Submitted Names Starting with S

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Shahdam m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek shahd meaning "honey".
Shahdiyor m Uzbek
Derived from shah meaning "king" and diyor meaning "state, country".
Shahdokht f Persian
From a title meaning "princess, king's daughter" in Persian.
Shahed m Arabic
Variant transcription of Shahid.
Shaheed m Arabic
Variant transcription of Shahid.
Shaheedha f Dhivehi
Dhivehi feminine form of Shahid.
Shaheer m Arabic
Means "well-known, distinguished" in Arabic.
Shahen m Armenian
Means "goshawk" in Armenian.
Shaher m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شاهر‎ (see Shahir).
Shahida f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
Feminine form of Shahid.
Shahidah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic شاهدة (see Shahida), as well as a Malay variant.
Shahidan m Malay
Derived from Arabic شهيد or شاهد (shahid) meaning "witness".
Shahidat f Chechen
Chechen feminine form of Shahid.
Shahidullah m Arabic, Bengali, Pashto
Means "witness of Allah", from Arabic شَهِيد (šahīd) "witness" and الله (Allah).
Shahina f Arabic
Possibly a feminine form of Shahin.
Shahinez f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Chahinez, the usual Maghrebi form of Shahnaz.
Shahir m Arabic, Malay
Means "divulger, popularizer" in Arabic, from the word شهر (shahara) meaning "to make well-known, to make famous, to divulge".
Shahkarim m Persian, Kazakh (?), Tajik (?)
Means "generous king" from Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and كَرِيم (karim) meaning "generous, noble"
Shahla f Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "deep blue, bluish-black" in Arabic, also used to refer to a person with such an eye colour.
Shahlo f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Shahla.
Shahm m Arabic
Means "smart, clever" in Arabic.
Shahmah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shahm.
Shahmat m Kazakh, Uzbek
Kazakh and Uzbek word for "chess". Derived from Persian shahamat, meaning "the shah (king) has been defeated".
Shahmeer m Afghan
King-like
Shahnavaz m Persian
Derived from شاه (shah) meaning "king" and نواز (navaz) meaning "chearish"
Shahnawaz m Urdu, Sindhi
From Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and نواز (navaz) meaning "caress, cherish".
Shahnoor m & f Bengali (Muslim), Urdu
From Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".
Shahodat f Uzbek, Tajik
Derived from Arabic شَهَادَة (šahāda) meaning "testimony, witness", referring to the declaration of faith (Shahada) in Islamic tradition. It may also be considered of Persian origin, derived from شاه (šâh) meaning "king" and داد (dâd) meaning "justice, equality" or "gift".
Shahou m Afghan
Royal
Shahpara f Urdu
It's mainly a Persian name since lots of words in Urdu come from Arabic/Persian words. It means "piece of royalty", Shah meaning king/royalty and Para meaning piece.
Shahpur m Afghan
Son of a king
Shahrbanoo f Persian
Means "lady of the land" from Persian شهر (šahr) meaning "land, country" and بانو (bânu) meaning "lady". In Persian legend, Shahrbanoo (or Shahrbanu) was the daughter of Yazdegerd III (r... [more]
Shahrbanou f Persian
Alternate transcription of Shahrbanoo.
Shahrbanu f Persian
Alternate transcription of Shahrbanoo.
Shahrbaraz m Middle Persian, History
A Middle Persian title meaning "the Boar of the Empire", from Middle Persian shahr "country" and warāz "boar", referencing the Zoroastrian deity Izad Vahram... [more]
Shahril m Malay
Variant of Shahrul.
Shahrizal m Malay
Possibly from Persian شاه‬ (shah) meaning "king" combined with the name Rizal.
Shahrol m Malay
Variant of Shahrul.
Shahrom m Malay, Tajik, Uzbek (Rare)
Malay, Tajik, and Uzbek form of Shahram. A notable bearer of this name is the Malaysian soccer player Shahrom Kalam (b. 1985).
Shahroz m Pakistani
this is a urdu name it means "king of day"... [more]
Shahrul m Malay
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with شهر ال (Shahr al) meaning "month of the, moon of the".
Shahshini f Indian
Of Indian Descent and means moon.
Shahshini f Tamil
Means moon, my sources say that the village I found the name in, said it is unlucky.
Shahsuvor m Uzbek
Means "splendid horseman, hero" in Uzbek.
Shahu m Afghan
Royal (variant of Shahou)
Shahwali m Arabic
The Persian Ruler who lived in 625 bc.
Shahzia f Arabic
Possibly means "fragrance".
Shai m & f Egyptian Mythology
Means "(that which is) ordained". In the Ancient Egyptian mythology Shai was the deification of the concept of fate and determinate the span of men's lives as such would sometimes be considered female (in which case he would sometimes be called Shait).
Shaia f Hebrew, English (Modern), Arabic
A modern English feminine variant of the Hebrew masculine name Shai.
Shaiah f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Shai and the letters יה (ya) which are part of the name of God.
Shai-El m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare), Hebrew
Hebrew combination of Shai - "gift" and El - "God". When combined, it takes up the meaning of "Gift of God" or "Gift from God". Alternate spelling of Shaiel... [more]
Shaiel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Shai "gift" and El "Lord"
Shaifol m Malay
Malay variant of Saiful.
Shaiful m Bengali, Malay
Bengali and Malay variant of Saiful.
Shaikhislam m Bashkir (Rare)
From the Arabic title شَيْخ (šayḵ) meaning "chief, chieftain, head" combined with the name of the religion Islam.
Shaikhzada m Bashkir
Meaning unknown. A known bearer was Shaikhzada Babich, a Bashkir writer and poet.
Shaila f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Shyla, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Shaileen f English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Shaylene or a combination of the phonetic element sha and Aileen.
Shailen m Hindi
A Hindi name meaning 'king of mountains'. One notable bearer is Shailen Bhatt, the administrator of the American Federal Highway Administration.
Shailendra m Indian, Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit शैल (shaila) meaning "mountain" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra. This is an epithet of the god Shiva.
Shailene f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Shai and the popular suffix -lene. This name is borne by American actress Shailene Woodley.
Shailesh m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Modern Hindi transcription of Sanskrit शैलेश (Shailesha) meaning "lord of the mountains", derived from शैल (shaila) meaning "mountain" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
Shailey f English (Rare)
Variant of Shaylee. Sometimes used as a Diminutive of Shailene.
Shaili f Hebrew
Combination of Shai and Li 2; means "gift for me" from Hebrew שַׁי (shai) meaning "gift" and לִי (li) meaning "to me, for me".
Shaili f Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit शैली (śailī) meaning "style, method, way".
Shailiha f Literature
Possibly derived from the word shilhi which means "weapon, armor." This is the name of the female Chosen One in Robert Newcomb's Chronicles of Blood and Stone.
Shain m English (Rare)
Variant of Shane or transferred use of surname Shain
Shaindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Shayna.
Shaine f Yiddish
Variant of Shayna.
Shaior m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Shai, means "gift". And the name Or, means "light".
Shair m Arabic, Indian, Afghan
Means "poet" in Arabic.
Shaira f Arabic, Bengali, Uzbek, Kyrgyz
Feminine form of Shair.
Shaira f Filipino
Meaning uncertain.
Shairi f African
Means "song" in Swahili.
Shaista f Urdu
Means "civilised, courteous, polite" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian شایسته‎ (shayesteh).
Shait f Egyptian Mythology
The feminine form of Shai (the Egyptian god).
Shaivonte m African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shavonte. Shaivonte Aician Gilgeous-Alexander, also known as SGA, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Shaivya m & f Hindi
King of kings/ worshipper of Lord Shiva (Hindu god).
Shajaa f Arabic
Means "brave" in Arabic.
Shajar m Arabic
Means "trees, shrubs" or "origin, family" in Arabic.
Shajarah f Arabic
Feminine form of Shajar.
Shaji m Indian
Means "brave, intrepid" in Persian.
Shaji m Malayalam
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" combined with the Hindi honorific suffix -जी (-ji).
Shajia f Urdu (Rare), Bengali (Rare)
Possibly from Arabic شَجَاعَة (šajāʿa) meaning "courage, bravery".
Shajuan f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha- combined with the name Juan 1 (See also Dajuan).
Shajuana f African American (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha- with the name Juana thus strictly making it the feminine form of Shajuan (See also Dejuana)
Shak m Indian
Shak means "to see". It was most popular in the year 1996.
Shakamuri m & f Telugu
Transferred use of the surname Shakamuri; of people belonging to kamma caste of category-1 (chowdary's).
Shakar m & f Armenian
From the Armenian word շաքար (šakʿar) meaning "sugar". In use since the 13th century.
Shakari f African American (Modern, Rare)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an elaborated form of Zulu Shaka or Hebrew Shachar. This name was used by American football player Willie Gault for his daughter born 1986.
Shakarjon f Uzbek
Derived from shakar meaning "sugar" and jon meaning "soul".
Shakarxo'ja m Uzbek
Derived from shakar meaning "sweet, sugar" and xo'ja meaning "master".
Shakayla f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending Shakila and Makayla. Also compare Jakayla, Nakayla, Lakayla.
Shakeeb m Arabic
This name is originaly Persian means : patience or tolerance,it used in Syria,Lebanon,Iraq. it can be used for females but with adding A,H in the end "Shakeebah" . Shakeeb Arsalan was very famous Arab writer ,this name has been getting old fashioned.The reference of the meaning of this name is The Arabic Persian Dictionary page number 376 ,it is translated in English "The Golden Dictionary" by Muhammad Al-Tunji
Shakeela f Arabic, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic شكيلة (See Shakila).
Shakeer m Arabic
Variant transcription of Shakir.
Shakeera f Arabic
Variant transcription of Shakira.
Shakeh f Armenian
"Cup bearer " metaphorically means "life","spiritual power" Aramaic,Armenian origin
Shakeisha f African American (Modern)
Variant of Chekesha, or simply a combination of the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Keisha.
Shakela f Arabic
Means “beautiful, well formed” in Arabic.
Shaker m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic شاكر (see Shakir).
Shakespear f English
Transferred use of the surname Shakespear.
Shakespeare m English
Transferred use of the surname Shakespeare first borne as a forename of William Shakespeare’s grandson Shakespeare Quiney.
Shakeyd f Jewish
Means "almond" in Hebrew.
Shakhawan m Kurdish
term used for naming the person who had been visited the mountains by feet and have desirability to see any high mountains.
Shakhboz m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek form of Shahbaz.
Shakherezada f Russian
Russian form of Shahrazad.
Shakhid m Chechen
Chechen form of Shahid.
Shakhlo f Uzbek, Tajik
Variant of Shahlo.
Shakhnavaz m Kazakh
Kazakh form of Shahnavaz
Shakhrizoda f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Shahrizad
Shakhsiyah f Arabic
Comes from شخصية (šaḵṣīyah), which means "personality", "rank, nobility", or "character (in a story)" in Arabic.
Shakhwan m & f Kurdish
Means "mountain climber" in Kurdish.
Shakhzod m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Shahzad.
Shakhzoda f Uzbek, Tajik
Feminine form of Shakhzod.
Shakia f African American
An invented name, blending Chaka with Nakia.
Shakib m Bengali (Muslim), Persian
Derived from Persian شکیب (šekib) meaning "patience, tolerance".
Shakib m Bengali
Bengali transcription of Thaqib.
Shakiba f Persian
Feminine form of Shakeeb.
Shakina f Arabic (Rare, ?), African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Shekinah, or possibly an invented name based on the sound of names such as Shakia, Shanika and Shakila.
Shakirah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Shakira as well as the Malay form.
Shakirbek m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Combination of Shakir with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Shakked m Hebrew
Variant transcription of Shaked.
Shako m Georgian
Diminutive of Shakro and Shalva. In the case of the latter name, perhaps Shako first started out as a contraction of Shaliko.
Shakohahiiostha m Mohawk
Notable bearer is child actor Shakohahiiostha Jacobs.
Shakopee m Sioux
Means "little six" in Dakota, from šákpe meaning "six". According to tribal histories, the first chief of this name was the sixth child of a set of sextuplets.
Shakro m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Zakaria (compare Zakro). However, it can also be an independent name in its own right, in which case it is derived from the Georgian noun შაქარი (shakari) meaning "sugar", which is ultimately of Persian origin.
Shakyla f African American (Rare)
Combination of the prefix sha and Kyla.
Shakyra f African American, English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shakira or a combination of the prefix sha- with the name Kyra.... [more]
Shala f Near Eastern Mythology
The name of a Mesopotamian corn goddess who is also associated with war as well as the name of a Sumerian goddes of grain and the emotion of compassion.... [more]
Shalaar f African American
beautiful strong
Shalaka f Indian
Allegedly means "thunder".
Shalal f Arabic
Means "waterfall" in Arabic.
Shalamar f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic / Urdu شالامار باغ (see Shalimar). Though the name began to be used (in very small numbers) in America in the 1950s and 1960s, it gained some recognition there in 1980 following the release of the song "Three for Love" by the R&B group of the same name.
Shalana f English (American, Rare), African American, Trinidadian Creole (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Lana, perhaps based on Shalonda or Shelena.
Shalandra f English (American)
Elaborated form of Sandra.
Shalash f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Shalash was a goddess worshipped in the Hurrian, Eblaite, and Babylonian pantheons. She was considered to be the consort of the god Dagon. In the Hurrian tradition Ḫepat was their daughter, and Shalash was worshipped as a part of the Kaluti (or offering lists) of both Ḫepat and Šauška... [more]
Shalay f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a (misunderstood) adoption of the Indian name/word.
Shale m Yiddish
From the Hebrew name ùÑÈàåÌì (Sha'ul) which meant "asked for" or "prayed for". This was the name of the first king of Israel who ruled just before King David, as told in the Old Testament.
Shaleesa f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic prefix sha and the name Leesa, possibly modelled on Jaleesa and Shelena.
Shaleh m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Salih.
Shalemanasseh m Mormon (Rare)
Could be from Manasseh, with an unknown prefix.
Shalena f American
Variant of Shelena.
Shalene f English (American, Rare)
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and lene.
Shaleri m Georgian (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly of Mingrelian origin.
Shalexus f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, blending the popular phonetic prefix sha and the name Alexus.
Shalhevet f & m Hebrew (Rare)
Means "flame" in Hebrew. This word appears briefly in the Old Testament books of Job and Ezekiel.
Shalheveth f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From a Hebrew term meaning "blaze; flame", derived from an unused root להב (lahab) meaning "gleam/blade (of a flame)“.
Shalie f English
Possibly a variant of Shaylee
Shalih m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Salih.
Shaliko m Georgian
Diminutive of Shalva.
Shalimar f American (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Shalamar Gardens near what is now Lahore, Pakistan, which were created in the mid-17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (who also built the Taj Mahal)... [more]
Shalimoun m Assyrian
Assyrian form of Solomon.
Shalina f Indian
Feminine form of Shalini.
Shaline f English (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.... [more]
Shalini f Hindi, Indian
From the Hindi adjective शालीन (śālīn) meaning "modest, ladylike", which comes from Sanskrit शालीन (śālīna).
Shalita f Assyrian
Means "princess"
Shalizeh f Persian
Means "rice" in Persian.
Shalla f American (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Of unknown origins and meaning. Shalla Nelprin is a character in the 'Star Wars: X-Wing' book series.
Shallah f & m Arabic (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic), American
Variation of the phrase Inshallah meaning "god willing". Name is most famous for being Raekwon's aliases. Also common as a last name.
Shallev m & f Hebrew (Anglicized, Modern)
Variant transcription of Shalev.
Shallum m Biblical
Means "retribution" in Hebrew. This name appears several times in the Old Testament.
Shalola f Uzbek
Means "waterfall, rapids" in Uzbek.
Shalon f English (American)
Meaning unknown.
Shalonda f African American
Possibly a blend of the popular phonetic prefix sha with Yolanda or Rolanda... [more]
Shalosh m Hebrew (Rare)
Modern Hebrew form of Shelesh.
Shalsabila f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Salsabil.
Shalu m & f Indian
this is divine name. people worship this name. a divine power, natural power
Shalu m & f Armenian
Diminutive form of Arshaluys.
Shalva f Hebrew
Strictly feminine form of Shalev.
Shalvah f Hebrew
Feminine version of “Shalev” meaning “tranquility” or “calm”
Shalvari f Hinduism
shalvari means silver in Sanskrit.... [more]
Shalve f Hebrew
the name means shekinah, sheltered and tranquility
Shalyn f English
This name either means silence or beautiful woman.
Shama m Biblical
This name comes from שמע (shama'), meaning "to hear".... [more]
Shamagul f Mari
From the Tatar чшэмэ (sheme) meaning "question mark" and гол (gol) meaning "flower".
Shamam f Armenian
Means "sweet melon" in Armenian.
Shaman m Indian
Means "Holy man"
Shamar m African American, Jamaican Patois
Combination of the phonetic elements sha and mar, probably modelled on Lamar or Jamar.
Shamas m & f Pakistani
Transferred use of the surname Shamas.
Shamath m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - counsellor, Minister, tranquility, quiet, absence of passion
Shamatha f Indian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Samatha.
Shambhu m Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit शम्भु (shambhu) meaning "causing happiness, benevolent, beneficent". This is an epithet of the Hindu gods Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu.
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.'
Shamed m Biblical Hebrew
Means "destroying, wearing out" in Hebrew.
Shameel m Indian (Muslim), Urdu, South African
Variant transcription of Shamil.
Shameem f & m Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Urdu شمیم or Bengali শামিম/শামীম (see Shamim).
Shamekia f African American (Modern)
Apparently a variant of Shameka.
Shamesha f African American (Modern)
Combination of prefix sha and Misha.
Shamhat f Literature, Babylonian
Means "the luscious one". Name borne by a prominent character in the Epic of Gilgamesh, responsible for bringing the wild man Enkidu to the city of Uruk.
Shamiel m South African
Meaning unknown.
Shamila f Arabic
Female version of the Arabic masculine name Shamil.
Shamila f Urdu, Dari Persian
Feminine form of Shamil.
Shamilia f Arabic
It derives from the arabic, meaning "gorgeous", "beautiful".
Shamim f & m Arabic, Bengali, Urdu
Means "fragrance, scent" in Arabic.
Shamimi f Malay
Strictly feminine form of Shamim.
Shaminzi f Chinese
Sinicised Tujia name.
Shamiram f Assyrian, Armenian
Assyrian and Armenian form of Semiramis.
Shamisah f Malay
Variant of Syamsiah.
Shamiso f Shona
Means "amazing" in Shona.
Shamitha f Indian, Kannada, Sinhalese
South Indian and Sinhalese form of Shamita.
Shamiun m Persian
Simple meaning: Helpful Healer.... [more]