RodzisławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish rodzina "family", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic rodъ "family". Also compare Polish rodzic "parent", Polish rodu "family" and Polish rodny "fertile"... [more]
RosafierefMedieval Dutch I found it on a Dutch baby name site claiming it is a Dutch Medieval name, possibly from the Late Latin meaning fiery rose.
RosaiselafSpanish (Latin American, Rare) Combination of Rosa 1 and Isela. Rosa Isela was the name of a character in the Mexican comic María Isabel (1964), which was adapted into telenovelas in 1966 and again in 1997... [more]
RosaliekefDutch (Rare) Usually a diminutive form of Rosalie, seeing as the name contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -ke. However, in some cases, this name can also be a blend of the names Rosa 1 and Lieke.
RosanellafFolklore (Anglicized) From the French name Rosanie, which is probably an elaboration of Rose. This is the titular character of the French fairy tale 'Rosanella'... [more]
RosaspinafFolklore (Italianized) From Italian rosa meaning "rose" and spina "thorn, spine", used as a translation of German Dornröschen, the title character of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale (known as Briar Rose in English).
RoscillusmHistory Roscillus was a chief of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and was treated by him with great distinction.
RoszpunkafFolklore Polish name for Rapunzel, which is taken from their word for corn salad, also known as the Valerianella plant. This is also how the original German Rapunzel is named... [more]
RuchosławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish ruch "movement, motion, move" (also compare Polish ruchliwy "lively, busy"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
RudrakshifHinduism (Sanskritized) From Sanskrit रूद्राक्षी(Rūdrākṣī) meaning "power, fearless, fierce". Etymologically means "tear of lord Rudra(Shiva" and metaphorically means "Goddess Shakti or Parvati".
RueangdetmThai From Thai เรือง (rueang) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".
RupprechtmGerman (Rare) Variant spelling of Ruprecht. Known bearers of this name include the German abstract painter and sculptor Rupprecht Geiger (1908-2009) and the last Crown Prince of Bavaria, Rupprecht von Bayern (1869-1955).
RusticulafHistory (Ecclesiastical) Diminutive of Rustica. This was the name of a Gallo-Roman saint (556-632), also called Marcia, who succeed saint Liliola in 575 as the abbess of Saint-Jean d'Arles, located in the French city of Arles.
RychenthafDutch (Rare) Probably a variant spelling of Rychenda. This is the name of the daughter of a young couple that I know; the mother is Dutch and the father is of Dutch-Malaysian descent... [more]
RzędzimirmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish rządzić "to rule, to govern" (also compare Czech řídit and Slovak riadiť, both of which mean "to rule, to govern"). The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
SabbatiosmHebrew (Hellenized), Jewish (Hellenized) Hellenized form of the Hebrew noun shabbat, which is the name of the Hebrew day of rest. Shabbat (sabbath in English) means "rest" or "cessation", having ultimately been derived from the Hebrew verb shavat "to repose, to rest, to cease"... [more]
SabbatiusmLate Roman, History (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of Sabbatios. This is the name of several saints, including Saint Sabbatius of Solovki (15th century AD). This was also one of the middle names of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great (6th century AD).
SabtechahmBiblical Sabtechah was a son of Cush according to Genesis 10:7, 1 Chronicles 1:9.
SabyrzhanmKazakh From Kazakh сабыр (sabyr) meaning "patience, forbearance, endurance" (of Arabic origin) and жан (zhan) meaning "soul" (of Persian origin).
SachihikomJapanese From Japanese kanji 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness; good luck", and "day's child".
Sachithram & fSinhalese From Sanskrit सत्य (satyá) meaning "real, true, honest" and चित्र (citrá) meaning "bright, visible, clear".
SachitomomJapanese From Japanese 祥 (sachi) meaning "good luck, good omen, auspicious, propitious" combined with 知 (tomo) meaning "wisdom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SadatsugumJapanese From 禎 (sada) meaning "auspicious, divine grace, straight" or 定 (sada) meaning "determine, establish, decide" and 次 (tsugu) meaning "second, next". Other kanji combinations can be used.
SadayoshimJapanese From Japanese 定 (sada) meaning "determine, establish, decide" or 貞 (sada) meaning "virtue, faithfulness" combined with 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful"... [more]
Saetbyeolf & mKorean (Modern) From native Korean 샛별 (saetbyeol) meaning "morning star; rising star," derived from earlier Saebyeol with the addition of the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-).
SæthrythfHistory (Ecclesiastical) Variant of Sǣþrȳð. Saint Sæthryth (fl. 660s), was the stepdaughter of king Anna of East Anglia, who became a Benedictine nun at the abbey of Faremoutiers-en-Brie, Gaul under its foundress Saint Burgundofara, whom she succeeded as abbess... [more]
SaffroniafEnglish Variant spelling of Sophronia. It could also possibly be a more feminine and elaborate version of Saffron. This name is mentioned in the Nina Simone song, “Four Women”.
Safial-dinmArabic, Persian Means "pure of the religion" from صفي (safi) meaning "pure" combined with الدين (aldin) meaning "the religion"
SafoniyozmUzbek Derived from the Uzbek safo meaning "clear, limpid" or "delight" and niyoz meaning "entreaty, alms".
SahaquielmHebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend Apparently means "ingenuity of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of one of the seven archangels mentioned in the Third Book of Enoch.
ŠähärbikäfBashkir From Persian شهر (shahr) meaning "city" and feminine name element бикә (bikä).
ŞahıhubanfOttoman Turkish From Ottoman Turkish "the queen of beauties": şah - "shah (queen)" and hûban - "beauties" (plural form of Persian word hub - "beauty", "beautiful")
SaichiroumJapanese From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 嵯 (sa) meaning "high, towering", 左 (sa) meaning "left" or 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
SaidabrormUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and abror meaning "pious people".
SaidafzalmUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and afzal meaning "better, superior".
SaidahrormUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and ahror meaning "one who is able to free oneself from worldly desires".
SaidakbarmUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and akbar meaning "great, grand".
SaidanvarmUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and anvar meaning "radiant, divine light".
SaidasrormUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and asror meaning "secrets".
SaidberdimUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and berdi meaning "gave".
SaidfozilmUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and fozil meaning "learned, eminant".
Saidg'olibmUzbek Derived from the Uzbek said meaning "fortunate" and g'olib meaning "victor".