Submitted Names Starting with S

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sawako f Japanese
This name combines 爽 (sou, aki.raka, sawa.yaka, tagau) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear" or 沢 (taku, sawa, uruo.i, uruo.su, tsuya) meaning "swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Sawalan m Arabic
Means "be in power, hold sway" in Arabic.
Sawalihah f Arabic
From the Arabic صَوَالِح‎ (ṣawāliḥ) meaning "advantages, benefits".
Sawang m & f Thai
Means "bright, shining" in Thai.
Sawangchit f Thai
From Thai สว่าง (sawang) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and จิตต์ (chit) meaning "mind, heart, thought".
Sawao m Japanese
From Japanese 沢 (sawa) meaning "a mountain stream, swamp; marsh; wetlands" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Sawat m & f Thai
Means "happiness" in Thai.
Sawbu f History
Of uncertain meaning. A famous bearer of that name was a Queen of the Hanthawaddy empire.
Sawe f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Sadhbh.
Sawika f Thai
Means "(female) disciple, follower, listener" in Thai.
Sawinee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sawini.
Sawini f Thai
Derived from Sanskrit साविनी (savini) meaning "river".
Sawiris m Ancient Roman (Arabized)
Arabized form of Severus. This was the name of a 10th-century Coptic Orthodox bishop.
Sawitree f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sawitri.
Sawitri f Thai, Indonesian
Thai and Indonesian form of Savitri.
Sawlah f Arabic
Means "dominance, power" in Arabic.
Sawni m Arabic
Means "protector" in Arabic.
Sawnie m Scots
Variant of Sandy.
Šäwrä f Bashkir
Derived from the Arabic word شُهْرَة ‎(šuhra) meaning "famous" or "renowned".
Sawrah f Arabic
Means "revolution" in Arabic.
Sawsane f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوسن (see Sawsan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Sawsen f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوسن (see Sawsan) chiefly used in North Africa.
Sawssan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوسن (see Sawsan).
Sawssen f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Sawsan (chiefly Tunisian).
Sāwul m Arabic
Arabic form of Saul.
Sawulun m Quechua
Quechua form of Zebulon.
Sawuri m & f Aymara
Means "ladybird" or "weaver" in Aymara.
Sawwan m Arabic
Means "granite, flint" in Arabic.
Səxavət f Azerbaijani
Means "generous" in Azerbaijani.
Saxi m Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from either saxar "Saxon", referring to a member of the Germanic tribe the Saxons, or its origin, sax "dagger, short sword".
Saxiy m Uzbek
Means "generous" or "fruitful, prosperous" in Uzbek.
Saxleve f Medieval English
Derived from Old English seax "dagger" and leofu "love".
Saxo m Old Norse (Latinized)
Latinized form of Saxi. Saxo Grammaticus was a medieval Danish chronicler.
Saxona f English (Rare)
Presumably a feminine form of Saxon.
Saxonia f German
Allegoric personification of the state of Saxony (Germany). Very rarely used as a given name.
Saxovat f Uzbek
Means "generosity" in Uzbek.
Say m & f Karen
Means "silver" in S'gaw Karen.
Saya f Japanese
This is a Japanese name which refers to a scabbard or sheath for a sword. Beyond being a simple noun, Saya connotes peace because of the image of a sword that remains in its scabbard.... [more]
Saya f Indian
Saya means Shadow in Hindi.
Sayabold m Mongolian
From Mongolian сая (saya) meaning "million" and болд (bold) meaning "steel".
Sayagul f Kazakh
Derived from Persian سایه (sâye) meaning "shadow" and Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" (of Persian origin).
Sayaha f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 也 (ya) meaning "also" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayako f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 紗 (sa) meaning "thread, silk" with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 耶 (ya), an interjection, combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Sayali f Marathi
Sanskrit. Name of beautiful white flower: Jasminum multiflorum
Sayami f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 也 (ya) meaning "also" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Şayan f Ottoman Turkish
Means "fitting, suitable, worthy" in Ottoman Turkish.
Sayan m Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit सयन (sayana) meaning "binding".
Sayan m & f Thai
Means "evening" in Thai (a poetic word).
Sayana f Japanese
From the Japanese 清 (saya) "clear," "bright," "clean" and 菜 (na) "vegetable," "greens."
Sayana f Tuvan, Buryat
From the name of the Sayan Mountains, of uncertain meaning, possibly of Turkic origin.
Sayana f Mongolian, Buryat
From the name of the Sayan mountain range, possibly from a word in the Sayan dialect meaning "myself". Possibly influenced by Mongolian сая (saya) meaning "million".
Sayane f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 也 (ya) meaning "also" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayang f Malay
Means "love, affection, darling, dear, kind, beloved" in Malay.
Šayangöl f Bashkir
From Bashkir шаян (šayan) meaning "playful" and гөл (göl) meaning "flower".
Sayano f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 聖 (saya) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 早 (sa) meaning "early, fast" or 涼 (saya) meaning "cool, refreshing", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", 耶 (ya), an interjection, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly" or 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle... [more]
Sayar f Turkish
Means "she counts, respects, regards, values, takes into account, or considers" in Turkish.
Sayat m Kazakh
Means "falconry" in Kazakh.
Sayato m Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayatsetseg f Mongolian
From Mongolian сая (saya) meaning "million" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Səyavuş m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Siavash.
Säyđä f Bashkir
Bashkir form of Saida.
Sayda f Persian, Arabic
girl's name is a variant of Saida ... [more]
Saydah f Obscure
Variant of Sa'ida.
Saydam m Yakut
Means "capable, advanced" in Yakut.
Saydeigh f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Sadie
Saydi f English
Variant of Sadie.
Saydi m Uzbek
Possibly derived from sayd meaning "hunting" or "prey".
Saydig'ani m Uzbek
From the given name Saydi and g'ani meaning "wealthy, rich".
Saydin m Uzbek
A variant form of Saydi.
Saydirasul m Uzbek
From the given name Saydi and rasul meaning "prophet, messenger".
Saydiyor m Uzbek
From the given name Saydi and yor meaning "friend".
Sâye f Persian
Means "shadow" in Persian.
Sayeh f Persian
Means "shadow" in Persian.
Sayer m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sayer.
Sayet m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Sayyid.
Sayeva f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Sægiefu.
Sayf al-Islam m Arabic
Means "sword of Islam" from Arabic سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" and إسلام (Islam).
Sayf al-Rahman m Arabic
Means "sword of the merciful" from Arabic سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" and رحمن (rahman) meaning "merciful".
Sayfiya f Tatar
Tatar feminine form of Saif.
Sayfuddin m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Saif al-Din.
Sayfullo m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Saifullah.
Sayibah f Arabic
Means "right, correct" in Arabic.
Sayid m Arabic
Variant transcription of Sayyid.
Sayid m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Sayyid.
Sayida f Arabic
Feminine version of Sayid.
Sayidafzal m Uzbek
The given name Sayid followed by the Uzbek afzal meaning "better".
Sayidali m Uzbek
Derived from the given names Sayid and Ali 1.
Sayidamin m Uzbek
Derived from the given names Sayid and Amin.
Sayidamir m Uzbek
Derived from the given names Sayid and Amir 1.
Sayidat f Karachay-Balkar
Karachay-Balkar form of Sa'ida.
Sayidgul f Uzbek
Derived from the Arabic name Sa'id and gul meaning "rose, flower",
Sayidoy f Uzbek
Derived from the Arabic name Sa'id and oy meaning "moon".
Sayiina f Yakut
Derived from Yakut сайын (sayın) meaning "summer".
Sayina f Tsonga
Means "sign" in Xitsonga.
Sayin-khöö f Tuvan
Variant transcription of Sainkho.
Saykham m & f Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ໄຊຄຳ (see Xaykham).
Saylan f Uzbek
Means "chosen" in Uzbek.
Saýlaw m Turkmen
Means "election" in Turkmen.
Saylem f & m English
Variant of Salem 2.
Sayler f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Saylor.
Sayligul f Uzbek
Potentially derived from sayli, a type of melon, and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Saylyk f Tuvan
Means "wagtail (a type of bird)" in Tuvan.
Saylykmaa f Tuvan
Means "tit (bird)" in Tuvan.
Sayna f Persian (Modern)
Sayna means light and dark in jungle.this word used in north of iran and it is a regional word.
Saynaara f Yakut
Means "thinking" in Yakut.
Saynag-aldara f Ossetian Mythology
The mother of Agunda in the Ossetian 'Nart' sagas.
Sayo f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (sa) meaning "small" or 咲 (sa) meaning "bloom" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world" or 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayo f & m Yoruba
Means "make joy" in Yoruba.
Sayoko f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (sa) meaning "small", 夜 (yo) meaning "night" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.
Sayombhu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สยมภู (see Sayomphu).
Sayomi f Japanese
"Night beauty"
Sayomphoo m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สยมภู (see Sayomphu).
Sayomphu m Thai
Means "self-existing, self-created" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit स्वयम्भू (svayambhu).
Sayompoo m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สยมภู (see Sayomphu).
Sayompu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สยมภู (see Sayomphu).
Sayonsom m Indian (Rare)
Sayonsom means "A name like no other" or "the perfect name" for any particular thing
Sayori f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (sa) meaning "small", 夜 (yo) meaning "night" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayra f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Possibly related to Saira.
Saysary f Yakut
Etymology unknown.
Sayu f Japanese
From Japanese 粧 (sa) meaning "adornment, makeup", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 早 (sa) meaning "early" combined with 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 優 (sa) meaning "excellence" or 柚 (yu) meaning "citron"... [more]
Sayuka f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 有 (yu) meaning "exist" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayuki f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help" combined with 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayuko f Japanese
From meaning 小 (sa) meaning "small", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sayuna f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayuti m Indonesian, Malay
From the name of 15th-century Islamic scholar, jurist and mystic Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, whose name was derived from the city of Asyut in Egypt.
Sayuu f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sa) meaning "fortunate; lucky" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "easily, skillfully". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sayux f Atayal
meaning "modest, reserved, polite"
Saywa m Aymara
Means "milestone" in Aymara.
Sayyadah f Arabic
Means "huntress" in Arabic.
Səyyar m Azerbaijani
Masculine form of Səyyarə.
Səyyarə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani cognate of Seyyare.
Sayyna f Yakut
Yakut feminine name meaning "summer".
Sayyora f Uzbek
Means "planet" or "wanderer" in Uzbek.
Sazalee m Malay
Variant of Sazali.
Sazali m Malay
From the name of 13th-century Moroccan Sufi and scholar Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili.
Sazaly m Malay
Variant of Sazali.
Sazami f Japanese
From Japanese 三 (sa) meaning "three", 三 (za) meaning "three" combined with 三 (mi) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sazgar f Arabic
Means "compatible, harmonious" in Arabic.
Şaziye f Turkish
Meaning unknown.
Sazkar f Ottoman Turkish
From Persian سازگار (sazgar) meaning "compatible".
Sazovor f Uzbek
Means "worthy" in Uzbek.
Sazuan m Malay
Variant of Syazwan.
Sazuku m Japanese (Rare)
From classical verb 授く (sazuku), modern sazukeru, meaning "to grant, give, award; to teach, instruct."... [more]
Sazwan m Malay
Variant of Syazwan.
Sberin m Arthurian Cycle
A warrior in the service of King Arthur who was the son of King Fflergant of Armorica.... [more]
Sbigneo m Italian (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Zbigniew.
Sǽbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements sær "sea" and bjǫrn "bear".
Scaea f Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek feminine name meaning "left, on the left hand".
Scalli m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Skalli.
Scamander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Skamandros. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a river god, who is the personification of the Scamander River (nowadays called Karamenderes River), the largest river of the plain of Troy.
Scamandre m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Skamandros via Scamander.
Scamandro m Italian
Italian form of Skamandros via Scamander.
Scamandronymus m Ancient Greek (Latinized, Rare)
Latinized form of Skamandronymous. This was the earliest and most commonly attested name of Sappho's father, who died when she was six.
Scantia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Scantius. Scantia was one of the Vestal Virigns.
Scar m Popular Culture
Name of the antagonist in The Lion King, believed to be named for his evil intentions.
Scaria m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Malayalam form of Zachariah, borrowed from Portuguese Zacarias. Used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Scarlat m Romanian (Archaic)
Possibly derived from medieval Latin scarlatum meaning "scarlet cloth", itself ultimately derived from an Arabic or Persian word. It was primarily in use in the 1700s and 1800s... [more]
Scarletrose f English (Rare)
Combination of Scarlet and Rose.
Scarlettrose f English (Rare)
Combination of Scarlett and Rose (See aslo Scarletrose - a less popular variant).
Scarlotte f English (Rare)
Possibly a quasi-feminization of the surname Scarlott influenced by Charlotte or a contraction of Scarlett and Charlotte.
Scarly f English
Diminutive of Scarlett.
Scarlyn f English
Blend of Scarlett and Lyn.
Scatchwah f Cherokee
Meaning unknown. It may be related to the Cherokee wa ya "wolf, wolves".
Scaura f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Scaurus. A bearer of this name was Aemilia Scaura, the second wife of Pompey the Great (1st century BC).
Scauriano m Italian
Italian form of Scaurianus.
Scaurianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Scaurus. A bearer of this name was Decimus Terentius Scaurianus, a Roman governor of Dacia from the 2nd century AD.
Scauro m Italian
Italian form of Scaurus.
Scaurus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective scaurus meaning "with swollen ankles, club-footed." The word is ultimately derived from Greek σκαῦρος (skauros) meaning "lame", which is etymologically related to Sanskrit khora "lame"... [more]
Sceafa m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Sceafa was a legendary Lombardic king from English legend.
Scefo m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Shepho.
Scelmis m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Σκέλμις (Skelmis). In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Telchines, sea spirits (daemons) native to the island of Rhodes, who were killed by the gods when they turned to evil magic... [more]
Scemeno m Medieval Galician
Adoption of Basque Semeno.
Sćěpan m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Stephen.
Sceptrum m & f Astronomy
Means "sceptre" in Latin. This is the traditional name of the star 53 Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.
Scerdilaidas m History (Latinized)
Scerdilaidas (ruled 218 – 206 BC) was an Illyrian ruler of the Illyrian kingdom under the Labeatan dynasty. He was the grandfather of Gentius. The name itself is of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian herdhe "nest; herd", ultimately from Proto-Albanian *skarda- "herd" and Proto-Albanian *laida "to leave, to die, to lead", thus meaning something like "herd or flock leader".
Schaas m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Paschaas and Paschasius (masculine) as well as Paschasia (feminine).
Schafan m Biblical German
Variation of Shaphan used in the german bible translations.
Schahnaz f German
German form of Shahnaz.
Schaklin f German (Modern, Rare)
Germanised spelling of Jacqueline, officially admitted in Eschweiler (near Aachen) in 2013.
Schakoh m Hunsrik
Hunsrik form of Jacó.
Schalk m German (Archaic), Afrikaans
From Old German scalc meaning "servant".
Schamir m Biblical German
German transcription of the Biblical name Shamir.... [more]
Schamyl m Swedish (Rare)
Derived from the name of the leader of the Caucasian resistance to Imperial Russia in the 1800s, Imam Shamil. A notable bearer was Swedish film director Schamyl Bauman (1893-1966).
Schani m German (Austrian)
Austrian German vernacular form of Jean 1 and in some cases an Austrian German borrowing of Sanyi. The name coincides with the Austrian German vernacular term Schani "servant, henchman", the informal term Schani "good friend" and the obsolescent East Austrian German term Schani "waiter".
Schanna f Russian
German transcription of Zhanna, a Russian form of Jeanne.
Schapelle f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
A known bearer of this name is Schapelle Corby, an Australian woman convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia in 2005. The 2014 TV movie Schapelle told her story.
Scharbel m Arabic
German transcription of Sharbel.
Scharel m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Charles reflecting the French pronunciation.
Scharlotte f German (East Prussian)
East Prussian German spelling variant of Charlotte, not uncommon in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Scharne f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Charne.
Scheauca f Medieval Romanian
Derived from the archaic Romanian word şcheau which used to mean "Bulgarian", in certain cases "Serb" and later on "Slav" in general.
Schedar f Astronomy
Derives from the Arabic word şadr, meaning "breast" (referring to the star's placement near the "heart" of the constellation). This is the traditional name of the star Alpha Cassiopeiae in the constellation Cassiopeia.... [more]
Schedius m Greek Mythology
Derived from σχεδόν (skhedón) meaning "nearby" or "nearly, almost", and δίος (dîos) meaning "heavenly, divine".
Scheina f German (Rare)
German transcription of Shayna.... [more]
Scheindel f Yiddish
Diminutive of Scheine (compare Shaindel).
Scheine f Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Shayna.
Schelumiël m German
Modern German form of Salamiel
Schenley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schenley.
Schennerl f German (Austrian, Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Eugenie via French Eugénie.
Scherom m German (Rare)
Germanised spelling of Jérôme.
Scherules m Arthurian Cycle
The burgrave of the city of Bearosche under Duke Lyppaut. ... [more]
Schewa f Yiddish, German (Rare)
German Yiddish variant of Sheyve.
Schewach m Hebrew (Germanized)
Germanised form of Shevah.
Schewart m Scottish
Shetlandic variant of Sigurðr found in 17th century Shetland Islands. This appears to be the most common variant of this name.
Schezo m Popular Culture
When combined with the last name Wegey, it means the gorgeous man who defiles the gods in a fictional ancient language. This name is born by Puyo Puyo character Schezo Wegey.
Schier m Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Beschier and Passchier and their many variants.... [more]
Schifra f Jewish
German transcription of Shifra.
Schimun m Romansh
Romansh form of Simon 1, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Schindler m & f Jewish
A name used in homage to Oskar Schindler. It is an occupational name for a person who made or laid wooden roof tiles.
Schirin f German
German transcription of the originally Persian name Shirin.
Schiwka f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Живка (see Zhivka).
Schlamo m Yiddish
Yiddish variant of Salomon.
Schletto m Germanic Mythology
Name of a giant who (according to the legend) founded the Alsatian city Sélestat (German name Schlettstadt).
Schley m American (Archaic)
The name is derived from the surname Schley.... [more]
Schmaye m Yiddish
One of the Yiddish forms of Shemaiah.
Schmerzenreich m Germanic Mythology
German name meaning "sorrowful, painful".... [more]
Schneur m Yiddish
Originally Spanish name Senior (meaning "Master") ... [more]
Schnini f German (Rare)
Short form and pet name for Jeannine.
Schnuckenack m Romani
From Romani schuker nak "beautiful nose". ... [more]
Schnuppe f German (Rare)
Maybe related to the German word Sternschnuppe "shooting star, falling star".
Schoeneus m Greek Mythology
The name of a number of figures in Greek mythology, meaning "rushy".