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.
Sigurhans m IcelandicCombination of Old Norse
sigr "victory" and the name
Hans. This was borne by Icelandic photographer Sigurhans Vignir (1894-1975).
Siguròr m Arthurian CycleSiguròr, 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), PetDerived 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.
Sigurrós f IcelandicDerived from the Icelandic words
sigur meaning "victory" and
rós "rose" (perhaps the Icelandic vernacular form of
Rosa 1)... [
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Sigurveig f IcelandicDerived 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 NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
veig "power, strength".
Sigyn f Norse Mythology, SwedishMeans "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... [
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Sihana f Albanian (Rare)Derived from Albanian
si "as; like" and Gheg Albanian
hanë, a variant of
hënë "moon".
Sihong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
丝 (sī) meaning "silk" and
鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, vast".
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".... [
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Sijing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
憬 (jǐng) meaning "awaken",
静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or
婧 (jìng) meaning "modest".
Silawan f ThaiFrom 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"... [
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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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
恋 (liàn) meaning "love, yearn for".
Siling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
丝 (sī) meaning "silk, fine thread" and
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Siliu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
琉 (liú) meaning "sparkling stone".
Siljan m MacedonianFrom 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... [
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Silmariën f LiteratureFrom
silma meaning "silver, shining white, crystal white" and
rien, a variant of
ien, meaning "maiden". This name was used by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Silpion m LiteratureA 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... [
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Silvander m LiteratureDerived 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).
Silvermist f Popular CultureA 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... [
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Simarjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit स्मर
(smara) meaning "memory, remembrance, recollection" and जिति
(jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Simat-hayyi f Mandaean, GnosticismMeans "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.
Simdingile m & f Xhosa, ZuluPossibly means "we need this", derived from Xhosa and Zulu
dinga meaning "to need, to require".
Simiao f ChineseFrom 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".
Similė f LithuanianComposed of the Lithuanian elements
sim = simbolizuoti "to symbolize" and
milti, pamilti "to love," hence "to symbolize love."
Similian m EnglishEnglish 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.
Simoeis m Greek MythologyThe 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.
Simonida f Serbian, Croatian (Rare), Albanian, HistorySerbian 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... [
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Simonluca m ItalianItalian name with the combination of
Simon 1 and
Luca 1. Famous bearer of this name is Italian football player Simonluca Agazzone.
Simten f TurkishMeans silver skin from 'sim' meaning silver and 'ten' meaning skin (both words are of Persian origin)
Simurg f Persian, Persian MythologyFrom 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).
Simut m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyIn 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... [
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Sinae f KoreanSinae (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"
Şinasi m TurkishFrom Persian شناسی
(shenāsī) meaning "science". This name was borne by İbrahim Şinasi, a 19th-century Ottoman intellectual and author.
Sinderic m GermanicDerived 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, HistoryUltimately 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.
Sinenhlanhla f ZuluMeans "we have luck" in Zulu, from
sine "we have" and
inhlanhla "luck".
Sineperver f Ottoman TurkishFrom 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".
Sinforiano m Italian (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), SpanishItalian, 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).
Singkham m LaoFrom Lao ສິງ
(sing) meaning "lion" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Sin-jae m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 信 "trust, believe" and 哉 "final exclamatory particle". A famous bearer is Korean author Kang Shin-jae (1924-2001).
Sinjeong f KoreanDerived from the sino-korean
神 (sin) meaning "god, deity, spirit" and
靜 (jeong) meaning "calm, quiet".
Sinmara f Norse MythologyThe 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... [
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Sinoe f Greek MythologyThe name of a nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arkadia and the nurse of the god
Pan. Her name is either derived from Mt Sinoe (or alternatively it may be named for her) or taken from the element ςίνος
(sinos) meaning "mischievous".
Šintal-wuri f Hurrian MythologyMeans "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 SiouxMeans "iron tail" in Lakota. From the Lakota
siŋté 'tail' and
mázasapa (mah'-zah) 'iron'.
Sinu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl".
Sinuo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
诺 (nuò) meaning "promise, approve".
Siodhach m IrishMost likely related to the word "peace". Compare
Siochain "peace" and
Siodhachain Síodhachán m Old IrishDerived 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".
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.
Siqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder" or "reeds".
Sireda f Medieval EnglishOf 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 ThaiFrom Thai ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Sirichok m ThaiFrom 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 NorwegianCombination of
Siri and
hildr "battle, fight" or a combination of
Siri and any name ending in
-il.
Siriphan f ThaiFrom Thai สิริ
(siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and พรรณ
(phan) meaning "kind, variety, type".
Siriphon m ThaiFrom Thai ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Sirirat f ThaiFrom Thai สิริ
(siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Sirisak m ThaiFrom Thai ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour" or สิริ
(siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Siriwan f ThaiFrom Thai สิริ
(siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" or ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Siriwat m ThaiFrom Thai ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and วัฒน์
(wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Siriwimon f ThaiFrom Thai ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean".
Sirma f BulgarianDerived 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.
Sirong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider" and
蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Sirwan m KurdishIts 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 MythologyThe 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.
Sishan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
珊 (shān) meaning "coral".
Sisomphone m & f LaoFrom 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"... [
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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.... [
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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.
Sisuda f ThaiFrom Thai ศรี
(si) meaning "honour, glory, splendour" and สุดา
(suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".
Sītamma f TeluguTelugu feminine name derived from the name of the goddess
Sita and the word
అమ్మ (amma) meaning "mother".
Sitatapatra f BuddhismMeans "white umbrella" from Sanskrit सित
(sita) meaning "white" and आतपत्र
(ātapatra) meaning "umbrella, parasol". In Buddhist tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva who protects against supernatural danger.
Sithu m BurmeseFrom an honorific title derived from Burmese စည်
(si) meaning "prosperous" and the third-person pronoun သူ
(thu).
Sitthichai m ThaiFrom Thai สิทธิ
(sitthi) meaning "entitlement, right, privilege" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Sitthiphon m ThaiFrom Thai สิทธิ
(sitthi) meaning "entitlement, right, privilege" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing" or พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Sitthiphong m ThaiFrom Thai สิทธิ
(sitthi) meaning "entitlement, right, privilege" and พงศ์ or พงษ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Sitthisak m ThaiFrom Thai สิทธิ
(sitthi) meaning "entitlement, right, privilege" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Sittişah f Ottoman TurkishDerives 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... [
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Sivborg f SwedishSwedish name with the combination of
Siv and
bjarga "to help, save, rescue".
Siwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
鸶 (sī) meaning "eastern egret" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Si-won m & f KoreanFrom 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.
Sixia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds".
Sixiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".
Sixtinus m Late RomanDiminutive of
Sixtus. A known bearer of this name was the Dutch Reformed theologian and orientalist Sixtinus Amama (1593-1629).
Siya f SanskritSiya 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... [
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Siyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
丝 (sī) meaning "silk, fine thread" and
嫣 (yān) meaning "charming, fascinating".
Siyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider" and
窈 (yǎo) meaning "obscure, secluded, refined".
Siyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony".
Siyu f ChineseFrom 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. ... [
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Siyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider" and
樾 (yuè) meaning "the shade of trees".
Sizhen f ChineseDerived 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider, ponder" and
妆 (zhuāng) meaning "adorn oneself, make up".
Sjoeke f & m West FrisianDiminutive 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.... [
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Sjöfn f Norse Mythology, IcelandicName 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".
Skaiva f LithuanianThe 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... [
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Skalli m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
skalli meaning "bald head".
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.... [
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Skarloey m Popular CultureThis 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.
Skarpheiður f IcelandicIcelandic combination of
skarpr "barren, skinny, sharp" and
heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless".
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.... [
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Skialdfrith f Anglo-ScandinavianFrom the hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name *
Skjaldfríðr, derived from the Old Norse elements
skjǫldr meaning "shield" (genitive
skjaldar) and
fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved".
Skifter m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
skifter "falcon" and, figuratively, "courageous and fierce fighter".
Skirgaila m Lithuanian (Rare), HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [
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Skirvydas m LithuanianThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [
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Skjaldgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skjǫldr "shield" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Skjalf f Norse MythologyVariant of
Skjǫlf. In Norse mythology, Skjalf is the daughter of a Finnish king. She marries
Agni and strangles him with his necklace.
Skjálgr m Old NorseOld Norse name and nick name, from Old Norse
skjálgr "squinting".
Skorargeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skor "precipice", "rift in a rock", "score", "notch", "incision" and
geirr "spears".
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 BelgianName of a repeat character in Herge's comics TinTin. A blond Estonian pilot with an eye-patch, who shoots at TinTin and Haddock on orders but is later rescued by them and refuses to betray them. Friendly and honest, he provides assistance in further adventures... [
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Skylark f English (Modern, Rare)From the English word for the type of songbird, i.e., the common European lark (Alauda arvensis; which is "famed for its melodious song"). Use of the name is probably inspired by the similar name
Skylar; it could also be viewed as a combination of
Sky and
Lark.... [
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Skyldfri f Danish (Archaic)From the Danish word
skyldfri meaning "innocent, guiltless", derived from
skyld "guilt" (cf. Old Norse
Skuld, name of one of the Norns, possibly meaning "debt") and
fri "free"... [
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