This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords snake-like or and or electric.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Saran f KoreanFrom Korean word 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Also, from 紗(sa) meaning "silk" and 蘭(ran) meaning "orchid". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
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".
Sarasa f JapaneseFrom 紗 (
sa) meaning "gauze, gossamer, silk, thread", 良 (
ra) meaning "virtuous, good, respectable", and 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sarawut m ThaiFrom Thai ศร
(son) meaning "arrow" and อาวุธ
(awut) meaning "weapon, arms" or วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "knowledge".
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".
Sarela f GalicianFrom the Galician river Sar and the femenine suffix
-ela.
Sarepta f English (American, Archaic)From a biblical place name, Σάρεπτα
(Sarepta) in Greek, derived from the Hebrew verb צָרַף
(sarap) meaning "to smelt, refine and test (metal)". The Phoenician town of Zarephath (or Sarepta, its Greek name) was the site of a miracle of the prophet
Elijah, who met a widow of Sarepta and restored her dying son to life... [
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Sariali m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and the given name
Ali 1.
Saribibi f UzbekDerived from
sari meaning "yellow" or "fine, best" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Saribiy m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
сары (sarı) meaning "yellow, blond" and
бий (biy) meaning "bey, prince".
Saribola m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
bola meaning "child, boy".
Saribosh m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
bosh meaning "head, top, summit".
Saribotir m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
botir meaning "hero, warrior" or "brave, fearless".
Sariboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Saridan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)This is the name of a king in the 12th-century epic poem
The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli (1172-1216). He was the father of the titular knight of the poem, namely prince Tariel of India.... [
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Sariel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendApparently means "command of God" in Hebrew, making this name a variant or a shortened form of
Zerachiel. This is the name of an angel mainly known in judaism, who was - among others - an angel of healing and a benevolent angel of death (it is said that he was sent to retrieve the soul of
Moses).
Sarıgül f Azerbaijani, TurkishMeans "yellow flower", from Azerbaijani and Turkish
sarı meaning "yellow" and Persian گل
(gol) meaning "flower, rose".
Sarigul f UzbekDerived from
sari meaning "yellow" or "fine, best" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Sarijon m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Sarimurod m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".
Sarinazar m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
nazar meaning "look, glance".
Sariniyoz m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
niyoz meaning "entreaty, alms".
Saripo'lat m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
po'lat meaning "sword, steel".
Sarisoch m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
soch meaning "hair".
Sarıtel f AzerbaijaniMeans "yellow curl", from Azerbaijani
sarı meaning "yellow" and
tel meaning "strand of hair".
Saritoy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
toy meaning "colt".
Sarixo'ja m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and
xo'ja meaning "master".
Sarkawi m IndonesianFrom the name of Egyptian sufi writer and scholar Abdullah al-Sharqawi (1737-1812).
Sárnait f Medieval IrishDerived from the Old Irish
sár meaning "ruler, leader" or "outrage, insult", and the feminine suffix
-nait.
Sarpanit f Near Eastern MythologyThe name of a Babylonian mother goddess and wife of
Marduk. Her name means "the shining one" or may be derived from
zēr-bānītu meaning "creatress of seed".
Sarper m TurkishThe name is formed from the Turkish words
sarp "steep, high" and
er "man, male, soldier".
Sarralyn f Literature, EnglishName used in Tamora Pierce's Tortall books. Made from a combination of the names
Sarra meaning "princess" or "lady" and
Lyn meaning "lake".
Sarratu f Akkadian, Ancient AssyrianMeans "princess" and is related to the name Sarah. (The description of the entry Sarah should include this information about "Sarratu" I think as it is stronger evidence that Sarah means princess for those say it doesn't mean princess and means more of a position of power in general)
Sarrojboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
sarroj meaning "being a saddler" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Sarsenbay m KazakhFrom Kazakh сәрсенбі
(sarsenbi) meaning "Wednesday" and бай
(bay) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Sarshine f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian сар
(sar) meaning "moon" and шинэ
(shine) meaning "new".
Sārta f Latvian (Rare)Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from the Latvian adjective
sārts, sārta "pink, rosy" and the Latvian noun
sārts "bonfire".
Sartaj m Urdu, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)Means "chief, leader, husband" in Urdu, ultimately derived from Persian سر
(sar) meaning "head, top" and تاج
(taj) meaning "crown".
Saruman m LiteratureSaruman is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He is introduced in Fellowship of the Ring, and becomes an important supporting character in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Šarūnas m Lithuanian, LiteratureThe first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian adjective
šarus meaning "fast, quick" as well as "nimble, agile", which is derived from either the old Lithuanian verb
šariuoti meaning "to go quickly" or from the old Lithuanian verb
šarioti meaning "to run, to scurry"... [
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Sarutahiko m Japanese MythologySarutahiko Ōkami is the name of the leader of the earthly kami, deity of the Japanese religion of Shinto. Norito also mentions him with the title Daimyōjin (great bright god, or greatly virtuous god) instead of Ōkami (great god).... [
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Saruulbuyan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian саруул
(saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Saruulchimeg f MongolianFrom Mongolian саруул
(saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "decoration, ornament".
Saruul-erdene f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian саруул
(saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" or "precious".
Saruulsaikhan f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian саруул
(saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Saruultungalag f MongolianFrom Mongolian саруул
(saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and тунгалаг
(tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
Saruultuyaa f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian саруул
(saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and туяа
(tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
Saruulzayaa f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian саруул
(saruul) meaning "clear, bright, lucid" or "healthy, robust" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".
Sarvanivaranavishkambhin m BuddhismMeans "impeder of all hindrances" from Sanskrit सर्व
(sarva) meaning "all, whole" combined with निवारण
(nivāraṇa) meaning "preventing, hindering, keeping off" and विष्कम्भिन्
(viṣkambhin) meaning "obstructing, impeding"... [
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Sarvaroy f UzbekDerived from
sarvar meaning "leader" and
oy meaning "moon".
Sarvi f PersianFrom the Persian
سرو (sarv) meaning "cypress" or a poetic word meaning "tall and slim".
Sasaha f Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 笹葉 with 笹 (sasa - kokuji) meaning "bamboo grass" and 葉 (you, ha) meaning "leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece."... [
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Sasako f JapaneseFrom 笹 (
sasa) meaning "bamboo grass" or 捧 (
sasa) meaning "to dedicate, to give" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sasami f Japanese (Rare)This name can be used as 笹美 or 砂沙美 with 笹 (sasa - kokuji) meaning "bamboo grass", 砂 (sa, sha, suna) meaning "sand", 沙 (sa, sha, suna, yonageru) with the same meaning and 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty."... [
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Sasan m PersianModern form of Middle Persian
Sāsān of uncertain meaning, possibly from Old Iranian
*Sāsāna meaning "defeating enemy" or from the name of a regional Zoroastrian deity. This was the name of a 2nd-century prince, warrior and Zoroastrian priest who founded the Sasanian (or Sassanid) dynasty.
Sasayo f JapaneseFrom 笹 (
sasa, kokuji) meaning "bamboo grass" and 央 (
yo) meaning "centre, middle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sasikan f ThaiFrom Thai ศศิ
(sasi) meaning "moon" and กานต์
(kan) meaning "dear, beloved".
Sasipha f ThaiFrom Thai ศศิ
(sasi) meaning "moon" and ภา
(pha) meaning "light".
Sasiwimon f ThaiFrom Thai ศศิ
(sasi) meaning "moon" and วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean".
Säskäbikä f BashkirFrom Bashkir
сәскә (säskä) meaning "flower" and feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Sassafras f & m American (Modern, Rare)Named for the tree, which is native to North America and Asia. The name comes from French, derived from the Latin
saxifraga or
saxifragus, meaning "stone-breaking".
Sassia f EnglishThis name derives from the Germanic “*sakhsan > sachs (Old English: sæx; Latin: sachsum)”, meaning “knife, short sword, dagger”. The Anglo-Saxons were the population in Britain partly descended from the Germanic tribes who migrated from continental Europe and settled the south and east of the island beginning in the early 5th century... [
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Sasuke m Japanese, Popular CultureFrom Japanese 佐
(sa) "assistant, help" combined with 介
(suke) "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish", 助
(suke) "assistant, help, rescue", 輔
(suke) "help", 祐
(suke) "help" or 亮
(suke) "clear, help".... [
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Satanaya f Caucasian MythologyMeans "mother of one-hundred (sons)" from Persian صد
(sad) (through the Iranian root
*/sata-/) meaning "(one) hundred" combined with the Northwest Caucasian root
/na/ meaning "mother" (descended into Kabardian анэ
(ānă) and Adyghe ны
(nə)) and the Indo-Iranian suffix
/-ya/ meaning "the one who is"... [
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Satenik f Armenian, HistoryMost sources state that this name is derived from the Armenian noun սաթ
(sat') meaning "(black) amber" combined with the Armenian diminutive suffix իկ
(ik). At least one source theorises that the name might ultimately be of Scythian origin, and compares it to the name of the Ossetian deity
Satana (a figure in the
Nart sagas).... [
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Satet f Egyptian MythologyDerived from the Egyptian word
sṯ, meaning "eject", "shoot", "pour" or "throw". It is the name of an Egyptian goddess and her name can be translated as "she who shoots" or "she who pours". As a warrior goddess, she protected Egypt's southern frontier by killing the pharoah's enemies with arrows; as a fertility goddess, she granted the wishes of those who sought love.
Satinka f AmericanMany sites list it as meaning "sacred dancer" or "magical dancer" in 'Native American', but this is false and there is no known word or name in any Native American language. It's likely an invented name, perhaps a variant of
Katinka.
Satoka f JapaneseJapanese feminine name derived from 里 (
sato) meaning "village" and 佳 (
ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Satomiko f Japanese (Rare)From 聡 (
sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright" combined with 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful", and 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Satsuki f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese kanji 皐 (
satsuki) meaning "shore" or 皐月/五月 (
satsuki), the fifth month of the lunar calendar. It can be also the combination of 小 (
sa) meaning "little; small" and 月 (
tsuki) meaning "moon".... [
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Satsumi f JapaneseDerived from the Japanese kanji 颯 (
satsu) meaning "storm, gust, gale" (using the Kan'yō-On Reading) and 水 (
mi) meaning "water" (using the Kun Reading).... [
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Satsuya m JapaneseFrom 幸 (
satsu) meaning "good fortune, happiness" and 矢 (
ya) meaning "arrow". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Satya m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Assamese, Nepali, IndonesianMeans "pure, virtuous" or "truthful, true" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form सत्य and the feminine form सत्या.
Satybaldy m Kazakh, KyrgyzMeans "sweet life", derived from Kazakh тәтті
(tätti) or Kyrgyz таттуу
(tattuu) both meaning "sweet, delicious" combined with Kazakh and Kyrgyz бал
(bal) "honey".
Saubar m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
сау (sau) meaning "alive, healthy" and
бар (bar) meaning "to go", idiomatically "go (through life) in good health".
Saubarag m Ossetian MythologyMeans "black rider" in Ossetian. This is the name of the Ossetian God of darkness and thieves, comparable to the Biblical figure
Satan.
Saufeia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Saufeius. While Saufeia Alexandria was a Vestal Virgin, another bearer of this name was apparently a priestess of the Bona Dea, whose immodest sexual desires and drunkenness in connection with the rites of that goddess are twice mentioned by Juvenal.
Saulo m Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (Rare)Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of
Saul. Known bearers of this name include the Spanish poet Saulo Torón Navarro (1885-1974), the Brazilian pop singer Saulo Roston (b... [
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Saumya f & m Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, BengaliMeans "cool, moist, northern" or "pleasing, agreeable, gentle" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form सौम्या and the masculine form सौम्य.
Saurimonda f Folklore, Medieval OccitanFrom Old Occitan
saur "blond" and
mond "world". This is the name of an evil entity who manifested herself as a girl with fair hair and blue eyes.
Saurmag m Georgian (Rare), HistoryGeorgian form of the Scythian personal name
Sawarmag, which literally means "black hand". It is derived from Scythian
syāva meaning "black" combined with Scythian
arma meaning "hand" and the suffix
-aka... [
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Sauromates m Late Greek, Late Roman, HistoryDerived from the Roman cognomen
Sauromates, itself derived from Greek Σαυρομάτης
(Sauromates) meaning "a Sarmatian". The Sarmatians were an Iranian people that spoke Sarmatian, a Scythian language... [
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Šauška f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite MythologyMeans "the great one" or "the magnificent one", deriving from the Hurrian element
šavuši ("great, big"). Name borne by the Hurrian goddess of love, war, and healing. She was later associated with the Mesopotamian goddess
Ishtar, and was also incorporated into the Hittite pantheon.
Savayas m & f SanskritSanskrit word with deep and complex shades that could mean "being of the same age (adjective)", "coeval, friend (masculine noun)" or "a woman's female confidante (feminine noun)".
Savinien m FrenchFrench form of
Sabinianus. Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac, a French author and the inspiration for Edmond Rostand’s most famous drama
Cyrano de Bergerac, is a bearer of this name.
Savlatbibi f UzbekDerived from
savlat meaning "pride and joy" or "splendor, magnificance" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Savon m & f African AmericanOf uncertain origin, perhaps a combination of phonetic elements
sa and
von. It also coincides with the French word for "soap". This was the name of a character played by Ice Cube in the 1992 movie
Trespass.
Savona f African AmericanSavona Bailey-McClain is an American community organizer and art producer, and the director of the West Harlem Art Fund.
Savsanoy f UzbekDerived from the name of a kind of Iris flower and
oy meaning "moon".
Sawa f Slavic MythologyWars and Sawa are legendary characters from the origin myth of the founding and etymology of the city of Warsaw, capital of Poland. There are several versions of the legend with their appearance.... [
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Sawako f JapaneseThis name combines 爽 (sou, aki.raka, sawa.yaka, tagau) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear" or 沢 (taku, sawa, uruo.i, uruo.su, tsuya) meaning "swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [
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Sawangchit f ThaiFrom Thai สว่าง
(sawang) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and จิตต์
(chit) meaning "mind, heart, thought".
Sawao m JapaneseFrom Japanese 沢 (sawa) meaning "a mountain stream, swamp; marsh; wetlands" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Saya f JapaneseFrom 沙 (
sa) meaning "sand" or 小 (
sa) meaning "small, little" and 耶 (
ya) meaning "question mark" or 椰 (
ya) meaning "palm tree". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sayagul f KazakhDerived from Persian سایه
(sâye) meaning "shadow" and Kazakh гүл
(gül) meaning "flower" (of Persian origin).
Sayana f JapaneseFrom the Japanese 清 (
saya) "clear," "bright," "clean" and 菜 (
na) "vegetable," "greens."
Šayangöl f BashkirFrom Bashkir
шаян (šayan) meaning "playful" and
гөл (göl) meaning "flower".
Sayligul f UzbekPotentially derived from
sayli, a type of melon, and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Sayna f Persian (Modern)Sayna means light and dark in jungle.this word used in north of iran and it is a regional word.
Sayoko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 小
(sa) meaning "small", 夜
(yo) meaning "night" and 子
(ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters 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.
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.
Sazali m MalayFrom the name of 13th-century Moroccan Sufi and scholar Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili.
Sǽbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sær "sea" and
bjǫrn "bear".
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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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".
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".
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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Schweder m East Frisian, FrisianDerived from Old Saxon
swîth "strong" and either
heri "army" or
hard (cognate of Old Frisian
herd) "hardy; brave".
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.
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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Sea f EnglishEnglish vocabulary and nature name meaning "body of salt water".
Seabert m Medieval EnglishDerives from the Old English name Sæbeorht from
sæ meaning "sea" and
beorht meaning "bright".
Searán f Scottish GaelicThe name Sharon is primarily a female name of Hebrew origin that means Of The Fertile Plain.... [
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Searla f IrishVariant of
Saorfhlaith. It means
free princess or
free noblewoman derived from Irish
saor meaning "free" and Irish
flaith meaning "princess, nobelwoman".
Searlaith f IrishVariant of
Saorfhlaith. It means
free princess or
free noblewoman derived from Irish
saor meaning "free" and Irish
flaith meaning "princess, nobelwoman".
Season f English (Rare)Either derived from the English word
season, and thus ultimately from Latin
satio "sowing; planting" (which later came to be understood as "time of planting"), or a transferred use of the surname
Season... [
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Seaxburg f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
seax "knife" and
burg "fortress". Saint
Sexburga (7th century) was a daughter of King Anna of the East Angles and wife of King Eorcenberht of Kent... [
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Seaxræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
seax "knife" (compare
seaxa "Saxon") and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Seba m & f Biblical (All)There's only one Seba in the Bible, and he's a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah (Genesis 10:7).... [
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Sebethis f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "fast-flowing" or "to go with impetus". This was the name of a nymph in Greek mythology, a daughter of the eponymous god of the Sebeto river, mother of
Oebalus, and wife of
Telon.
Sebille f Arthurian CycleA mythical medieval queen or princess who is frequently portrayed as a fairy or an enchantress in the Arthurian legend and Italian folklore. She appears in a variety of roles, from the most faithful and noble lady to a wicked seductress, often in relation with or substituting for the character of Morgan le Fay... [
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Sectonia f Popular CultureQueen Sectonia is the primary antagonist of Kirby: Triple Deluxe and the penultimate boss of that game. She first appears in-game after Kirby beats Taranza, who was the queen's loyal servant.
Secunder m UrduMan's defender; Warrior. A name made for a true champion, Secunder is a masculine name of Greek origin that means “man's defender” or “warrior.” It is the Persian interpretation of the name Alexander, hailing from when the Greek king Alexander the Great conquered Persia and took on the moniker Secunder.
Securitas f Roman MythologyMeans "security, safety" in Latin. Securitas was the goddess of security and stability in Roman mythology.
Sedge m & f EnglishA swordsman. Related names are Sedgley(from the meadow of the swordsman), and Sedgwick(from the place of sword grass).
Sedile f Medieval FrenchOf uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory, however, links this name to Latin
sedile "seat; chair".
Sędomir m PolishOld Polish male name, of which the first element is derived from Polish
sądzić "to judge" (also compare Croatian
suditi and Czech
soudit, both of which mean "to judge"). The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace"... [
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Sedona f English (American)In the United States, this name is usually given in honour of the city of Sedona in Arizona. The city itself had been named after Sedona Arabella Schnebly (née Miller), who was the wife of Theodore Carlton Schnebly, the city's first postmaster... [
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Sędowin m PomeranianWhile the first name element is derived from Polish
sądzić "to judge", the second element is of debated origin and meaning. The predominant theory considers it the Pomeranian equivalent of Polish
wuj "uncle", which would make Sędowin the Pomeranian form of
Sędziwuj.
Sedric m EnglishVariant of
Cedric. Known bearers of this name include the American basketball players Sedric Toney (b. 1962) and Sedric Webber (b. 1977).
Sedulius m Irish (Latinized)Latinization of
Siadhal. This name was borne by Sedulius Scottus (sometimes called Sedulius the Younger, to distinguish him from Coelius Sedulius; fl... [
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Sędzisław m PolishDerived from Polish
sądzić "to judge" and
sława "glory, fame".
Sędziwuj m PolishDerived from Polish
sądzić "to judge" and
wuj "uncle".
Seena f English (Rare)In the case of Danish-American silent film actress Seena Owen (1894-1966), it was an Anglicized form of
Signe, her birth name. It could also be a short form of
Thomasina and other names featuring this sound.
Seezoram m MormonMember of Gadianton band, tenth known Nephite chief judge (c. 26 BC), eventually succeeded by Lachoneus. How and when he began his reign as chief judge is not known; his first appearance in the Book of Mormon is when Nephi, son of Helaman, prophesied his murder by the hand of his brother, Seantum... [
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Sefferl f Upper GermanUpper German diminutive of
Josefine. This name is strictly a diminutive and not used as a given name in its own right.
Segeric m GothicSegeric was, according to Jordanes, the king who immediately followed Alaric I as ruler of the Visigoths. He ruled only a short time and then was killed by his soldiers.
Segerseni m Ancient EgyptianPossibly from Egyptian
sgr-snj, perhaps meaning "to silence the two of them", from Egyptian
sgr "quiet, silence" combined with
snj "the two of them". This was the name of an ancient Egyptian or Nubian chieftain of Nubia, likely reigning concurrently with the end of the 11th and beginning of the 12th Dynasty during the early Middle Kingdom.