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Spenta Armaiti f Persian MythologyA Zoroastrian divinity, one of the six creative or divine manifestations of Wisdom and
Ahura Mazda. Her name means "creative harmony", although she was later associated with religious devotion... [
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Sperat m Polish (Archaic)Derived from the Latin word for "home". This was the name of 2nd century Sicilian saint.
Speusandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπεῦσις
(speusis) meaning "haste, hurry" as well as "speed". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω
(speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [
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Speusippos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek σπεύδω
(speudo) meaning "to hasten; to urge on, to set going" (compare the closely related σπουδή
(spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal") and ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Sphaerio m TheatreA character in 'Mostellaria', a play by the Roman author Plautus. Its name translates from Latin as "The Ghost (play)" (with the word fabula understood in the title). The play is believed to be an adaptation of a lost comedy of the Athenian poet Philemon called Phasma (the Ghost).
Sphere m English (Rare)Probably from the English word
sphere, ultimately from Greek σφαῖρα (sphaira) meaning "globe, ball". Two famous bearers of this name are American jazz pianist Thelonious Sphere Monk (1917-1982) and his son Thelonious Sphere "T... [
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Spīdala f Baltic MythologyThe name of a witch and antagonist in the Latvian epic poem 'Lāčplēsis' but she turns good towards the end of the story.
Spīdola f Latvian, Baltic MythologyMeaning unknown. In the Latvian national epic
Lāčplēsis this is the name of a witch enslaved by the devil, but eventually rescued by the hero Koknesis (whom she then marries).
Spijk m Dutch (Modern, Rare)Probably a Dutchification of
Spike. Alternatively, this name might be derived from the Dutch word
spijker meaning "nail" (as in, the metal object), which is also etymologically related to the aforementioned given name.
Spinzar m PashtoMeans "silver" in Pashto, derived from سپين
(spin) meaning "white" and زر
(zar) "metal".
Spiθradātah m Old Persian (Hellenized)Hellenized form of Old Persian
*Spiθradātah, possibly meaning "given by heaven", from Old Persian
*spiθrah “heaven” and
𐎭𐎠𐎫 (
d-a-t) "given, created". This was the name of a Persian satrap of Lydia and Ionia under the high king Darius III Codomannus.
Spitamaneh m Old PersianDerived from Old Persian
spita "white" combined with Old Persian
manah "mind, intelligence, mentality", thus meaning something like "clear-minded".
Spjute m Old NorseModern transcription of
Spiuti, originally a byname derived from Old Norse
spjót "spear". It appears on several runestones in Sweden as
sbiuti and
sbiut.
Splendora f Medieval English, ItalianMedieval English name (found in a Curia Regis Roll item dated 1213), derived from Latin
splendor meaning "brilliance, brightness, lustre, distinction". (It was listed in 'A Dictionary of English Surnames' by Dr Reaney, who noted: 'In the Middle Ages there was a fashion for fanciful feminine names, few of which have survived, or given rise to surnames.') This is also the name a small town in the U.S. state of Texas.
Splinter m Popular CultureDerived from the English word
splinter, which usually refers to a long and sharp fragment of material (often wood).... [
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Spodra f LatvianDerived from Latvian
spodrs "shiny; bright; clean".
SpongeBob m Popular CultureThe name of the main character in a popular kid's cartoon series, Spongebob SquarePants. Originally his name was SpongeBoy, however it was changed upon discovering that the name was taken for a mop product.
Sporos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun σπόρος
(sporos) meaning "a sowing" as well as "seed, semen" and "harvest, crop".... [
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Sportacus m Popular CultureSportacus is a fictional character from the children's television show LazyTown. His name is a portmanteau of the ancient figure
Spartacus and the word sport, which represents his athleticism... [
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Sporði m IcelandicIcelandic name deriving from Icelandic
sporður meaning "tail of a fish or whale".... [
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Spot f & m English, PetA very common name for dogs and cats alike, perhaps most notably Data's cat(s) from the TV show Star Trek: The New Generation.
Spoudandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή
(spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω
(speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [
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Spoudippos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή
(spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω
(speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [
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Sprota f History, Medieval Scandinavian (?)Sprota (born c. 910) was a woman who William I, Duke of Normandy took as a wife in the Viking fashion (more danico) and was the mother of his successor, Richard I, Duke of Normandy. After the death of her husband William, she married Esperleng and had Rodulf of Ivry.
Spruce m English (American)An English word referring to a type of evergreen tree; also a synonym of dapper. Both originally referring to imports, an alternation of Pruce "from Prussia".
Spulga f LatvianFrom the Latvian
spulgs meaning "bright; radiant."
Spurgeon m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Spurgeon. In many cases, especially among devout Christians, the name is given in honour of the English preacher Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892).
Sputnik m Popular CultureMeans "satellite, traveling companion, fellow traveler" in Russian. It was adopted as a stage name by American professional wrestler and civil rights activist Sputnik Monroe (1928-2006), real name Roscoe Monroe Brumbaugh... [
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Spycigniew m PolishDerived from Slavic
spyci "pointless, futile, unnecessary" combined with Polish
gniew "anger" (which is derived from Slavic
gnev "anger").
Spycimir m PolishDerived from Slavic
spyci "pointless, futile, unnecessary" combined with Slavic
mir "peace".
Spycisław m PolishDerived from Slavic
spyci "pointless, futile, unnecessary" combined with Slavic
slav "glory".
Spyrakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Spyros, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Squanto m WampanoagSquanto is a native name especially known for the Native American tribe who helped in the Mayflower.
Squidward m Popular CultureA fictional bearer of this name is Squidward Tentacles, a fictional character in the American animated television series
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-).
Squire m English (Rare)Either from the English occupational surname (see
Squire), or else directly from the English word. It is derived from Old French
esquier,
escuier "squire", literally "shield-bearer" (from Latin
scutarius, a derivative of
scutum "shield").
Sravanthi f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, TeluguMeans "continuous flowing water, a river stream" in Sanskrit. It is also used to refer to a type of herb that grows near rivers.
Srbimir m SerbianMeans "peace of the Serbs", derived from Serbian
Srbi meaning "Serbs" combined with the Slavic element
mir meaning "peace".
Srbislav m SerbianMeans "fame of the Serbs" from Serbian
Srbi "Serbs" combined with the Slavic element
slav "glory".
Srboje m SerbianDerived from the Serbian noun Србин
(Srbin) meaning "Serb".
Srboljub m SerbianDerived from
Srbin, meaning "a Serb", and
ljubiti, meaning "to kiss, to love".
Srđan m Croatian, SerbianPossibly derived from South Slavic
srdit meaning "angry". It was associated with
Sergius (
Srđ in older Croatian) from early times.
Srecha f Slavic MythologySrecha (English: happiness, luck) is the Serbian goddess of fate. She spins the thread of life as an assistant to the great goddess Mokosh. ... [
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Sreeja f Indian, MalayalamSreeja is a sanskrit word meaning the one who is born in prosperity.Sreeja,The Jatika of Goddess Lakshmi indicates born out of beauty and grace or out of goddess Lakshmi
Sreymom f KhmerFrom Khmer ស្រី
(srey) meaning "woman, lady, beautiful, excellent" and possibly ម៉ុម
(mom) meaning "dear, beloved, darling".
Sreyna f KhmerDerived from Khmer ស្រី
(srey) meaning "woman, lady".
Sreyneang f KhmerFrom Khmer ស្រី
(srey) meaning "woman, lady, beautiful, excellent" and នាង
(neang) meaning "miss, young woman, girl".
Sreyneath f KhmerFrom Khmer ស្រី
(srey) meaning "woman, lady" and នាថ
(neath) meaning "helpful, supportive" or "chief, head".
Srija f IndianFrom
Shri, another name of the Hindu goddess
Lakshmi, and Sanskrit ज
(ja) meaning "born" (therefore meaning "born from Shri").
Srimaya f IndianIndian origin. It means the creative power of the almighty godess of wealth and good luck.
Srimayi f IndianVariant of
Srimaya. It means “good luck” and is associated with the Goddess Lakshmi.
Srishti f IndianMeans "creation, letting loose, emission" in Sanskrit.
Srividya f Telugu, IndianTelugu feminine name derived from
శ్రీ (sri) meaning "wealth, riches, beauty, glory" and
విద్య (vidya) meaning "knowledge, science, learning".
Sriwati f IndonesianFrom the Indonesian title of respect
sri, ultimately from Sanskrit श्री
(shri), combined with the feminine suffix
-wati.
Srobona f BengaliThe name of a star that shines in the month of
Srabon (between July and August).
Ssuqi m & f YiMeans "fir needles" in Yi.
Ssyda m YiMeans "strong leopard" in Yi.
Ssyhuo m & f YiMeans "raiser of leopards" in Yi.
Ssynuo m & f YiMeans "black leopard" in Yi.
Ssyshy m & f YiMeans "yellow leopard" in Yi.
Stadija m & f VlachMeans "last child (according the parents desire)" in Vlach.
Stæinborg f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
stein "stone" and
bjǫrg 'help, save, rescue'.
Stæinfríðr f Old NorseAncient Scandinavian with the combination of
steinn "stone" and
fríðr "beautiful, good, alive, peaceful, safe".
Stæinhildr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
steinn "stone" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Stæinlaug f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
steinn "stone" and
laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Staf m DutchDutch short form of
Gustaaf, influenced by the variant form
Gustaf. A known bearer of this name is the Flemish actor and television presenter Staf Coppens (b... [
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Stafngrímr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
stafn "stem (of a ship, prow or stern)" and
grímr "person wearing a face mask".
Stakupuntsisaj f Totonac MythologyMeans "morning star" in Totonac. From
staku "star",
pun "to be born" and
tsisaj "at dawn", literally "star born at dawn". It was the name of a mythical Totonac princess, from whom the vanilla flower was born when she died.
Stalberi m Soviet, Georgian (Rare)Combination of
Stalin and
Beria, which were the surnames of the Soviet politicians Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) and Lavrentiy Beria (1899-1953). This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [
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Staley m & f American (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Staley. While it was used as a rare masculine name during the 20th century, in modern times, it's more often used as a feminine name.
Stan m Soviet, Russian (Rare)Combination of the surnames of Сталин
(Stalin) and Энгельс
(Engels), which refer to Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895). This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
Stańczyk m Polish, HistoryDiminutive form of
Stanisław. Stańczyk was the most famous Polish court jester. He was employed by three Polish kings: Alexander, Sigismund the Old, and Sigismund Augustus... [
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Standfast m English (Puritan)Transferred use of the English surname
Standfast, or simply means "to stand firm, to stand one's ground"; compare the English word
steadfast meaning "firm or unwavering in purpose, resolution or faith" and the name
Stand-fast-on-high.