StegathmAmerican (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Stegath, as in the case of American screenwriter, film actor and producer Stegath James Dorr (born 3 June 1973).
StellalunafLiterature From Latin stella "star" and luna "moon" (compare Stella 1, Luna), used for the title character - a fruit bat - in the popular children's picture book 'Stellaluna' (1993)... [more]
StellinafItalian Diminutive of Stella 1. In Luigi Pirandello's novel "Il turno" ("The turn"), Stellina is a beautiful young girl who is given in marriage to an old rich Spanish man, though she doesn't want to.
StelviomItalian From the mountain pass and town of the same name. The name is of Lombard origin, though the exact etymology is not known. A famous bearer of this name is Italian composer Stelvio Cipriani.
StemmafJudeo-Greek Derived from Greek stamata "to stop", this name was historically given to a girl with older sisters whose parents desperately hoped for a son. They "were literally praying for the curse of daughters to stop".
StenmSoviet, Russian (Rare) Combination of the surnames of Сталин (Stalin) and Энгельс (Engels), which refer to Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895). This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.
StenmEstonian Even though this name was originally an adoption of Swedish Sten, this name is now considered a variant of Stefan in Estonia.
StenettafNorwegian (Archaic) Elaborated form of Stena by way of adding the then-fashionable name suffix -etta. This name was recorded in the 18th century.
StenymEnglish (Rare) Derived from the Dutch name Steen. This is the name of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, whose name was derived from his father’s name.
StepanozmMedieval Georgian, Georgian (Archaic), History Medieval Georgian form of Stephanos (see Stephen). This name was borne by four rulers of Caucasian Iberia (called Kartli in Georgian), the earliest of which reigned from about 590 until his death in 627.
StephanettafAfrikaans (Rare) Feminine form of Stephan. Stephanetta Johanna Paulina (Nettie) Bredell (1877-1920) was a granddaughter of Paul Kruger (Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger), President of the South African Republic (or Transvaal) from 1883 to 1900.
StergiosmGreek Derived from Greek στεργω (stergo) "to love, to be content". This was an epithet or descriptive byname of the 6th-century saint Stylianos of Paphlagonia, the patron saint of children.
SternafJewish, Yiddish From Yiddish shtern, "star". It is sometimes used as a Yiddish form of Esther.
SteropefGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun στεροπή (sterope) meaning "flash of lightning". Also compare the Greek noun στέροψ (sterops) meaning "flashing" and the related name Asterope, which basically has the same meaning.... [more]
SteropesmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun στερόπης (steropes) meaning "lightner", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun στεροπή (sterope) meaning "flash of lightning" (see Sterope)... [more]
SterpetafItalian (Rare) From an Italian title of the Virgin Mary, Madonna dello Sterpeto, meaning "Our Lady of Sterpeto". Sterpeto means "scrub, scrubland" in Italian, derived from sterpo "dry twig, bramble".
SterquilinusmRoman Mythology Derived from Latin stercus, meaning "fertilizer, manure". This was the name of the god of odor and manure in Roman mythology.
StesichorusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Means "establishing the chorus" or "leading the dance", derived from Greek ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to stand, to set up" and χορός (choros) meaning "dance" or "chorus, choir; band of singers and dancers"... [more]
StesimbrotosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek ἵστημι (histemi) meaning "to make to stand, to stand, set" and βροτός (brotós), a poetic term meaning "mortal man, human being".
StewiemPopular Culture, English Diminutive of Stewart. In popular culture, this name is best known for being the name of Stewie Griffin, one of the main characters of the American animated television series Family Guy.
SthenofGreek Mythology Means "forceful" from Greek σθένος (sthenos) "strength, vigour". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Gorgons, the elder sister of Medusa and Euryale.
SticksfPopular Culture From Sticks the Badger, one of the main characters in the Sonic Boom series. She is a wacky anthropomorphic jungle badger and a force of nature in every way.
StiegmSwedish (Rare) Variant of Stig. A known bearer was the Swedish writer Stieg Larsson (1954-2004), author of the 'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' trilogy, born Karl Stig-Erland Larsson.
StígheiðurfIcelandic (Rare) Possibly means "clear path" or "bright path", from Old Norse stígr "path" and heiðr "bright, clear". Alternatively the second element may be derived from Old Norse heiðr "heath".
StilbefGreek Mythology Derived from Greek στίλβω (stilbô) meaning "to glitter, gleam". This was the name of a nymph who was loved by the god Apollo and bore him Lapithes, the eponymous first king of the tribe, and some say Kentauros (or Centaurus), who mated with mares to produce the tribe of Kentauroi (Centaurs).
StilponmAncient Greek Possibly derived from either Greek στιλπνός (stilpnos) meaning "glittering, glistening" (itself from στίλβω (stilbo) "to gleam, to shine") or στίλπων (stilpon) meaning "dwarf".
StingymPopular Culture Simply the English word stingy, meaning "Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous". In the children's television show LazyTown, Stingy is a selfish and possessive child. He still plays with the gang, but he will always care about his stuff, especially his car and his prized piggy bank... [more]
Stipam & fCroatian Croatian male and occasionally female name, derived from Stipan.
StirnafMedieval Baltic Of uncertain origin and meaning, although a direct derivation from Latvian stirna "roe deer" has been suggested. This name was recorded in medieval Latvia.
StitchmPopular Culture From the English word "stitch" meaning a "thread or loop of yarn created by movement" or "to mend or make with thread".... [more]
StithmEnglish Derived from the Scottish surname Stith, of unknown meaning. This was the name of Stith Thompson (1885-1976), an American folklorist.