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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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Sinnia f EnglishSinnia is so close to the flower or name, "Zinnia" Just spelled differently. Sinnia means beauty, just to point that out.
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.
Sinthgunt f Germanic MythologySinthgunt is a figure in Germanic mythology, attested solely in the Old High German 9th- or 10th-century "horse cure" Merseburg Incantation. In the incantation, Sinthgunt is referred to as the sister of the personified sun,
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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".
Sinuon f KhmerMeans "cream-coloured" in Khmer. Also indicates a type of flower.
Sionne f EnglishCould be a variant of
Sianne, influenced by
Dionne. It could also be derived from the name of a town in France's Lorraine region.
Sioux f English (Modern)The name of a Native American people, used as a variant of
Sue. Considered offensive amongst some Natives.
Siouxsie f English (Rare)Variant of
Susie, made famous by the British rock band
Siouxsie & The Banshees. This name is considered offensive to the Sioux Nation.
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".
Siqinnaatchiaq f & m InuitIn Iñupiaq (also known as Inupiat), this name means "the return of the sun after the long darkness." In the TV series True Detective: Night Country, this is the cultural name bestowed on co-protagonist Evangeline Navarro by her deceased mother in a vision.
Sirah f ArabicMeans "chronicle, biography, way of life, conversation" in Arabic.
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.
Sireli f EstonianDerived from Estonian
sireli, the genitive form of
sirel, "lilac".
Sirem f TurkishMeaning uncertain. The name is possibly derived from
Sirem, which is the Turkish name for Syrmia, a region of the Pannonian Plain in Europe.
Siren f English (Modern, Rare)Derived from Greek Σειρῆνες
(Seirenes), the name of a type of sea nymphs who lured mariners with their enchanting voices.
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.
Siri m & f ThaiMeans "splendour, glory" in Thai.
Sirikarn f ThaiUnknown, possibly from "งดงามดุจทองคำ (Ngdngām duc thxngkhả)", meaning "as beautiful as gold"
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.
Sirina f ThaiDerived from Thai สิริ
(sì-rí) meaning "fortune, grace, luck".
Sirinya f ThaiProbably from Thai สิริ
(sì-rí) meaning "fortune, luck".
Siriphan f ThaiFrom Thai สิริ
(siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and พรรณ
(phan) meaning "kind, variety, type".
Sirirat f ThaiFrom Thai สิริ
(siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Siriwan f ThaiFrom Thai สิริ
(siri) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" or ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Siriwimon f ThaiFrom Thai ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour" and วิมล
(wimon) meaning "chaste, pure, clean".
Sirka f Danish (Modern, Rare)Variant spelling of Cirka. From the Danish Word Cirka, meaning about or around (adverb.) This name submitted along with Cirka, because I'm not sure about how they spelled it.
Sirli f EstonianCommonly understood as a variant of
Sirje, this name may also be inspired by the Estonian word
sirel "lilac".
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.
Siro f & m FinnishMeans "petite, graceful, delicate, slender" in Finnish. More commonly used as a surname
Sirong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
思 (sī) meaning "think, consider" and
蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Siru f FinnishFinnish version of Sigrid. In Finnish language it means "fragment".
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".
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".
Sit f Arabic (Rare)Variant transcription of
Sitt. This name was borne by Sit al-Berain, the mother of Anwar Sadat, 3rd President of Egypt.
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.
Sîtav f KurdishPossibly from the Kurdish
sîtavk meaning "umbrella".
Sithathoriunet f Ancient EgyptianAncient Egyptian feminine name meaning “daughter of
Hathor of Dendera". Dendera is a small, historic town in Egypt known to the Ancient Egyptians as
Iunet.
Sithik m & f KhmerMeans "right" or "achievement, goal" in Khmer.
Sitre f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sꜣt-rꜥ meaning "daughter of
Re", derived from
zꜣt "daughter" combined with the name of the god
Ra.
Sitsa f Greek (Rare)Diminutive of various Greek names such as
Isaia, as -ίτσα
(-itsa) is a Greek feminine diminutive suffix. This was borne by Sitsa Karaiskaki (1897-1987), a Greek propagandist for women of the 4th of August (or Metaxas) regime.
Sitt f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)From Arabic
ست (
sitt) "woman, lady" or "grandmother, madam". One notable bearer was
Sit al-Berain, mother of Anwar Sadat, 3rd President of Egypt... [
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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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Siuan f LiteratureSiuan Sanche is a character of the Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan
Siula f South AmericanProbably after the Siula Grande a 6,344 meters mountain of the Huayhuash mountain range in the Peruvian Andes.
Siún f Irish (Rare)Rare Irish form of
Susan, possibly a variant of
Siobhán. Used as the name of the title character in the traditional song
Siún Ní Dhuibhir ("Susan O'Dwyer").
Sivborg f SwedishSwedish name with the combination of
Siv and
bjarga "to help, save, rescue".
Siviä f FinnishModern coinage taken from the word
siviä, a dialectal form of
siveä, meaning "chaste".
Sivkersoĸ f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning 'bud', 'sprout', 'blossom', 'the blossoming one' or 'the one in bloom' or Greenlandic name meaning 'burst out laughing'. Depends per regional use.
Sivnîssoĸ m & f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "the one who comes in your stead, i.e. the substitute"
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".