Sjoekef & mWest 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]
SkamandronymosmAncient 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).
SkamandrosmGreek Mythology The meaning of this name is uncertain. The second element looks like it is derived from Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man", but there are sources who doubt this. The first element is more difficult to pinpoint: it could be derived from Greek σκάζω (skazo) "to limp, to stumble (over an obstacle)" or from Greek σκαιός (skaios) meaning "left(-handed)" or "awkward"... [more]
SkarlatosmGreek (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]
SkarloeymPopular 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.
Skarmam & fLadakhi From Tibetan སྐར་མ (skar-ma) meaning "star".
SkeetmEnglish Perhaps from the Old Norse "Skotja" Meaning- "To shoot" Also believed to mean "Swift" from English.
Skeeterm & fAmerican (Rare), Popular Culture Nickname derived from a slang or humorous term for "mosquito." A famous bearer is female singer-songwriter Skeeter Davis (1931-2004).
SkeggimOld Norse Derived from Old Norse skegg meaning "beard". It occurs in 'Grettis saga' belonging to Grettir's first victim.
Skipperm & fEnglish Derived from Middle Dutch schipper "boatman, bargeman", which referred to the master of a small ship or boat (like a fishing boat).
SkirgailamLithuanian (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]
SkirgaudasmLithuanian 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]
SkirmantasmLithuanian 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]
SkírnirmNorse Mythology, Icelandic Probably derived from Old Norse skírr meaning "clear, bright, pure". In Norse mythology Skírnir is a servant of the god Freyr.
SkirtautasmLithuanian 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]
SkirvainasmLithuanian 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]
SkirvydasmLithuanian 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]
SkǫllmNorse 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.
SkorargeirrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements skor "precipice", "rift in a rock", "score", "notch", "incision" and geirr "spears".
SkúmrmOld Norse From Old Norse skúmr meaning "louring man, scary man".
SkunkhamScythian Of uncertain etymology, possibly linked to a term in Ossetian that means "distinguishes oneself. This is rendered as skₒyxyn (скойхйн) in the Digor dialect of Ossetian.
SkutmBelgian 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]
SlánollmHistory, Old Irish, Irish Mythology Derived from Old Irish slán "healthy, safe" and oll "great, vast, ample". In Irish legend, this was the name of a High King of Ireland.
SławomysłmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Slavic slav "glory". The second element is derived from Polish myśl "thought", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic mysliti "to think".
SławoszmPolish (Rare) Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Slavic element slava meaning "glory" (compare Miloš).
SleipnirmNorse Mythology Derived from Old Norse sleipr "slippery" (in relation to "bog, marsh"). In Norse mythology, Loki's son Sleipnir was Odin's eight-legged horse.
SlevinmEnglish (Rare), Irish (Anglicized) Transferred use of the surname Slevin. The author Anne Tyler used this name in her novel 'Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant' (1982); it was also used in the movie 'Lucky Number Slevin' (2006).
SlimmAmerican 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]
Smaragdm & fRussian (Rare), Dutch (Rare) Russian form of Smaragdos. In the Netherlands, the name is a very rare feminine name. It is derived from the Dutch noun smaragd meaning "emerald", which as you can see has the same etymology as Smaragdos.
SmaragdusmLate Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Smaragdos. This name was borne by at least two saints. One was a companion of saint Cyriacus (died c. 303 AD), who was buried together with him near the Via Ostiensis... [more]
ŚmiałomirmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish śmiały "bold, daring", which is ultimately derived from Polish śmieć "to dare" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic sъměti "to dare, to venture")... [more]
Smileyf & mEnglish (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 LesterAlvinBurnett... [more]
SnakemEnglish From Proto-Germanic *snakon, source also of Old Norse snakr "snake," Swedish snok, German Schnake "ring snake"), from PIE root *sneg- "to crawl, creeping thing" (source also of Old Irish snaighim "to creep," Old High German snahhan "to creep").
SneferkamAncient Egyptian From Egyptian snfr-kꜣ, possibly meaning "(his) soul is beautiful", from Egyptian snfr "to make beautiful" combined with kꜣ "soul". This was the throne name of an early Egyptian king who may have ruled at the end of the 1st Dynasty.
SneferremAncient Egyptian Possibly from Egyptian snfr-rꜥ, perhaps meaning "Ra has made me beautiful", from Egyptian snfr "to make beautiful", a derivative of nfr "beautiful, good" combined with the Egyptian God Ra... [more]
Snirm & fHebrew (Rare) The Hasbani River, also known as Snir Stream (Hebrew: נחל שניר / Nahal Snir), is the major tributary of the JordanRiver... [more]
SnoopmObscure In the case of American rapper and actor Snoop Dogg born Calvin Broadus Jr. (b. 1971-) he was given the name by his mom who thought he looked like Snoopy from the Charlie Brown cartoons.
SnoopymPopular Culture In PEANUTS, Snoopy is the beagle. He is one of the major characters.
SnootymPopular Culture A nickname for someone who is arrogant or conceited. Famous bearers of this nickname include Lord Snooty, the fictional character in the British comic The Beano (1938), a manatee named Snooty (1948-2017), and American rapper Snooty Wild (1985-2022), real name LaPreston Porter.