFrom Arabic سفر
(safar) meaning "journey, travel, voyage" or "campaign". It can also be derived from صفر
(ṣafar) referring to the second month of the Islamic calendar, derived from the word صفر
(ṣafr) meaning "empty, void" (so named because pagan Arabs looted houses empty during this month).
Safar ad-Din m Arabic (Rare)From Arabic صفر
(safar) referring to the second of the twelve months of the Islamic lunar calendar combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Safarali m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safar meaning "journey, trip" and the given name
Ali 1.
Safarberdi m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safar meaning "journey, trip" and
berdi meaning "gave".
Safarbibi f UzbekDerived from
safar, the name of the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Safarbiy m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Arabic
سفر (safar) meaning "journey, travel, voyage", as well as the name of the second Islamic month, and Karachay-Balkar
бий (biy) meaning "bey, prince".
Safarbosh m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safarboshi meaning "leader of a group of travellers".
Safargo'zal f UzbekDerived from
safar, the name of the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and
go'zal meaning "beautiful".
Safargul f UzbekDerived from
safar, the name of the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Safari f & m Swahili, Bantu, American (Modern, Rare)Means "journey" in Swahili, from Arabic سَفَر
(safar). It is commonly used by Eastern Bantus in Kenya, given to babies born when traveling or given in reference to a lot of traveling by a relative... [
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Safarjamol f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
safar, the name of the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Safarjuma m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safar meaning "journey, trip" and
juma meaning "Friday".
Safarmurod m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safar meaning "journey, trip" and
murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".
Safarniyoz m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safar meaning "journey, trip" and
niyoz meaning "entreaty, alms".
Safaromon m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safar meaning "journey, trip" and
omon meaning "safe, healthy" or "mercy".
Safaro'roz m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safar meaning "journey, trip" and
o'roz meaning "hope".
Safaroy f UzbekDerived from
safar, the name of the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and
oy meaning "moon".
Safarqilich m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safar meaning "journey, trip" and
qilich meaning "sword".
Safartoj f UzbekDerived from
safar, the name of the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and
toj meaning "crown".
Safarvali m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safar meaning "journey, trip" and
valiy meaning "saint, holy".
Safarxo'ja m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safar meaning "journey, trip" and
xo'ja meaning "master".
Saffa f MuslimA mountain mentioned in the Quran. Is now used as a name.
Saffet m & f TurkishDerived from Arabic صفوة
(ṣafwa) meaning "elite, best, prime, pure".
Saffronia f EnglishVariant spelling of
Sophronia. It could also possibly be a more feminine and elaborate version of
Saffron. This name is mentioned in the Nina Simone song, “Four Women”.
Saffy f English (British), LiteratureDiminutive of names beginning with a similar sound, such as
Saffron (as used in the children's novel
Saffy's Angel (2001) by Hilary McKay). It was also used as an Anglicized form of
Sadbh in Ella Griffin's novel
Postcards from the Heart (2011).
Safial-din m Arabic, PersianMeans "pure of the religion" from
صفي (
safi) meaning "pure" combined with
الدين (
aldin) meaning "the religion"
Safiyabonu f UzbekFrom the given name
Safiya meaning "pure" combined with the Uzbek word
bonu meaning "lady".
Safo m UzbekMeans "clear, limpid" or "delight" in Uzbek.
Safogul f UzbekDerived from
safo meaning "clear, limpid" or "enjoyment" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Safoniyoz m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
safo meaning "clear, limpid" or "delight" and
niyoz meaning "entreaty, alms".
Safsargul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
safsar meaning "violet (colour)" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Safsarjon f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
safsar meaning "violet (colour)" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Safwan m Arabic, Indonesian, MalayMeans "stone, rock" in Arabic, though it may also be derived from صفا
(safa) meaning "pure, clean". This was the name of two companions of
Muhammad.
Safwat m & f ArabicMeans "best, finest" in Arabic, from the word صَفَا
(safa) meaning "pure, clear".
Sagadat m & f KazakhDerived from Persian سعادت
(sa'âdat) meaning "happiness".
Sagal f SomaliA name that derives from the word sagal which means morning rays of the sun during the rainy season.
Säğdänur f BashkirFrom Arabic
سعد (sa'd) meaning "fortune, good luck" and
نور (nur) meaning "light".
Sagi f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 詐 (sa) meaning "scam" combined with 欺 (gi) meaning "fraud". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sagi m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 鷺 (sagi) meaning "heron". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Sagiri f JapaneseFrom 紗 (
sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" or 早 (
sa) meaning "early, fast", and 霧 (
kiri) meaning "paulownia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sagittarius m AstronomyMeans "archer" in Latin. It is the name of one of the constellations of the zodiac, commonly represented as a centaur drawing a bow, derived from its representation in Greek mythology.
Sagrado Corazón f & m Spanish (Rare)Means "sacred heart" in Spanish, referring to the sacret heart of Jesus (hence
de Jesús is often suffixed in the full name).
Sagris m Arthurian CycleIn the Tristano Riccardiano and La Tavola Ritonda, a knight who, while visiting Mark’s court for healing, learned that Isolde had been abducted by Palamedes. He chased after them, but could not fight well because of his wounds, and was defeated.
Sagung f BalineseFrom a title for women from the Balinese Ksatria caste.
Sagwa f Popular CultureThe name of the titular character from 'Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat'. The name is a corruption of her Chinese name 傻瓜 (Shǎguā) meaning "silly melon head" or "fool".
Şah f & m Ottoman TurkishŞah means in Turkish "king, queen", which derives from Persian title "shāh" of the same meaning. This name was severaly given to members of Ottoman family, such as daughter of Selim I (actually named Şahihuban, but more often refered to as "Şah") and daughter of Selim II and Nurbanu.... [
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Saha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand" combined with 羽 (
ha) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahabah m & f ArabicMeans "companions" in Arabic, often in reference to the companions of the prophet Muhammed.
Sahadeva m HinduismMeans "one with the gods" in Sanskrit. From
saha meaning "one" and
deva meaning "God".
Sahaiʔa f ChipewyanRoughly translates to: “as the sun breaks through the clouds" or "over the horizon.” This name became notable in 2015 when a mother in the Northwest Territories of Canada was forced to change the glottal stop in her daughter's name to a hyphen because the government could only use the Roman alphabet... [
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Sahala m BatakMeans "charisma, wisdom, power, authority" in Toba Batak.
Şahanə f AzerbaijaniMeans "royal, regal" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian شاهانه
(shahane).
Sahana f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 咲 (
sa), from 咲く meaning "to bloom", 沙 (
sa) meaning "1/1,000,000", or 紗 (
sa) meaning "silk gauze, gossamer" combined with 花 (
hana) or 華 (
hana), both meaning "flower, essence, beauty, best thing, best days of one's life".... [
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Sahara f EnglishFrom the name of the world's largest hot desert, which is derived from Arabic صَحَارَى
(ṣaḥārā) meaning "deserts" (see
Sahara).
Saharat m ThaiMeans "federation, confederation" in Thai.
Šähärbanïw f BashkirFrom Persian
شهر (shahr) meaning "city" and
بانو (banu) meaning "lady".
Šähärbikä f BashkirFrom Persian
شهر (shahr) meaning "city" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Sahargul f UzbekDerived from Uzbk
sahar meaning "first light" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Saharnaz f PersianFrom Arabic
سحر (
sahar) meaning "dawn", combined with the Persian word
ناز (
naz) meaning "delight, comfort"
Sahat m BatakMeans "to arrive, to reach" in Toba Batak.
Saheed m African American, AfricanIn the Middle East, Saheed holds a special place within the region’s diverse cultural mosaic. It is embraced by countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Egypt, where it represents a deep connection to religious and spiritual beliefs... [
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Sahel f PersianPersian feminine name meaning "beach" or "coast".
Säher f TurkmenMeans "morning" in Turkmen, thus could be considered a Turkmen form of
Sahar.
Sahi m ArabicMeans "awake, alert, aware" in Arabic.
Şahidat f Karachay-BalkarPossibly from the Arabic
شَهَادَة (šahāda), the name for the basic Islamic creed, meaning "testimony, witness".
Şahıhuban f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish "the queen of beauties":
şah - "shah (queen)" and
hûban - "beauties" (plural form of Persian word
hub - "beauty", "beautiful")
Sahila f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
sahil meaning "light".
Sahime f JapaneseFrom Japanese 紗 (
sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk" combined with 姫 (
hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahira f Muslim (Rare)Feminine form of
Sahir, meaning "wakeful". Also used to mean "moon, moonlight" or "plain (as in a land without mountains or trees)".
Şahiy f Karachay-BalkarPossibly from the Persian
شاه (shah) meaning "king", or a diminutive form of names with this name element.
Sahiyena f SiouxMeans “red speakers,” “people of a different talk,” or “speaks unintelligibly” in Dakota. The name
Cheyenne is derived from Sahiyena
Şahlan m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Persian
شاه (shah) meaning "king" and Karachay-Balkar
улан (ulan) meaning "son".
Şahlar m AzerbaijaniMeans "kings, rulers" in Azerbaijani (the plural of
şah, ultimately from Persian
shah).
Şahmalı m AzerbaijaniFrom Azerbaijani
şah meaning "shah, ruler" and
mal meaning "property" (accusative
malı).
Saho f JapaneseFrom Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Sahob m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sahoba meaning "companion, disciple of the prophet Muhammad".
Sahoji f JapaneseFrom Japanese 佐 (
sa) meaning "aid, help", 保 (
ho) meaning "guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty" combined with 路 (
ji) meaning "a road, a street". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahoka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 咲 (
sa) meaning "blossom" or 紗 (
sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 穂 (
ho) meaning "grain" combined with (
ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or 加 (
ka) meaning "increase"... [
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Sahoko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand", 歩 (
ho) meaning "walk" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahomi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "to bear fruit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahota f JapaneseFrom Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend" combined with 田 (ta) meaning "paddy, field". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahoto m JapaneseFrom Japanese 左 (sa) meaning "left", 方 (ho) meaning "direction" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahroboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sahro meaning "desert" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Sahrogul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
sahro meaning "desert" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".