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Sayu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 粧 (
sa) meaning "adornment, makeup", 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand" or 早 (
sa) meaning "early" combined with 裕 (
yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 優 (
sa) meaning "excellence" or 柚 (
yu) meaning "citron"... [
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Sayuka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand" or 冴 (
sa) meaning "cold, severe", 有 (
yu) meaning "exist" or 友 (
yu) meaning "friend", combined with 佳 (
ka) meaning "beautiful, good" or 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance"... [
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Sayuki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand" combined with 幸 (
yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (
yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayuko f JapaneseFrom meaning 小 (
sa) meaning "small", 裕 (
yu) meaning "abundant" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sayumi f JapaneseFrom 早 (
sa) meaning "fast", and 弓 (
yumi) meaning "bow and arrow". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sayuna f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayuti m Indonesian, MalayFrom the name of 15th-century Islamic scholar, jurist and mystic Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, whose name was derived from the city of Asyut in Egypt.
Sayuu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 幸 (
sa) meaning "fortunate; lucky" combined with 優 (
yuu) meaning "easily, skillfully". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sazali m MalayFrom the name of 13th-century Moroccan Sufi and scholar Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili.
Sazami f JapaneseFrom Japanese 三 (sa) meaning "three", 三 (za) meaning "three" combined with 三 (mi) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sazuku m Japanese (Rare)From classical verb 授く
(sazuku), modern
sazukeru, meaning "to grant, give, award; to teach, instruct."... [
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Sǽbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sær "sea" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Scamander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of
Skamandros. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a river god, who is the personification of the Scamander River (nowadays called Karamenderes River), the largest river of the plain of Troy.
Scar m Popular CultureName of the antagonist in
The Lion King, believed to be named for his evil intentions.
Scarlat m Romanian (Archaic)Possibly derived from medieval Latin
scarlatum meaning "scarlet cloth", itself ultimately derived from an Arabic or Persian word. It was primarily in use in the 1700s and 1800s... [
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Scarpetta m Medieval ItalianDerived from Italian
scarpetta meaning "small shoe", which is a diminutive of Italian
scarpa meaning "shoe". As such, this name is comparable to Latin
Caligula.... [
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Scatchwah f CherokeeMeaning unknown. It may be related to the Cherokee
wa ya "wolf, wolves".
Scaura f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Scaurus. A bearer of this name was Aemilia Scaura, the second wife of Pompey the Great (1st century BC).
Scaurianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Scaurus. A bearer of this name was Decimus Terentius Scaurianus, a Roman governor of Dacia from the 2nd century AD.
Scaurus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
scaurus meaning "with swollen ankles, club-footed." The word is ultimately derived from Greek σκαῦρος (
skauros) meaning "lame", which is etymologically related to Sanskrit
khora "lame"... [
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Scelmis m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Σκέλμις
(Skelmis). In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Telchines, sea spirits (daemons) native to the island of Rhodes, who were killed by the gods when they turned to evil magic... [
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Sceptrum m & f AstronomyMeans "sceptre" in Latin. This is the traditional name of the star 53 Eridani in the constellation
Eridanus.
Scerdilaidas m History (Latinized)Scerdilaidas (ruled 218 – 206 BC) was an Illyrian ruler of the Illyrian kingdom under the Labeatan dynasty. He was the grandfather of
Gentius. The name itself is of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian
herdhe "nest; herd", ultimately from Proto-Albanian
*skarda- "herd" and Proto-Albanian
*laida "to leave, to die, to lead", thus meaning something like "herd or flock leader".
Schamyl m Swedish (Rare)Derived from the name of the leader of the Caucasian resistance to Imperial Russia in the 1800s, Imam
Shamil. A notable bearer was Swedish film director Schamyl Bauman (1893-1966).
Schani m German (Austrian)Austrian German vernacular form of
Jean 1 and in some cases an Austrian German borrowing of
Sanyi. The name coincides with the Austrian German vernacular term
Schani "servant, henchman", the informal term
Schani "good friend" and the obsolescent East Austrian German term
Schani "waiter".
Scheauca f Medieval RomanianDerived from the archaic Romanian word
şcheau which used to mean "Bulgarian", in certain cases "Serb" and later on "Slav" in general.
Schedar f AstronomyDerives from the Arabic word
şadr, meaning "breast" (referring to the star's placement near the "heart" of the constellation). This is the traditional name of the star Alpha Cassiopeiae in the constellation
Cassiopeia.... [
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Schedius m Greek MythologyDerived from
σχεδόν (skhedón) meaning "nearby" or "nearly, almost", and
δίος (dîos) meaning "heavenly, divine".
Schewart m ScottishShetlandic variant of
Sigurðr found in 17th century Shetland Islands. This appears to be the most common variant of this name.
Schezo m Popular CultureWhen combined with the last name Wegey, it means
the gorgeous man who defiles the gods in a fictional ancient language. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Schezo Wegey.
Schindler m & f JewishA name used in homage to Oskar Schindler. It is an occupational name for a person who made or laid wooden roof tiles.
Schletto m Germanic MythologyName of a giant who (according to the legend) founded the Alsatian city
Sélestat (German name
Schlettstadt).
Scholar m EnglishIt means "scholar", referring to a student or to someone intelligent.
Schönche f Yiddish (Germanized, Archaic)Derived from German
schön meaning "beautiful". This name was borne by Schönche Jeannette Rothschild (1771-1859), the oldest child of Mayer Rothschild, founder of the Rothschild banking family... [
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Schöne f YiddishDerived from Yiddish
shein "beautiful". The name coincides with German
Schöne "beautiful woman" (compare
Beila and
Shayna).
Schöntraud f German (Modern, Rare)20th century coinage from the usual German word
schön "beautiful" and the name element
traud (related to the Old High German name element
drud "strength").... [
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Schönwip f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)Recorded in 13th-century Germany, it is possibly composed of the elements
schön meaning "beautiful" and
Wipfel meaning "peak, top, head, treetop", the meaning might imply the peak of beauty, or a beautiful face or head.
Schoysiane f Arthurian CycleShe married Kyot of Katelangen and died giving birth to her daughter Sigune. Prior to this, she raised Condwiramurs (Kondviramur), the hereditary Queen of Brabant, who became Perceval’s wife.
Schulda f Arthurian CycleOne of the three Fatal Sisters – the others were Urd and Verandi – who presided over the past, present, and future.... [
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Schwarz m MinahasanTransferred use of the surname
Schwarz as a given name. In Minahasa, this name is used in honor of Johann Gottlieb Schwarz, a German missionary who brought Christianity to the local people, alongside with Johann Friedrich
Riedel.
Schweder m East Frisian, FrisianDerived from Old Saxon
swîth "strong" and either
heri "army" or
hard (cognate of Old Frisian
herd) "hardy; brave".
Schwertleite f TheatreTransferred from the name of an early form of accolade. Schwertleite is the name of one of the valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'.
Sciarra m Medieval ItalianDerived from Sicilian
sciarra meaning "fight, brawl" as well as "quarrel, dispute", which is ultimately of Arabic origin.
Sciron m Greek MythologyMeans "mistral, northwest Mediterranean wind". This was the name of a Corinthian bandit in Greek mythology.
Scotland m & f EnglishFrom the name of the country
Scotland, meaning "land of the Scots", from Latin
Scoti meaning "Gaelic speaker".
Scottine f English (Rare)Variant form of
Scottina. A known bearer of this name is the American actress Brett Rossi (b. 1989), who was born as Scottine Ross.
Scrat m Popular CultureScrat is a sabre-toothed squirrel who is obsessed with collecting acorns, constantly putting his life in danger to obtain and defend them in the Ice Age films.
Scribonianus m Late Roman, HistoryThis Roman cognomen is an extended form of
Scribonius. A known bearer of this name was Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, a Roman usurper from the 1st century AD.
Scribonus m Ancient RomanPossibly derived from Latin
scribere "to write", perhaps even in combination with Latin
bonus "good, well", thus meaning "to write well." This was the name of Scribonus Largus, a Roman physician from the 1st century AD.
Scylax m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Σκύλαξ
(Skylax). This is most likely an authentic Greek name, even though the one known bearer - Scylax of Caryanda - was of Carian descent and thus might have had a hellenized name... [
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Scylla f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Scylla was a monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite its counterpart Charybdis. The two sides of the strait were within an arrow's range of each other—so close that sailors attempting to avoid Charybdis would pass too close to Scylla and vice versa.... [
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Se m & f ChineseFrom Chinese
瑟 (sè) meaning "zither".
Sea f EnglishEnglish vocabulary and nature name meaning "body of salt water".
Sea f JapaneseFrom Japanese 星 (se) meaning "star" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seabert m Medieval EnglishDerives from the Old English name Sæbeorht from
sæ meaning "sea" and
beorht meaning "bright".
Seachnasach m Old IrishPossibly related to Old Irish
sechnaid "to avoid, elude, evade; to take care, to guard against".
Séadna m IrishSéadna, also Séanna, is an Irish Gaelic personal name known mostly due to the popularity of the book Séadna, by Father Peadar Ua Laoghaire (occasionally known in English as Peter O'Leary), which was published in 1904... [
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