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Sahory f Romani (Rare)

Saily f Indian

Saimy f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Saimi.

Sairey f English (Archaic)
Diminutive of Sarah. Charles Dickens used the name for the character of Mrs. Gamp in his novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit' (1844).

Sairy f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
As an English name, it is sometimes used as a nickname for Sarah, which is the case for Sarah Bush Lincoln, the stepmother of Abraham Lincoln. It is also the case for Sarah Gamp, one of the characters in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit, whose nickname is Sairey (Sairy in the 1994 TV miniseries).

Salahy m & f Malagasy
Means "sandpiper (bird)" in Malagasy.

Salisbury f Manx (Archaic)
Transferred use of the English surname Salisbury, recorded several times during the 17th century as a feminine name in Mann.

Salley f English (Rare)
Variant of Sally.

Salmey f Medieval German, German (Silesian, Archaic)
Medieval German form of Salome, used in what is today Germany and Austria from the 13th century onwards.

Salomey f English (Archaic), English (African)
Variant of Salome.

Saly f Bosnian (Archaic)
Diminutive of Sara.

Samary f American (Rare)

Şamdariy f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balker шам (şam) meaning "holy, sacred", "native, dear" or "beautiful" and дарий (dariy) meaning "silk".

Samilly f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Samili.

Samily f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Samila.

Samphy f & m Khmer
Means "hard-working" in Khmer.

Sanamoy f Uzbek
Derived from sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", which is also the name of a classical Uyghur music genre, and oy meaning "moon".

Sənay f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani sən meaning "you" and ay meaning "moon".

Sandey m & f English
Variant of Sandy.

Sandry f Literature, English
Short form of the name Sandrilene.

Sandy f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Santi and Santy, influenced by the unrelated English name Sandy.

Sangay m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan སེང་གེ (seng-ge) meaning "lion".

Sangey m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan སེང་གེ (see Sangay).

Sanity f English (American)

Sanny f Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Sanna.

Sanny f Hawaiian (Americanized, Modern, Rare)

Sanný f Faroese
Faroese form of Sanny.

Sansby f Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Sansparella.

Santhy f Indian

Santy f Greek
Diminutive of Kyriaki.

Sapphy f English
Variant of Saffy more often used for names beginning with Saph.

Sarahy f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Saray.

Saraswathy f Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil variant of Saraswati.

Saray f Romani (Archaic)
Corruption of Sarah.

Sarobidy f Malagasy
Means "precious" in Malagasy.

Sarray f English (American)
Meaning unknown. Possibly an elaboration of Sarah

Sarvaroy f Uzbek
Derived from sarvar meaning "leader" and oy meaning "moon".

Sary f English
Short form of Sarah.

Sarynity f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Serenity.

Sassy f English (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Sasha, Sarah or Saskia. It coincides with the English word sassy.

Satanay f Caucasian Mythology
Karachay-Balkar form of Satanaya.

Sataney f Circassian
Circassian form of Satanaya.

Saturday m & f English (African), Afro-American (Slavery-era)
From the English word for the day of the week, which derives from Old English sæterdæġ, meaning "Saturn's day".

Savanny f English (Rare)

Savory f American (Americanized, Rare)

Savrantey f Chuvash
Chuvash form of Sofron.

Savsanoy f Uzbek
Derived from the name of a kind of Iris flower and oy meaning "moon".

Savvy f American (Modern), African American
Means "shrewd, well-informed", from Tok Pisin (an English-based Creole) save or Nigerian Pidgin sabi, both meaning "to know". In some cases, it is a diminutive of Savannah.

Say m & f Karen
Means "silver" in S'gaw Karen.

Sayidoy f Uzbek
Derived from the Arabic name Sa'id and oy meaning "moon".

Saysary f Yakut
Etymology unknown.

Sazzy f Malaysian (Rare)

Scarly f English
Diminutive of Scarlett.

Schelby f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shelby.

Schenley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schenley.

Scherry f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Scudy f Romani (Archaic)

Scully m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Scully.

Sebby f & m Various
Diminutive of Sebastian or Sebastiane, usually not used as a given name in its own right.

Sebby m & f English
Diminutive of Sebastian, Sabrina.

Seeley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Seeley. Seeley Booth is a fictional character in the TV series 'Bones' (2005-2017).

Seely m & f Medieval English
Medieval nickname for a person with a cheerful disposition, from Middle English seely "happy, fortunate" (from Old English sæl "happiness, good fortune"). The word was also occasionally used as a female personal name during the Middle Ages... [more]

Seffy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Persephone.

Sefty f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septi.

Seidy f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Sadie, which reflects the Spanish pronunciation.

Selinay f Turkish
The name "Selinay" can be broken down into two parts:"Selin" which is derived from "Sel," meaning "stream" or "flood" in Turkish."Ay" means "moon" in Turkish. So, "Selinay" could be interpreted as "Moon of the Stream" or "Moon of the Flood."

Sellvy f Swedish
Variant of Sällvi.

Selvy f Swedish
Variant of Sällvi.

Sely f Medieval English, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old English sælig "happy, blessed".

Seney f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Seni.

Sengmany f Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".

Senty f Romani (Archaic)

Sephy f English
Diminutive of Persephone. The main female character in the novel series 'Noughts and Crosses' has this name.

Septy f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septi.

Seray f Turkish

Serenay f Turkish

Serendipity f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word serendipity.

Serey m & f Khmer
Means "freedom," "beauty, charm," "peace," or "power, authority" in Khmer.

Sesily f English (Rare)
Variant of Cecily.

Sessily f English (Modern)
Variant of Cecily, influenced by the botanical term sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."

Setenay f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
West Circassian (Adyghe) form of Satanaya.

Seteney f Caucasian Mythology
East Circassian (Kabardian) form of Satanaya.

Setiawaty f Indonesian
Variant of Setiawati.

Sevenay f Turkish (Rare)
Means "loving moon", from Turkish seven meaning "loving, affectionate" and ay meaning "moon, month".

Sevilay f Turkish
From Turkish sevil meaning "be loved" and ay meaning "moon".

Sevinay f Lao

Shady f Romani (Archaic)

Shaeley f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shaely f English (Rare)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shailey f English (Rare)
Variant of Shaylee. Sometimes used as a Diminutive of Shailene.

Shaily f English (Rare), Hebrew
Variant of Shaylee or Shaili.

Shaindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Shayna.

Shalay f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a (misunderstood) adoption of the Indian name/word.

Shaley f English (Modern)
Variant of Shaylee.

Shamcey f Filipino (Rare)
Borne by Filipino beauty pageant titleholder Shamcey Supsup (1986-), who has said that her name was invented by her mother 'from her reading of Mills & Boon romance novels.'

Shamsiro'y f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek shams meaning "sun" and ro'y meaning "face".

Shanay f English
Variant of Shanae.

Shancy f American (Rare)

Shandy f English (American)
Variant of Shandi.

Shanky m & f Hindi (Modern)
The person who always remains happy.

Shanley f American (Rare)

Shannary f Khmer
Means "one like a full moon in the sky".

Shantay f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shantae.

Shanteny f American (Modern, Rare)

Shantey f American
Variant of Chante.

Shantilly f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chantilly.

Shany f & m Hebrew
Variant transliteration of שני (see Shani 1).

Sharay f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant spelling of Cherie.

Sharday f African American (Modern)
Variant of Sade.

Sharley m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charlie/Charley (See also Sharlie).

Sharpay f Popular Culture
From Shar-pei, the name of a dog breed, ultimately from Chinese 沙皮 (shā pí) "sand skin". This is the antagonist in the film 'High School Musical' (2006).

Sharry f English
Variant of Shari, which is a pet form of Sharon.

Shary f English
Variant of Sherry.

Shastity f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chastity.

Shaughnessy f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Shaughnessy. The name Shaughnessy was given to 5 girls born in the United States in 2000, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Shauntay f African American
Variant of Chaunté.

Shavontay f African American
Variant of Shavonte.

Shawnessy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shaughnessy.

Shawnnessy m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shawnessy

Shawntay f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shawny f American

Shelbey f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shelby.

Shellby f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby possibly influenced by the English word shell.

Shelly f Hebrew
Means "mine" in Hebrew.

Shelsey f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Shenny f Spanish (Latin American)
Short for Eugenia

Sheretnebty f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian šrt-nbtj meaning "nose of the Two Ladies", derived from šrt "nostril, nose" and nbtj, the plural form of nbt "lady, mistress", referring to the dual goddesses Wadjet and Nekhbet.

Sherly f Indonesian
Variant of Shirley.

Shery f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Sheuly f Bengali
Bengali word for the plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, also known as "night-blooming jasmine". Ultimately from Sanskrit śephāla (शेफाल) via phāla (फल).... [more]

Shevelly f Indian, Dutch (Surinamese)

Shey f & m English
Variant of Shay 1.

Shibley m & f Arabic (Expatriate, ?)
Anglicized transcription of Shibli.

Shinely f & m Chinese (Rare, ?)

Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".

Shirinay f Uyghur
Uyghur form of Shirin.

Shirley f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Shirli.

Shirly f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Shirli.

Shirly f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shiry f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant transcription of Shiri.

Shivy m & f Indian (Rare)

Shontay f English
Variant of Chanté.

Shrinidhy f Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit
Variant transcription of श्रीनिधि (see Srinidhi)

Shruthy f Indian

Shuhaily m & f Malay
Malay variant of Suhaili.

Shuntay f African American (Rare)
Variant of Chanté.

Shurley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Chey. It can also be simply derived from the English word shy.

Shymay f Mari
Means "smooth" in Mari.

Siany f English (British), Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Siani.

Sibay f Tatar
Means "love and youth" in Tatar.

Sibby f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sibbie.

Siberamily f Romani (Archaic)

Siberetty f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Siberetta.

Sibley f Medieval English
Medieval vernacular form of Sibylla (see Sibyl).

Siboney f Spanish (Caribbean), Arawak
Means "people of the precious stone" or "cave dweller" in Arawak, spoken in Cuba. ... [more]

Signey f English (American)
Minnesota Swedish corruption of Signy or Signe.

Sigurey f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse sigr meaning "victory" combined with ey meaning "island" or ey meaning "good fortune".

Sijy f Indian

Silby f Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Selbea.

Silky f Indian

Silvesty f Romani (Archaic)

Silvey f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Celvey.

Silvy f American (South, Archaic)
Diminutive of Sylvia.

Simony f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian dialectical variant of Simone 1.

Sincerely f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word sincerely meaning "in a sincere manner".

Sincerity f & m American (Rare)
Derived from Latin sinceritas "purity; integrity".

Sin-deny f English (Puritan)
Referring to the refusal to sin.

Sinfoy f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sinfi.

Sinfy f Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sinfi.

Singay m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Alternate transcription of Tibetan སེང་གེ (see Sangay).

Siony f Filipino
Diminutive of any name ending in -cion.

Sirly f Estonian
Variant of Sirli.

Sirrý f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Siri.

Sisily f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Cicily.

Sisley f English (Rare)
Variant of Cecily.

Sisly f Manx (Archaic)
Variant of Cisly. It might also be a borrowing of Sisile.

Sissy f Greek
Diminutive of Athanasia, Anastasia and Aspasia.

Sity f Indonesian, Malay
Variant of Siti.

Siuthay f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)

Sizzley f & m American (Hispanic)
Sizzley

Skippy m & f English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.

Skyley f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skylee.

Slaney f Irish (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form of Sláine.

Slany f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Sláine.

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]

Smily m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Smiley.

Smokey m & f Popular Culture, English
The name of Smokey Bear, from the fire prevention campaigns.

Snowelly f Romani (Archaic)
Contraction of Snow and Elly.

Snowy f & m English (Rare)
From the English word "snowy" meaning "covered with Snow; resembling snow; or when snow is falling".

Soafaniry m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and faniry meaning "desired, desirable".

Soamiangaly m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy soa meaning "good" and miangaly meaning "capricious".

Soamiary f Malagasy
Means "good luck" in Malagasy.

Soatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek soat meaning "time" or "clock" and oy meaning "moon".

Sochoy f Uzbek
Derived from soch meaning "thrush" or "rosy starling" and oy meaning "moon".

Soffy f Danish (Rare)
Diminutive of Sofia.

Sofy f Various (Rare)
Variant of Sophie.

So'limoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek so'lim meaning "pretty, pleasant" and oy meaning "moon".

Solvay f English (Modern, Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Anglicized form and modern Swedish form of Solveig.

Solway f Swedish
Variant of Solveig.

Solwey f Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Solveig.

Somaly f Khmer
Means "the necklace of flowers in the virgin forest" in Khmer.

Somavatey f Khmer

Somchay m & f Lao
From Lao ສົມ (som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ໃຈ (chay) meaning "heart, mind, spirit".

Somdy m & f Lao
From Lao ສົມ (som) meaning "worthy, suitable, proper" and ດີ (dy) meaning "good, fine, nice".

Someidy f Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)

Sonay f & m Turkish
From Turkish son meaning "last, final" and ay meaning "moon, month".

Sondy f English
Nickname and short form of Alessondra.

Sonisay f Khmer
Means "one you like at first impression" in Khmer.

Sonney m & f English
Variant and feminine form of Sonny.

Sonný f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic form of Sonny.

Sonseray m & f Turkish
Setting moon

Sopheary f Khmer

Sophey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Sophia.

Sophiny f Khmer
Means "beautiful lady" in Khmer.

Sophrony f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Sophronia.

Soportevy f Khmer (Rare)

Sorelly f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)

Sorghey f Manx
Manx form of Sorcha. This name was traditionally Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Sarah.

Soriety f English (American, Rare)

Sorpheny f Khmer
Means "beautiful" in Khmer.

Sossity f English (American, Rare)
From the English word society. This name was created for the song "Sossity: You’re a Woman" by the band Jethro Tull.

Souky f Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Sukie.

Soumily f Indian (Rare)

Sounally f Lao (Rare)
Variant of Sounaly.

Souzy f Greek
Diminutive of Soultana.

Sovanndary f Khmer
Means "golden star" in Khmer.

Sovay f Popular Culture
Probably corruption of Sophie or Sylvie.

Sowry f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Sorcha.

Speedwelly f Romani (Archaic)

Sperry m & f English (Rare)
Transferred from the English surname Sperry.

Spicy f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly taken from the English word spicy.

Spogmay f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto سپوږمۍ (see Spogmai).

Spozhmay f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto سپوږمۍ (see Spozhmai).

Srey f & m Khmer
Khmer variant of Sri.

Srey f Khmer
Means "girl, woman" in Khmer.

Sruthy f Indian

Ssyshy m & f Yi
Means "yellow leopard" in Yi.

Staicy f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Staisy f English (Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Staley m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Staley. While it was used as a rare masculine name during the 20th century, in modern times, it's more often used as a feminine name.

Starley f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Starlee or a transferred use of the surname Starley. A notable bearer is an Australian singer Starley Hope.

Starly f Obscure
Variant of Starlie.

Starry f & m English
From the English word starry, "abounding with stars".

Stasey f English
Variant of Stacy.

Stassy f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Stasy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Stécy f French (Modern)
Gallicized form of Stacy.

Stecy f French (Modern)
Variant of Stacy.

Steecy f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Steely f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Steely. It concides with the English word steely meaning "firm, determined, hard".

Stefánný f Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine form of Stefán using the suffix -ný (which derives from Old Norse nýr "new"), apparently modelled on Stephanie.

Stefanny f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Estefany.

Stefany f English (Rare)
Variant of Stephanie.

Steffany f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stephanie influenced by Tiffany.

Steffy f English (Rare)
Steffy can be short for Stefani, Stefania, Stephanie, Stephania or Serafina.

Stefy f English
Diminutive of Stefanie.

Steicy f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare)
Portuguese adoption of Stacy, as well as a French variant.

Steiney f Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements steinn "stone" and ey "island" or ey "good fortune".

Stency f Eastern African

Steny f Malayalam

Stephaney f English (Rare)
Variant of Stephanie.

Stepheny f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Stephanie.

Stephy f Various

Stephy f English

Stessy f French (Modern)
Variant of Stacy.

Stesy f French (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stacy.

Sthefany f Brazilian (Rare), South American (Rare)
Variant form of Stefanie.

Stjarney f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Old Norse stjarna "star" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Storay f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto ستوری (see Storai).

Storey f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Story.

Stormey f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Stormy.

Story f & m English (Modern)
From Middle English storie, storye, from Anglo-Norman estorie, from Late Latin storia meaning "history."

Strawberry f English (Rare)
From the widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria.

Sucely f Spanish (Latin American)
This name is chiefly used in Guatemala.

Suely f Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African)
Variant of Sueli.

Sugey f Spanish (Latin American)
Supposedly popularised by the Venezuelan telenovela Una muchacha llamada Milagros, which first aired in September of 1973 in Venezuela and was already airing in the United States by June of 1976, the year the name and its variants entered the SSA data for the first time (there may have been rare uses of this name before 1973)... [more]

Suheily f Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly a Latin American adaptation of Suhaila. Also compare the similar names Sueli (used in Brazil) and Suhey (see Sugey).

Sujey f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Sugey.

Sukey f English
Variant of Sukie.

Suleidy f Spanish (Caribbean)
Meaning unknown.

Sulemy f Spanish (Latin American)
Sulemy is a name from Mexican origins. It roughly means "peace" or "tranquility."

Suley f Spanish (Latin American, Modern)

Sunciaray f Obscure, Apache (Hispanicized, ?)
Possibly a variant of Sons-ee-ah-ray using Spanish spelling conventions, with the initial syllable altered due to the influence of Asunción.

Sunmy f Korean
Korean Origin: Sunmi means "Heaven and sky or gift from the gods" and is of Korean origin.... [more]

Supay m & f Inca Mythology
Supay is the underworld ruler in Incan Mythology. His name means ‘demon’ in Quechua.

Suphy f Scots
Scots diminutive of Sophia.

Sur'atoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek sur'at meaning "tempo" and oy meaning "moon".

Suray f Turkmen

Surissadday f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Probably a form of Zurishaddai (Numeri 10,19).

Sury f Yiddish
Variant transcription of Suri.

Sussy f English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Susan.

Susy f Portuguese
Diminutive of Susana.

Suyay f Quechua
Means "hope" in Quechua.

Suzy f Greek (Modern)
Variant of Souzy, influenced by the unrelated English name Suzy.

Svaney f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements svanr "(male) swan" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Sveiney f Icelandic (Rare)
From Old Norse sveinn meaning "young man" combined with ey meaning "island" or ey meaning "good fortune".

Svenny f & m Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Norwegian and Swedish form of Svenny and variant of Svenna.

Sy m & f English
Variant of Si.

Sy m & f Chinese (Wu)
Wu Chinese form of Shi.