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Sanzendai f JapaneseFrom Japanese "三" (san) meaning "three", "善" (zen) meaning "virtuous" and "大" (dai) meaning "big, thick". You can use other kanji so the name will have better meaning.
Sanzhima f BuryatMeans "clean, honest" in Buryat, from Tibetan གཙང་མ
(gtsang ma) "clean".
Sânziana f Romanian, Romanian Mythology, TheatreSânziana, also known as
Iana Sânziana, is a fairy in Romanian mythology. Her name is a contraction of Romanian
sfânt "holy" and
zână "fairy" - but, according to Mircea Eliade, ultimately also influenced by the Latin phrase
Sancta Diana "Holy
Diana"... [
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Sao f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (sa) meaning "colour" or 佐 (sa) "aid, help" combined with 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" (usually feminine) or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" (usually masculine). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sao m KhmerMeans "Saturn" or "Saturday" in Khmer.
Sao m & f ShanMeans "lord, master, sir" in Shan. It is typically an honorific title for Shan royalty, not a name.
Saodatnur m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
saodat meaning "happiness" and
nur meaning "ray, beam, light".
Saoko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saomi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saor m & f BatakMeans "to mix, to mingle, to unite" in Toba Batak.
Saoriko f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand" or 早 (
sa) meaning "already, now" combined with 織 (
ori) meaning "weaving" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Saowalak f ThaiMeans "good appearance" or "good characteristics" from Thai ลักษณะ
(lák-sà-nà) meaning "quality, characteristic".
Saowani f ThaiMeans "command, order" in Thai, applicable only to female royalty (such as a queen).
Sapar m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, TurkmenKazakh, Kyrgyz and Turkmen form of
Safar. A notable bearer of this name is the Kyrgyz former prime minister Sapar Isakov (b. 1977).
Saparinah f JavaneseOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a prominent Indonesian psychologist.
Saparmyrat m TurkmenFrom Arabic سَفَر
(safar) meaning "journey, travel" combined with the given name
Myrat. A notable bearer was Saparmyrat Nyýazow (1940-2006), the first president of Turkmenistan.
Sapharin m Arthurian CycleA Saxon king who served King Aminaduc, invading northern Britain at the beginning of Arthur’s reign.
Saphia f Arabic (Maghrebi)Variant transliteration of
صفية (see
Safiyyah). Saphia Azzeddine (*1979) is a French naturalized Moroccan writer, actress, and screenwriter.
Saphir m Arabic (Modern, Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)The meaning of Saphir is primarily from Sapphire: a precious stone, usually blue (but the stone can also be yellow or red.)... [
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Sapientia f Late Roman (?), Medieval LatinMeans "wisdom" in Latin, a literal translation of the Greek name
Sophia. This was borne by the Blessed Sapientia, a prioress of the Cistercian nunnery of Mont Cornillon near Liège, present-day Belgium, who brought up Saint Juliana (ca... [
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Sapphirine f English (Rare)From the rare mineral, named for its sapphire-like colour. It is occasionally cut into gemstones.
Sapta m & f IndonesianMeans "seven" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit सप्तन्
(saptan).
Saptarshi m IndianOriginated from Sanskrit dvigu meaning "seven sages" (Sapta Rishi). Saptarishis werethe seven rishis who are extolled at many places in the Vedas and Hindu literature.
Saptono m JavaneseFrom Javanese
sapta meaning "seven" combined with either the masculine suffix
-na or the word
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Saputo m ItalianItalian nickname for a wise man, or perhaps a know-all, from saputo 'wise', 'expert', 'conceited'
Sʷaqʷa m UbykhDerived from
sʷa meaning "white" and
qʷa meaning "son".
Sara f JapaneseFrom Japanese 幸 (
sa) meaning "happiness" or 紗 (
sa) meaning "gauze" combined with 楽 (
ra) meaning "music" or 羅 (
ra) meaning "silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Sara f SanskritName - Sara/Saara सारा- essence, Durva grass, best, strong,... [
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Sara f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 紗 (sa) meaning "silk" and 羅 (ra) meaning "display". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Saraana f MongolianMeans "lily" in Mongolian, often referring to the Coral lily (Lilium pumilum), a red flower native to Mongolia and surrounding areas.
Sarab f ArabicFrom Arabic سَرَاب
(sarāb) meaning "mirage".
Sarabert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Saraboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sara meaning "best" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Saraburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
saro "armor." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Sarad m IndianIndian boy's name meaning "Born During the Fall"
Saradas m LiteratureSaradas was the third son of Gorbadoc Brandybuck and Mirabella Took. His siblings were Rorimac (who was the grandfather of Merry), Amaranth, Dodinas, Asphodel, Dinodas, and Primula (who was the mother of Frodo Baggins).
Sarafina f SwahiliApparently means "bright star" in Swahili. The name might be best known from the South African musical "Sarafina!" Also, the name is often easily confused with the Hebrew name
Seraphina, but despite looking similar in appearance, both names clearly have completely different etymologies.
Saragul f UzbekDerived from
sara meaning "best" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Sarahild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Sáráhkká f Sami, Sami MythologyCombination of the male name
Sárra and the word
áhkká "wife, woman, mother". Sáráhkká is the goddess of childbirth in Sami mythology.
Saraide f Arthurian CycleOne of the maidens of Viviane, the French Damsel of the Lake, Saraide seems to have held a high place in the Damsel’s service. her grasp of magic, while doubtless far short of Viviane’s, Nimue’s, or Morgan’s, was practical and useful.
Saraiyu f LiteratureName of one of the main characters in Tamora Pierce's books
Trickter's Choice and
Trickster's Queen. Possibly coined from the Hebrew name
Sarai combined with the Chinese suffix
yu meaning "jade", "happy, pleased" or "rain".
Sarajon f UzbekDerived from
sara meaning "best" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Sarako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saraline f Englishpossibly from the combination of the names Sara and Caroline this name is borne by the character Saraline Timbers from the Animated show Welcome to the Wayne.
Saralu m & f MicronesianA Carolinian name of unknown meaning. According to a study, this name was borne by
Clemente Saralu Taisacan, who borrowed it from his Carolinian mother's maiden name.
Sarama f Hinduism, PetThe name of a mythological being referred to as the dog of the gods, or Deva-shuni (देव-शुनी,
devaśunī), in Hindu mythology. She first appears in one of Hinduism's earliest texts, the Rig Veda, in which she helps the god-king
Indra to recover divine cows stolen by the Panis, a class of demons... [
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Saraman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with
man "man."
Saramar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Saramund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Sarana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 新 (
sara) meaning "new" combined with 菜 (
na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saranda f AlbanianFrom
Saranda (or
Sarandë), the name of a city in Albania. The name itself derives from the Greek Άγιοι Σαράντα (
Agioi Saranda), meaning "Forty Saints", honouring the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.
Saraneth f LiteratureSaraneth is the sixth of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Saraneth is the Binder, the bell that forces complience from the listener.
Sarang f & m Korean (Modern)From native Korean 사랑
(sarang) meaning "love, affection." Several derivations of this word are possible, such as a shift from Sino-Korean 思量
(saryang) meaning "consideration," a derivation of either the verb 사르다
(sareuda) meaning "to make a fire" or 살
(sal) meaning "flesh."... [
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Sarankhökhöö f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian саран
(saran) meaning "moon" and хөхөө
(khökhöö) meaning "cuckoo".
‘The Tale of the Moon Cuckoo’, or
‘Moon Cuckoo’, is a traditional Mongolian opera based on a Tibetan work of the same name.
Sarantsatsral f MongolianMeans "moonbeam" in Mongolian, from саран
(saran) meaning "moon" and цацрал
(tsatsral) meaning "radiation, light beam".
Sarantungalag f MongolianFrom Mongolian саран
(saran) meaning "moon" and тунгалаг
(tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Saranya f Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Malayalam, ThaiFrom Sanskrit शरण्य
(sharanya) meaning "protector, defender, refuge" or सरण्यु
(saranyu) meaning "nimble, quick, agile". This is the name of a Hindu goddess.
Saranyu m ThaiMeans "defender, protector, guardian" in Thai.
Saratrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Saraward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Sarawut m ThaiFrom Thai ศร
(son) meaning "arrow" and อาวุธ
(awut) meaning "weapon, arms" or วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "knowledge".
Sarayañi m & f AymaraPossibly from the Aymara
sarayaña meaning "lead, govern".
Sarayma f Spanish (Modern)In the case of Spanish flamenco singer Sarayma (1991-) who helped popularise the name within the last several years, it originated from her full given name
Saray Macarena.
Sarayu f Indian, Hinduism, TeluguFrom the name of a river in North India that flows through Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Its name seems directly taken from the Sanskrit word सरयु
(sarayu) meaning "air, wind".
Sarayut m ThaiDerived from Thai ศร
(son) meaning "arrow" and ยุทธ์
(yut) meaning "war, battle".
Sarco m Spanish (Rare)This first name is predominantly found in South America, although it is not very common there: one is much more likely to encounter the name as a surname there instead. Because of that, it is possible that the bearers' parents were inspired to give their sons the surname as a first name, just like it is done in English-speaking countries these days... [
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Sardaana f YakutFrom Yakut сардаана
(sardaana) meaning "Siberian lily", referring to a type of flower that grows in Yakutia.
Sardion m GeorgianDerived from Greek σάρδιον
(sardion), which is the name that the ancient Greeks had for
carnelian, a precious stone. It is not completely certain what the ancient Greeks had derived the name from... [
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Saredo f SomaliEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Somali
sare meaning "high, advanced".
Sarela f GalicianFrom the Galician river Sar and the femenine suffix
-ela.