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Siguróli m Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse sigr "victory" and the name Óli.
Siguròr m Arthurian Cycle
Siguròr, earl of Spain was the brother of Hríngr and Isolde the Dark. He gave his sister to Tristan (Tristram) when the latter conquered Spain.
Sigurörn m Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Pet
Derived from Old Norse sigr "victory" and ǫrn "eagle". This was the name given to a white-tailed eagle that was rescued from drowning by a 12-year-old girl in Kirkjufellslón lagoon in Iceland in 2006 (the eagle was found to have damaged tail feathers, was rehabilitated and returned to the wild); the incident received some media coverage in Iceland.
Sigurósk f Icelandic (Rare)
From the Old Norse elements sigr meaning "victory" and ósk meaning "wish" (compare Ósk).
Sigurrós f Icelandic
Derived from the Icelandic words sigur meaning "victory" and rós "rose" (perhaps the Icelandic vernacular form of Rosa 1)... [more]
Sigursól f Faroese
Faroese combination of sigr "victory" and sól "sun".
Sigursveinn m Icelandic
From Old Norse sigr "victory" and sveinn "young man".
Sigurveig f Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements sigr meaning "victory" and veig meaning "strong, powerful". This is an Icelandic form of the Old Norse name Sigveig.
Sigvæig f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse sigr "victory" and veig "power, strength".
Sigveig f Old Norse, Norwegian (Rare)
Old Norse variant and Norwegian form of Sigvæig.
Sigwin m Medieval French, Medieval German
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" and wini "friend". This name was borne by two 9th-century dukes of Gascony.
Sigyn f Norse Mythology, Swedish
Means "victorious girl-friend" from the Old Norse elements sigr "victory" and vinr "friend" (feminine vina). In Norse mythology Sigyn was the wife of the trickster god Loki. When he was chained to a rock by the other gods, Sigyn stayed by her husband's side, holding a basin over his face to catch the venom dripping from a serpent that Skaði had fastened above him; still a few drops fell onto Loki, causing him to writhe in pain so violently that he caused earthquakes... [more]
Sihana f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian si "as; like" and Gheg Albanian hanë, a variant of hënë "moon".
Sihong f Chinese
From the Chinese 丝 (sī) meaning "silk" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, vast".
Sihtric m Old Norse (Anglicized), Medieval Scandinavian
A medieval form of Sigtryggr. Sigtrygg Silkbeard was a Hiberno-Norse king of Dublin, known in Irish texts as Sihtric and Sitric.
Sihyun f & m Korean (Modern)
From Sino-Korean(Hanja) 時(shi) meaning "Exellent, Great, Good" or 詩(shi) meaning "Poetry, Beautiful, Elegant" and 賢(hyeon) meaning "Wise, Good, Better".... [more]
Siimon m Estonian (Rare), Finnish (Rare)
Estonian and Finnish form of Simon 1.
Sijing f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 憬 (jǐng) meaning "awaken", 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 婧 (jìng) meaning "modest".
Siko m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Simon 1 and Svimon.
Siksto m Croatian (Rare), Serbian (Rare), Latvian
Croatian, Serbian, and Latvian form of Sixtus.
Sikta f Telugu, Sindhi, Odia
Means "attractive" in Telugu, Sindhi and Odia.
Sila m Biblical Romanian, Biblical Italian
Romanian and Italian form of Silas.
Silawan f Thai
From Thai ศิลา (sila) meaning "stone, rock" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Silence m & f English (African), English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
Simply from the English word silence, from Middle English from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere "be silent". A popular virtue name amongst the Puritans in the 17th century, it was usually given to girls (very occasionally to boys), ultimately taken from the admonition of Saint Paul: "Let the women learn in silence, with all subjection." Translated into Latin it became Tace, which "in its turn developed into Tacey"... [more]
Sileo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Syleus.
Silga f Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Selga, a variant of Ilga and a purely phonetic coinage.
Silian f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 恋 (liàn) meaning "love, yearn for".
Silindile f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "we are waiting" in Xhosa and Zulu.
Siling f Chinese
From the Chinese 丝 (sī) meaning "silk, fine thread" and 灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Siliu f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 琉 (liú) meaning "sparkling stone".
Siljan m Macedonian
From the Macedonian mythology. It's a name of the mythical hero who transforms into stork and travels south in the distant lands. It has a bottle with magic liquid/water that transforms him back into human... [more]
Silka f Icelandic (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Sorbian
Icelandic, Swedish and Sorbian form of Silke.
Sill f & m English (Puritan)
Up until the 17th century, Sill was a diminutive of Sybil and Silas. From the 17th century onwards, however, it became a diminutive of Puritan Silence.
Silla f English (American, Archaic)
Short form names ending in -silla and similar sounds, such as Priscilla and Drusilla.
Sillabub f Theatre
A type of English frothy drink made of milk, cream, and wine.... [more]
Silli m Icelandic, Old Norse
Pet form of Sigvaldr, Sighulfr, and other names starting with the name element sigr "victory".
Silmariën f Literature
From silma meaning "silver, shining white, crystal white" and rien, a variant of ien, meaning "maiden". This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Siloé f & m Portuguese (Brazilian), French (Modern, Rare), Biblical French, Biblical Portuguese, Biblical Spanish
Derived from Siloé, which is the French, Portuguese and Spanish form of Siloam, the name of a spring mentioned in the New Testament which was the site of one of the miracles of Jesus: healing the man blind from birth.
Silona f German (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Silpion m Literature
A name for the elder of the Two Trees of Valinor, the White Tree known most commonly as Telperion. This Tree shone with a shimmering light of silver-white, and that is the origin of the name Silpion, which comes from an old Elvish word sëlip for light of this kind... [more]
Silvander m Literature
Derived from Silvanus. Used as a literary name in the 17th and 18th centuries; one example is the character of Silvander in Thomas Killigrew's play "Claricilla" (c 1641).
Silver m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
From Old Norse silfr meaning "silver". (Compared Silver and Silfur).
Silveria f Italian, Galician
Italian and Galician feminine form of Silverio.
Silvermist f Popular Culture
A Disney character known as water-talent fairy who appears as a friend to Tinker Bell in Tinkerbell's cartoon films, in the ABC television show 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland', and in Kinect Disneyland Adventures Pixie Hollow mini-game... [more]
Silvèstre m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Silvester.
Silvian m Dutch, Romanian, English, German
English, German and Romanian form of Silvianus, also sometimes used in The Netherlands.
Silviana f Romanian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Provençal, Late Roman
Romanian, Italian, Provençal, Spanish and Portuguese form of Silvianus.
Silviano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Silvianus.
Silvin m English, Picard
English and Picard form of Silvinus.
Silwester m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Silvester and Sylwester.
Sima m Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Finnish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Swedish and Norwegian dialectal form of Simon 1.
Simah m Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian and Slovene form of Symmachus.
Simat-hayyi f Mandaean, Gnosticism
Means "treasure of life" in Mandaic, this is the name of the personification of life in Mandaeism and is also used as a feminine given name in Mandaean communities.
Simberto m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Simbert.
Simdingile m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Possibly means "we need this", derived from Xhosa and Zulu dinga meaning "to need, to require".
Simea f German (Swiss, Modern, Rare)
Recently coined feminine form of Simon 1 and Simeon.
Simeón m Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Aragonese (Rare)
Spanish, Galician and Aragonese form of Simeon.
Simeone m Italian, Corsican
Italian and Corsican form of Simeon.
Simforijan m Croatian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
Croatian and Slovene form of Symphorianus.
Simian m Medieval Scandinavian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Simeon as well as a Medieval Scandinavian variant of this name.
Simiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider", 丝 (sī) meaning "silk" or 鸶 (sī) meaning "eastern egret" and 渺 (miǎo) meaning "endlessly long, boundless" or 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".
Šimica f & m Croatian
Feminine form and male diminutive form of Šime.
Simidele f Yoruba
Means "follow me home" in Yoruba. ... [more]
Simikhan f Lezgin
Derived from сим (sim) meaning "silver" and Khan.
Similde f German (Rare, Archaic), Germanic Mythology
In the "King Laurin Legend" Similde is the princess whom the dwarf king falls in love with and eventually abducts to his magical rose garden.... [more]
Similė f Lithuanian
Composed of the Lithuanian elements sim = simbolizuoti "to symbolize" and milti, pamilti "to love," hence "to symbolize love."
Similian m English
English form of Similianus. A bearer of this name was St. Similian of Nantes, a French bishop and saint from the 4th century AD. His feast day is on June 16.
Simme m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish diminutive of Sighmund and Swedish diminutive of Simon 1.
Simo m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Simon 1 and perhaps also of Gerasime, Maksime, Onisime and Zosime.
Simoeis m Greek Mythology
The name of the god of the river Simois, and taken from that river. Simoeis was a son of Oceanus and Tethys and as the father of Astyoche and Hieromneme.
Simoneke f Flemish
Diminutive of Simone 1, as it contains the Dutch and Flemish diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
Simonida f Serbian, Croatian (Rare), Albanian, History
Serbian feminine form of Simonides. This name was borne by a daughter of the Byzantine emperor Andronikos II, Princess Simonida (1289-1340), born Simonis, who became the fourth wife of the Serbian king Milutin when she was five years old... [more]
Simonide f French (Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
French form and Brazilian Portuguese variant of Simonida.
Simonis m Dutch (Rare)
From Latin Simonis, which is the genitive of the third declension of Simon 1, the biblical Latin (and also Greek) form of the Hebrew name Shimon.... [more]
Simonis f Late Greek
Feminine form of Simonides.... [more]
Simonluca m Italian
Italian name with the combination of Simon 1 and Luca 1. Famous bearer of this name is Italian football player Simonluca Agazzone.
Simonneke f Flemish
Diminutive of Simonne, as it contains the Dutch and Flemish diminutive suffix -ke.... [more]
Simoon m & f Dutch
As a masculine name (archaic), Simoon is a short form of Simonis and Simonus.... [more]
Simoontje f Dutch
Diminutive of Simona, Simone 1 and Simoon, which is exclusively used informally.
Simpliciano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Simplician.
Simplicio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Simplicius.
Simri m Biblical
Variant transcription of Shimri, as used in 1 Chronicles 26:10.... [more]
Simten f Turkish
Means silver skin from 'sim' meaning silver and 'ten' meaning skin (both words are of Persian origin)
Simund m Norwegian (Archaic), Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Norwegian variant of Sigmund, Sæmund and Simon 1 as well as a Judeo-Anglo-Norman adoption of this name.
Simurg f Persian, Persian Mythology
From the name of a monstrous bird in Persian mythology, derived from Pahlavi sin "eagle" and murgh "bird". In the 11th-century epic the 'Shahnameh', Simorğ was a mighty bird who nursed the infant Zāl (father of Rostam).
Simuša f Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Simona. Also compare Simuška.
Simuška f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak diminutive of Simona. Also compare Simuša.
Simut m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
In the Elamite pantheon, Simut was a herald god - although there are also sources who claim that he was a tutelary god (with one source even speculating that he might have been an astral deity). It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language... [more]
Simuzər f Azerbaijani
From Persian سیم (sim) meaning "silver" and زر (zar) meaning "gold".
Sina f English (Rare)
Probably a form of the Gaelic Sìne or Síne, 'which normally becomes Sheena... [more]
Sina f Greenlandic
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Sinae f Korean
Sinae (Korean:신애), from the Sino Korean "申" meaning "to extend, to explain" and the Sino Korean "愛" meaning to love, the name means, in combination, "Expression of Love"
Sinagtala f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "starlight" from Tagalog sinag meaning "beam, ray" and tala "star".
Sinaí f & m Spanish (Rare)
Derived from place name Sinaí, which is the Spanish form of Sinai, the name of a mount and peninsula in Egypt.
Sinaida f Belarusian (Germanized), Ukrainian (Germanized)
German transliteration of Belarusian Зінаіда and Ukrainian Зінаїда (see Zinaida).
Sinaida f Karelian, Finnish (Rare)
A Karelian form of Zenais and SENAIS.
Sindbad m Germanic, Literature
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with badu "battle."... [more]
Sindel f Popular Culture, Turkish, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Sindel is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. She made her debut in Mortal Kombat 3 as the mother of Princess Kitana and the unwilling wife of the evil emperor Shao Kahn
Sin-denye f & m English (Puritan)
Used in reference to denying sin and turning to God.
Sindered m Gothic
Derived from Gothic sinþs "way, path" and Ancient Germanic rēdaz, "counsel".... [more]
Sinderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Sindhuraja m Indian, History
Ultimately derived from Sanskrit सिन्धु (síndhu) "Indus river, great river, sea" and राजन् (rā́jan) "king, prince". This was the name of an Indian king from the Paramara dynasty who is the father of Bhoja.
Sindiswa f Southern African, Zulu, Xhosa, Swazi
Means "saved" in Zulu and Xhosa.
Sine m & f East Frisian, West Frisian, North Frisian, Norwegian
Short form of Germanic given names that contain the element sinths meaning "way, path", such as Chlodosind, Rudesind (see Rosendo) and Sindbald... [more]
Sinenhlanhla f Zulu
Means "we have luck" in Zulu, from sine "we have" and inhlanhla "luck".
Sineperver f Ottoman Turkish
From Ottoman Turkish sine meaning "breast, bosom, heart" (from Persian سینه⁩) and Persian پرور⁩ (parvar), the present stem of پروردن⁩ (parvardan) meaning "to foster, nourish, cherish".
Sinesio m Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Spanish and Galician form of Synesius.
Sinfiotli m Norse Mythology
Variant of Sinfjötli. In Norse mythology, Sinfjötli was born from an incestuous relationship between Sigmund and his sister Signý... [more]
Sinfora f Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Symphora. There have probably also been cases where this name is a short form or contraction of Sinforiana, Sinforina and Sinforosa.
Sinforia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish form of Symphoria. There have possibly also been cases where this name is a rare variant of Sinfora or a short form/corruption of Sinforiana and Sinforina.
Sinforiana f Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Rare), Spanish
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Symphoriana.
Sinforiano m Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), Spanish
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Symphorianus. Known bearers of this name include the Spanish writer and politician Sinforiano López (1780-1815), the Spanish socialist politician Sinforiano Madroñero (1902-1936) and the Paraguayan archbishop Juan Sinforiano Bogarín (1863-1949).
Sinforina f Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Archaic)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Symphorina. There have possibly also been cases where this name is a corruption or a rare variant of Sinforiana.... [more]
Sinforino m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Archaic)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Symphorinus. There have possibly also been cases where this name is a corruption or a rare variant of Sinforiano.
Sinforio m Spanish (Latin American, Archaic)
Spanish form of Symphorius. There have possibly also been cases where this name is a rare variant of Sinforo or a short form/corruption of Sinforiano and Sinforino.
Sinforo m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Symphorus. There have probably also been cases where this name is a short form or contraction of Sinforiano, Sinforino and Sinforoso.
Sinforosa f Italian, Spanish (Latin American), Galician (Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Italian, Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Symphorosa.
Sinforoso m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Archaic)
Masculinization of Sinforosa. A known bearer of this name was the Colombian botanist and politician Sinforoso Mutis Consuegra (1773-1822).
Singkham m Lao
From Lao ສິງ (sing) meaning "lion" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Sin-jae m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 信 "trust, believe" and 哉 "final exclamatory particle". A famous bearer is Korean author Kang Shin-jae (1924-2001).
Sinjeong f Korean
Derived from the sino-korean 神 (sin) meaning "god, deity, spirit" and 靜 (jeong) meaning "calm, quiet".
Sinmara f Norse Mythology
The name of a giantess in the poem 'Fjǫlsvinnsmál' (a very late part of the Poetic Edda) whom scholars sometimes identify with the underworld goddess Hel. The second element of this obscure character's name is often thought to be Old Norse mara, which refers to a type of evil spirit or incubus in Germanic folklore... [more]
Sinoe f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arkadia and the nurse of the god Pan. Her name is either named after Mt Sinoe (or alternatively it may be named for her) or taken from the element ςίνος (sinos) meaning "mischievous".
Šintal-wuri f Hurrian Mythology
Means "seven-eyed", deriving from the Hurrian elements šindi ("seven") and fur=i ("eye"). Name borne by a goddess associated with Šauška, who is mentioned as part of her entourage in several offering lists.
Sintemaza m Sioux
Means "iron tail" in Lakota. From the Lakota siŋté 'tail' and mázasapa (mah'-zah) 'iron'.
Sinu f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl".
Sinuhe m Ancient Egyptian, Literature
From Egyptian zꜣ.nht meaning "son of the sycamore", derived from zꜣ "son" and nht "sycamore tree", a plant associated with the goddess Hathor... [more]
Sinuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve".
Sinya f Russian
Short form or diminutive of Aksinya and Yevfrosiniya.
Siodhach m Irish
Most likely related to the word "peace". Compare Siochain "peace" and Siodhachain
Síodhachán m Old Irish
Derived from Irish síodhach "peaceful" or "otherworldly" combined with a diminutive suffix. The adjective síodhach is a variant of sítheach, from síth, basically meaning "settlement", hence both "peace" and "place inhabited by other world beings".
Siofna f Germanic Mythology
A minor goddess of love, or rather of young love, in Germanic Mythology.... [more]
Sipora f Croatian (Rare), Georgian (Rare)
Croatian and Georgian form of Zipporah.
Sippie f Popular Culture, American (South)
The stage name of blues singer Sippie Wallace, born Beulah Thomas. Sippie was a nickname she gained in childhood, as a gap between her two front teeth meant that she "sipped" on food and drink.
Sippora f Swedish, Norwegian, Azerbaijani, Dutch, Dutch (Surinamese)
Scandinavian variant and Azerbaijani form of Zipporah.
Siqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".
Sira f Catalan (Modern), Galician, Spanish, German (Swiss, Rare), Russian (Archaic), Italian (Swiss), Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Italian, Spanish and Galician Siro and Catalan and Russian Sir.
Şirəli m Azerbaijani, Talysh
Azerbaijani and Talysh form of Sherali.
Sirarpie f Armenian (Gallicized)
French transcription of Armenian Սիրարփի (Sirarpi), a name composed of սէր (ser) meaning "love" and արփի (arpʿi) meaning "sun" or "ether"... [more]
Sireda f Medieval English
Of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of Sigreda and a feminine form of Sired, the medieval English form of Old English Sigeræd.
Sirena f English (Rare)
Derived from Spanish sirena "mermaid". The Spanish dramatist Jacinto Benavente used this name in his play 'Los intereses creados' (1907), where it belongs to a poor widow and matchmaker called Doña Sirena.
Sirichai m Thai
From Thai ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Sirichok m Thai
From Thai ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and โชค (chok) meaning "luck, fortune".
Sirikit f & m Thai (Rare)
From Thai สิริ (sì-rí) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and a short form of กิติยากร (gìt-yaa-gon), referring to Kitiyakara, a Thai royal house. This is the name of the Queen mother of Thailand (1932-) who was the queen consort of the late Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927-2016).
Siril f Norwegian
Combination of Siri and hildr "battle, fight" or a combination of Siri and any name ending in -il.
Sirina f English (Rare), Scandinavian (Rare)
English variant of Serena and Scandinavian variant of Sirin.
Siriphan f Thai
From Thai สิริ (siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and พรรณ (phan) meaning "kind, variety, type".
Siriphon m Thai
From Thai ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Sirirat f Thai
From Thai สิริ (siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Siris f Near Eastern Mythology
Mesopotamian goddess of beer and the mother of Zu; a large bird that can breathe fire and water.... [more]
Sirisak m Thai
From Thai ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour" or สิริ (siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Siriwan f Thai
From Thai สิริ (siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" or ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Siriwat m Thai
From Thai ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Siriwimon f Thai
From Thai ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and วิมล (wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean".
Sirja f Finnish, Estonian (Rare)
Finnish form and Estonian variant of Sirje.
Sirkku f Finnish, Literature (Archaic)
Directly taken from the Finnish word sirkku "bunting (the bird)".... [more]
Sirlord m Western African
Probably composed from the English words sir and lord.
Sirma f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian сърма "golden thread; silver thread; filigree". Sirma Voyvoda (1776–1864), was a Bulgarian rebel soldier. Disguised as a man, she participated in the guerilla movement in Ottoman Vardar Macedonia between 1791 and 1813.
Şirmerd m Ottoman Turkish
From Persian شیر (shir) meaning "lion" and مرد (mard) meaning "man".
Siro m Italian, Galician
Italian and Galician form of Syrus.
Sirojiddin m Uzbek, Tajik (Rare)
Uzbek and Tajik form of Sirajuddin.
Sirona f Celtic Mythology, Germanic Mythology
The name of a Celtic goddess mainly worshipped in middle Europe and the region of the Danube. She was associated with healing, wolves, and children.... [more]
Sirong f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider" and 蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Sirwan m Kurdish
Its origin in Kurdish and Persian is called "Sirwan", meaning 'roaring sea' or 'shouting river', as well as being the name of an ancient city near Ilam city in Iran.
Sisak m Armenian, Armenian Mythology
The name of the legendary ancestor of the Armenian princely house of Syuni. The Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi states that Sisak was the brother of Harmar who was known as Arma, son of Gegham and a descendant of the legendary patriarch of the Armenians, Hayk.
Sisebuto m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Sisebut.
Sisenando m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Sisenand.
Sishan f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Sísifo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Sisyphos via its latinized form Sisyphus.
Sisillius m Anglo-Saxon Mythology, Medieval Welsh (Latinized)
Latinized form of Saessyllt and Seisyllt. This was the name of three legendary Kings of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Sisinio m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Sisinnius.
Sisipho f Xhosa, Zulu, Southern African
Means "it is a gift" in Zulu and Xhosa.
Sisomphone m & f Lao
From Lao ສີສົມ (sisom) meaning "orange (the colour)" and ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing".
Sisona m Georgian (Rare)
Meaning unknown. It is perhaps related to the Old Georgian compound word სისვისფერს (sisvispers) meaning "colourful, full of colour". The modern Georgian equivalent of the elements in that word are სისავსის (sisavsis) meaning "of fullness" (genitive of სისავსე (sisavse) meaning "fullness") and ფერი (peri) meaning "colour"... [more]
Sissi f German (Modern), Italian (Modern), Popular Culture, Finnish
Diminutive of Cecilia, Elisabet and names beginning Si-. Specifically, it is a nickname of Empress Elisabeth of Austria popularised through the film "Sissi" (1955).... [more]
Sissieretta f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Most likely a combination of Sissie and Retta. This name was borne by Sissieretta Jones (1868-1933), an American opera singer (whose mother's name was Henrietta).
Sissy f Greek
Diminutive of Athanasia, Anastasia and Aspasia.
Sister f English (Archaic)
Derived from the English noun sister meaning "sister". Like in most countries with a culture and language that is ultimately Germanic in origin, this name first started out as an affectionate nickname for a female sibling (who was often older in age, such as the first-born daughter and therefore eldest sister) and over time (due to frequent usage) transformed into an actual given name.... [more]
Sistine f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Sistine Chapel, which is derived from Sisto and named for Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built. This is borne by Sistine Stallone (1998-), a daughter of the actor Sylvester Stallone.
Sistu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Sixtus.
Sisuda f Thai
From Thai ศรี (si) meaning "honour, glory, splendour" and สุดา (suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".
Sisygambis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Sisygambis was an Achaemenid queen consort, the mother of Darius III, and was a friend of Alexander the Great and Hephaestion... [more]
Sita f Filipino
Short form of Teresita, Rosita, and other names ending in -sita.
Sītamma f Telugu
Telugu feminine name derived from the name of the goddess Sita and the word అమ్మ (amma) meaning "mother".
Sitamun f Ancient Egyptian
Means "daughter of Amun". ... [more]
Sitha f Medieval English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a borrowing of Síða or a truncated form of Ositha.
Sithu m Burmese
From an honorific title derived from Burmese စည် (si) meaning "prosperous" and the third-person pronoun သူ (thu).
Sitta f German (East Prussian), German
Obsolete German and East Prussian German short form of Sidonia.
Sitthichai m Thai
From Thai สิทธิ (sitthi) meaning "entitlement, right, privilege" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Sitthiphon m Thai
From Thai สิทธิ (sitthi) meaning "entitlement, right, privilege" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing" or พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Sitthiphong m Thai
From Thai สิทธิ (sitthi) meaning "entitlement, right, privilege" and พงศ์ or พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Sitthisak m Thai
From Thai สิทธิ (sitthi) meaning "entitlement, right, privilege" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Sittie f Filipino, Maranao, Maguindanao
Maranao and Maguindanao form of Sita.
Sittienor f Filipino, Maranao
Combination of Sittie and Nor 1.
Sittişah f Ottoman Turkish
Derives most possibly from "sitti" which means "he, who protects" or "is kept safe (by) him" and "şah", which means "king, queen". This was the given name of Sittişah Hatun, consort of Mehmed II. and biological mother of Bayezid II... [more]
Siùsan f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Susan and Susannah.
Siu-ying f & m Chinese (Hakka)
“Siu” means “elegant, graceful”, and “ying” means “flower” or “hero”.
Sivakumar m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Combination of the names Siva and Kumar.
Sivanah f American (South)
The patron goddess of illusion magic, tricksters, and those who keep secrets.
Sívar m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese variant of Sigvar.
Sivborg f Swedish
Swedish name with the combination of Siv and bjarga "to help, save, rescue".
Sivbritt f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Siv and Britt.
Sivi f Finnish, Swedish
Finnish form of Siv and diminutive of Siviä and Sivia.
Sivkernínguaĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "dear/sweet little flower", with the combination of Sivkerneĸ and -nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear".
Siwa m Thai, Indonesian
Thai and Indonesian form of Shiva 1.
Siwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 鸶 (sī) meaning "eastern egret" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Si-won m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 時 (si) meaning "time," 始 (si) meaning "beginning, start" or 是 (si) meaning "right, proper" and 源 (won) meaning "root, source, origin; spring," 元 (won) meaning "foundation, basis" or 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful, elegant woman," among other hanja combinations.
Şıxəli m Azerbaijani (Rare)
From Arabic شيخ (shaykh) meaning "sheikh, chief" and Əli.
Sixia f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Sixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".
Sixt m Medieval German, Medieval Italian, Old Swedish, Lengadocian
Medieval German, Medieval Italian and Old Swedish vernacular form of Sixtus as well as the Languedocian form of this name.
Sixtinus m Late Roman
Diminutive of Sixtus. A known bearer of this name was the Dutch Reformed theologian and orientalist Sixtinus Amama (1593-1629).
Siya f Sanskrit
Siya is a Hindu Girl name and it is Hindi originated name with multiple meanings. Siya name meaning is Goddess Sita; White Moonlight; A beautiful woman; White durva grass; Arabian Jasmine; Candied sugar... [more]
Siyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 丝 (sī) meaning "silk, fine thread" and 嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".
Siyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider" and 窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded, refined".
Siyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony".
Sıylıqız f Karachay-Balkar
From сыйлы (sıylı) meaning "honourable, respected" and къыз (qız) meaning "girl".
Siyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 愉 (yú) meaning "cheerful, happy".
Siyuan m Chinese (Modern)
A romanised relatively modern Chinese name that is normally anglicised as Sean, for the sake of easier pronunciation and spelling. ... [more]
Siyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider" and 樾 (yuè) meaning "the shade of trees".
Sizhen f Chinese
Derived from 四 (si) meaning "four" or 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 貞 (zhen) meaning "loyal, virtuous, chaste" or 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true".
Sizhuang f Chinese
From the Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and 妆 (zhuāng) meaning "adorn oneself, make up".
Sizif m Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of Sisyphus.
Sjak m Dutch, Limburgish (Rare)
Variant of Sjaak, of which the pronunciation was influenced by the French name Jacques.... [more]
Sjeel f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Angelica and its variant Angelika. It can also be a short form of Angela, but only when it is spelled as Angéla, as otherwise the pronunciation does not match.... [more]
Sjel m Dutch (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Michel and also its variant spelling Misjel. Also compare the related name Chiel.... [more]
Sjoeke f & m West Frisian
Diminutive of Sjoerd (masculine) and Sjoerdje (feminine). Also compare the related name Sieuwke, not least because there are bearers of that name who have gone by Sjoeke in daily life.... [more]
Sjöfn f Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Name of a minor Norse goddess, one of Frigg's handmaidens, said (by the Icelandic chieftain and poet Snorri Sturluson, d. 1241) to be related to Old Icelandic sjafni "love". Modern-day academics, however, argue that it might rather be related to Old Norse sefi meaning "sense" as well as "relation".
Sjuul m & f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch short form of the French names Jules 1, Julie and Juliette.... [more]
Sjuzanna f Latvian (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Latvian and Estonian borrowing of Syuzanna.
Skaara m Popular Culture
The name of a character in the movie and television series 'Stargate'.
Skaghi m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Skagi.
Skaiva f Lithuanian
The name was popularized by Lithuanian tv show host Skaiva Jasevičiūtė (b. 1982). Her birth name was Kristina. She took the stage name Skaiva and claims to have been inspired by the English word sky... [more]
Skallagrímr m Old Norse
Combination of Skalli and the Germanic name element grímr "person wearing a face mask".
Skalli m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse skalli meaning "bald head".
Skalott f North Frisian (Archaic)
Archaic North Frisian form of Charlotte, recorded on the isle of Föhr in the 1700s and early 1800s.
Skamandr m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Skamandros.
Skamandronymos m Ancient Greek (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of the river name Skamandros and the noun ὄνυμα (onyma) "name". According to some writers, the father of the poet Sappho bore this name (according to others, he was named Skamandros).
Skarlatos m Greek (Rare)
Hellenized form of Scarlat. This name is very rare in modern Greece; one is much more likely to encounter it as a surname instead.... [more]
Skarloey m Popular Culture
This name is used for one of the narrow gauge engines in the Railway Series and Thomas the Tank Engine. It means "lake in the Woods" in the fictional Sudric language.
Skarpe m Old Norse, Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Norse variant and Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Skarpi.
Skarpheiður f Icelandic
Icelandic combination of skarpr "barren, skinny, sharp" and heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".
Skarpheðinn m Old Norse, Faroese
Old Norse combination of skarpr "barren, skinny, sharp" and heðinn "jacket of fur or skin".
Skeggjǫld f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from skeggja ("battle-axe") and ǫld ("age"). This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Skholastik m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Scholasticus (see Scholastica).
Skholastyka f Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Scholastica. It is also the Ukrainian everyday word for "scholastic, academic" or "scholasticism" (esp. within the context of Christian scholasticism) - the given name and the vocabulary word being closely related etymologically.... [more]
Skhumbuzo m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "reminder, remembrance" in Zulu and Xhosa.
Skialdfrith f Anglo-Scandinavian
From the hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name *Skjaldfríðr, derived from the Old Norse elements skjǫldr meaning "shield" (genitive skjaldar) and fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved".
Skifter m Albanian
Derived from Albanian skifter "falcon" and, figuratively, "courageous and fierce fighter".
Skilyr f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylar.... [more]
Skippie m English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.
Skippy m & f English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.
Skirgaila m Lithuanian (Rare), History
The 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"... [more]
Skirvydas m Lithuanian
The 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"... [more]
Skjaldbjǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements skjǫldr "shield" and bjǫrn "bear".
Skjaldgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements skjǫldr "shield" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Skjaldvǫr f Old Norse
Combination of skjöld 'shield' and vár 'spring'.
Skjalf f Norse Mythology
Variant 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 Norse
Old Norse name and nick name, from Old Norse skjálgr "squinting".
Skjold m Norwegian, Danish
Danish and Norwegian younger form of Skjǫldr.
Skjǫldulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of skjǫldr "shield" and ulfr "wolf".
Skjølle m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian variant of Skjøller and Skjalde.
Skǫll m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "mockery". In Norse mythology Skǫll is the wolf that pursues the sun. He is the son of Fenrir and the brother of Hati.
Skorargeirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements skor "precipice", "rift in a rock", "score", "notch", "incision" and geirr "spears".
Skrollan f German (Modern, Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
The German spelling of Skrållan, used in the German translation of the 1964 Swedish book and TV series "Vi på Saltkråkan" by Astrid Lindgren (published in English as "Seacrow Island").... [more]
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".
Skut m Belgian
Name 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... [more]
Skyden m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sky and the -den suffix used in names such as Jaden and Aidan... [more]
Skylan m & f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Skylyn. This name was given to 23 boys and 28 girls born in the USA in 2015.
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.... [more]
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"... [more]
Skylee f English (Modern)
Combination of Sky and Lee. This name was used by the band Blink-182 for their unreleased song Skylee's With Me.
Skyleen f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sky and the popular name suffix -leen in the style of Kayleen. In other words a variant of Skylene.
Skyleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skylee, or a combination of Sky and the popular name suffix leigh.
Skylia f American (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Skyla or combination of Sky and Lia.
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).
Skylyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Sky and the popular name suffix lyn (and apparently based on the similar name Skyler).
Skyra f English
Blend of Sky and Kyra.
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.
Sǽlafr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of sær "sea" and leifr "heir", "descendant".
Slaviana f Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian
The name is divided into 2 parts in Russian: (slu-veet) that means "praise", and Yana. The whole meaning is "praise Yana". It's a long name for Yana.
Slavogost m Medieval Croatian, Medieval Slavic
Derived from Slavic elements slava "glory" and gost "guest" (see Gostislav).
Slavoj m Czech, Slovak (Rare), Slovene
Derived from the Slavic elements slava "glory" and voji "soldier".... [more]
Slilma f Central American
From 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 American
Often 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"... [more]
Smajl m Albanian, Bosnian
Albanian and Bosnian form of Ishmael.
Smaranda f Romanian
Derived 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".
Smbatanush f Armenian
From the Armenian given name Smbat and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Smelfungus m Literature
The name of a character occurring together with Mundungus in 'A sentimental journey' by Laurence Sterne.... [more]
Smeralda f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian, Albanian
Derived from Albanian smerald and Italian smeraldo "emerald", making it a cognate of Esmeralda. This name was borne by the mother of Botticelli.
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... [more]