This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords mouth or of or river.
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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.
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".
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".
Safaroy f UzbekDerived from
safar, the name of the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and
oy meaning "moon".
Safartoj f UzbekDerived from
safar, the name of the second month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and
toj meaning "crown".
Saffrijn f Dutch (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Saffraan or (dutchization of)
Saffron. It was probably created in an attempt to make either name more feminine and/or palatable to mainstream Dutch society, as the aforementioned two names are neither traditional nor obviously feminine by Dutch standards.... [
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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"
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.
Saga m MossiOne known bearer of the name is Naba Saga (king Saga) of Tenkodogo, who died in 2016.
Sagal f SomaliA name that derives from the word sagal which means morning rays of the sun during the rainy season.
Sagi m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 鷺 (sagi) meaning "heron". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
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.
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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Sahabah m & f ArabicMeans "companions" in Arabic, often in reference to the companions of the prophet Muhammed.
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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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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Sahand m PersianFrom the name of a volcanic mountain (etymology unknown) in northwestern Iran.
Sahara f EnglishFrom the name of the world's largest hot desert, which is derived from Arabic صَحَارَى
(ṣaḥārā) meaning "deserts" (see
Sahara).
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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Säher f TurkmenMeans "morning" in Turkmen, thus could be considered a Turkmen form of
Sahar.
Şahıhuban f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish "the queen of beauties":
şah - "shah (queen)" and
hûban - "beauties" (plural form of Persian word
hub - "beauty", "beautiful")
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
Şahlar m AzerbaijaniMeans "kings, rulers" in Azerbaijani (the plural of
şah, ultimately from Persian
shah).
Sahob m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sahoba meaning "companion, disciple of the prophet Muhammad".
Sahomi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 咲 (
sa) meaning "blossom", 穂 (
ho) meaning "ear of grain" combined with 見 (
mi) meaning "view, perspective, to see" or 実 (
mi) meaning "to bear fruit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sahsnot m Old Saxon, Germanic MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from
Sahson, the indigenous name of a continental Germanic people called the Saxons, who in turn derived their name from Old Saxon
sahs meaning "knife, dagger, sword"... [
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Sai f & m Indian, PakistaniIt means "saint", "master", or "lord" in Sindhi and Marathi, from the Dari Persian "sāyæ"... [
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Saichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 嵯 (sa) meaning "high, towering", 左 (sa) meaning "left" or 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Saidboqi m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
said meaning "fortunate" and
boqi meaning "remaining" or "the rest of".
Saide f Crimean TatarCrimean Tatar form of
Sa'ida. A famous bearer was Saide Arifova, a Crimean Tatar woman who assisted Crimean Jews during the Holocaust.
Saidin m Malay, IndonesianFrom Arabic سعيدين
(saʿīdīn), the plural of سعيد
(saʿīd) meaning "happy, lucky".
Saif al-Arab m Arabic (Rare)Means "sword of the Arabs", derived from Arabic سَيْف
(sayf) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with الْعَرَبِ
(al-ʿarabiyy) "Arab (person)". A known bearer was Saif al-Arab Gaddafi (1982-2011), who was a son of former Libyan revolutionary Muammar Gaddafi.
Saifan m & f Hebrew (Modern)this name derives from the word: "סייף" meaning: "Safe(sword)" this is the Hebrew name of the flower "Gladiolus" and the hebrew name of the bird "Recurvirostra"
Saikhantuyaa f MongolianDerived from сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome" and туяа
(tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Saimdang f Korean (Rare, Archaic)Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 師 (
sa), meaning "teacher, master", 任 (
im) meaning "trust to, rely on", and 堂 (
dang) meaning "hall". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent Joseon era artist, calligraphist, and poet, who was the mother of the Korean Confucian scholar Yi I.
Saime f Estonian (Rare)Variant of
Saima 2. The name coincides with the first-person plural past form of
saama "to get, to receive; to become; to be able to".
Saioa f BasqueFrom
Saioa, the name of a mountain located in Navarre, Spain.
Saiph m AstronomyVariant of
Saif. This is the traditional name of Kappa Orionis, a blue star in the constellation Orion.
Saira f RomanshSurselvan Romansh form of
Sara. The name coincides with Romansh
saira "evening".
Sairy f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)As an English name, it is sometimes used as a nickname for
Sarah, which is the case for Sarah Bush Lincoln, the stepmother of Abraham Lincoln. It is also the case for Sarah Gamp, one of the characters in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit, whose nickname is Sairey (Sairy in the 1994 TV miniseries).
Saisha f IndianWhile many baby name sites and books list this name as meaning 'meaningful life' or 'god', these are incorrect. These meanings likely originate from the misconception that Saisha (or
saiṣā) is another name for the goddess
Lakshmi, from the following line in a stotra by Ramanuja:
saiṣā devī sakala-bhuvana-prārthanā-kāmadhenuḥ... [
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Saiva f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. A connection to Latvian
saiva "bobbin" has been suggested.
Saiyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
赛 (sài) meaning "compete, contend" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)" or
琰 (yǎn) meaning "gem, jewel, glitter of gems".
Sakaki f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 榊 (sakaki), the word for a flowering evergreen tree native to warm climates across Asia. The tree is considered sacred in the Shinto religion. The name was chosen for one of the main characters in the Japanese manga/anime series, Azumanga Daioh.
Sakako f JapaneseFrom 皐 (
sawa, sakai, satsuki, ko, akira, noboru, oka, susumu, takashi) meaning “swamp, shore” or 冴 (
sa.eru, sae, hi.eru, ko.ru, go, ko) "be clear, serene, cold, skillful” added to 耶 (
ya, ja, ka) an interrogative particle, which is then combined with 子 (
shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)".
Sakari m JapaneseFrom 盛り
(sakari), referring to a peak or height of something (e.g. the peak/height of summer) (compare
Sakaru), also written as 昌, 壮, 隆 and such.
Sake m West FrisianFrisian short form of Germanic names that contain an element that is closely related to Old High German
sahhan meaning "to fight, to battle."... [
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Saket m Indian1.Saket means a place said to be very close to Heaven, thus a place where God resides.... [
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Sakhon m & f ThaiMeans "river, sea, ocean" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit सागर
(sāgara).