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Skipper m & f EnglishDerived from Middle Dutch
schipper "boatman, bargeman", which referred to the master of a small ship or boat (like a fishing boat).
Skirgaila m Lithuanian (Rare), HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [
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Skirgaudas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [
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Skirmantas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [
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Skirtautas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [
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Skirvainas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [
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Skirvydas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [
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Skjaldgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skjǫldr "shield" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Skjalf f Norse MythologyVariant of
Skjǫlf. In Norse mythology, Skjalf is the daughter of a Finnish king. She marries
Agni and strangles him with his necklace.
Skjálgr m Old NorseOld Norse name and nick name, from Old Norse
skjálgr "squinting".
Skjǫlf f Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
skjalfa, meaning "to shake, shiver or quiver". Skjǫlf is another name of
Freyja mentioned in the Heimskringla.
Skorargeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skor "precipice", "rift in a rock", "score", "notch", "incision" and
geirr "spears".
Skromisław m PolishMeans "humble glory", derived from Polish
skromny "modest, humble" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Skuldfrid f & m Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Finland Swedish (Rare, Archaic), Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)A combination of Old Norse elements
skuld, meaning "blame, future", and
fríðr, meaning "beautiful, beloved, good, peaceful, safe".
Skúmr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
skúmr meaning "louring man, scary man".
Skunkha m ScythianOf uncertain etymology, possibly linked to a term in Ossetian that means "distinguishes oneself. This is rendered as
skₒyxyn (скойхйн) in the Digor dialect of Ossetian.
Skut m BelgianName of a repeat character in Herge's comics TinTin. A blond Estonian pilot with an eye-patch, who shoots at TinTin and Haddock on orders but is later rescued by them and refuses to betray them. Friendly and honest, he provides assistance in further adventures... [
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Skylark f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word for the type of songbird, i.e., the common European lark (Alauda arvensis; which is "famed for its melodious song"). Use of the name is probably inspired by the similar name
Skylar; it could also be viewed as a combination of
Sky and
Lark.... [
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Skyldfri f Danish (Archaic)From the Danish word
skyldfri meaning "innocent, guiltless", derived from
skyld "guilt" (cf. Old Norse
Skuld, name of one of the Norns, possibly meaning "debt") and
fri "free"... [
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Skylin f English (Modern)Variant of
Skylyn. In 2011, this variant was given to 31 girls born in the United States (in addition, 101 were given the name
Skylynn, 38
Skylyn, 22
Skylan, 11
Skyelynn, 10
Skylinn, 7
Skyelyn, and 5 were named
Skylynne).
Skyrah f English (Modern)Variant of
Skyra, a contraction of
Sky and
Kyra. In 2011, the name Skyra was given to 7 girls born in the United States.
Sladomir m CroatianDerived from (Serbo-)Croatian
sladak "sweet" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Sǽlafr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
leifr "heir", "descendant".
Sławociech m PolishDerived from Slavic
slav "glory" combined with Slavic
tech "solace, comfort, joy".
Sławomił m PolishMeans "dear glory", derived from Slavic
slav "glory" combined with Slavic
mil "gracious, dear".
Sławomysł m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Slavic
slav "glory". The second element is derived from Polish
myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
mysliti "to think".
Sleipnir m Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
sleipr "slippery" (in relation to "bog, marsh"). In Norse mythology, Loki's son Sleipnir was Odin's eight-legged horse.
Slevin m English (Rare), Irish (Anglicized)Transferred use of the surname
Slevin. The author Anne Tyler used this name in her novel 'Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant' (1982); it was also used in the movie 'Lucky Number Slevin' (2006).
Slilma f Central AmericanFrom Miskito
slilma meaning "star." It is heavily concentrated in Nicaragua, mostly in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, and has been in use since at least the early 1970s (as a first name; when considering middle name usage, it would have been in use since at least the mid-1940s).
Slim m AmericanOften a nickname for someone "thin" or possibly a transferred use of the surname
Slim. Noted bearers include actor Slim Pickens, whose name was a humorous adaptation of the southern expression 'slim pickings' meaning "limited choices"... [
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Smaida f LatvianDerived from either Latvian
smaids "a smile" or
smaidīt "to smile".
Smarahda f Ukrainian (Archaic)Ukrainian form of
Smaragda. This name was borne by the Ukrainian saint Iulianiya Avramivna Onyshchenko (1858-1945), who was known as Reverend Smarahda.
Smaranda f RomanianDerived from Romanian
smarand meaning "emerald". Smaranda Brăescu (1897 – 1948) was a Romanian parachuting and aviation pioneer, former multiple world record holder. Her achievements earned her the nickname "Queen of the Heights".
Smartypants f LiteraturePrincess Smartypants is the title of a children's book by Babette Cole. The book won the British Library Association award.
Smaug m LiteratureThis is the name of a dragon in the Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Smedun m NivkhMeans "loving"; derived from Nivkh
ezmud meaning "love".
Śmiałomir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
śmiały "bold, daring", which is ultimately derived from Polish
śmieć "to dare" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic
sъměti "to dare, to venture")... [
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Smiley f & m English (Rare)A nickname for a person of happy disposition known for smiling or a nickname whose meaning is particular to the bearer. A notable namesake is comedic actor and country singer Smiley
Burnette (1911-1967) who was born
Lester Alvin Burnett... [
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Smiðkell m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
smiðr "smith, craftsman, artisan" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Smiðr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
smiðr meaning "smith, craftsman, artisan".
Smoky m AmericanVariant of
Smokey. A famous bearer of this form is Major League Baseball pitcher, Smoky Joe Wood (1889–1985).
Smudge m & f PetA cat name that is derived from the English word
smudge meaning "blemish, smear" in reference to its appearance.
Smyrna f Ancient GreekThe ancient Greek name for the Turkish city Izmir. The name Smyrna was the Greek word for myrrh which was the city's chief export in Ancient times. Smyrna was one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the book of Revelations in the Bible and was a major hub of the church in the first few centuries.
Smysłysław m PolishDerived from Slavic
smysł "sense" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Snæbjört f IcelandicMeans "bright snow", derived from the Old Norse elements
snær "snow" and
bjǫrt "bright, shining" (from
bjartr).
Snæfríðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
snær meaning "snow" and
fríðr meaning "beautiful, fair". According to medieval tradition, this was the name of a wife of the Norwegian king Harald Fairhair.
Snærós f IcelandicMeans "snow rose", derived from Old Norse
snær meaning "snow" and
rós meaning "rose" (also see
Rós). This is a recently created name.
Snærún f Icelandic (Rare)From Old Norse
snær "snow" combined with
rún "secret lore, rune". This name was coined in the 1920s.
Snæþór m IcelandicFrom Old Norse
snær "snow" combined with the name of the Norse god
Þórr (see
Thor).
Snæúlfr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of
snær "snow" and
ulfr "wolf".
Snake m EnglishFrom Proto-Germanic
*snakon, source also of Old Norse
snakr "snake," Swedish
snok, German
Schnake "ring snake"), from PIE root
*sneg- "to crawl, creeping thing" (source also of Old Irish
snaighim "to creep," Old High German
snahhan "to creep").
Snana f SiouxMeans "to jingle, ring", from Lakota
snásna.
Sneferka m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
snfr-kꜣ, possibly meaning "(his) soul is beautiful", from Egyptian
snfr "to make beautiful" combined with
kꜣ "soul". This was the throne name of an early Egyptian king who may have ruled at the end of the 1st Dynasty.
Sneferre m Ancient EgyptianPossibly from Egyptian
snfr-rꜥ, perhaps meaning "Ra has made me beautiful", from Egyptian
snfr "to make beautiful", a derivative of
nfr "beautiful, good" combined with the Egyptian God
Ra... [
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Snegurka f FolkloreThis is the name of the popular Russian fairy tale character
Snegurochka "The Snow Maiden". The name comes from Russian
снег (
sneg) which means "snow".
Snehalata f IndianMeans "love vine" in Chhattisgarhi, language spoken in India.