SanusimIndonesian, Malay, Nigerian, Fula, Hausa From Arabic سَنُوسِيّ (sannūsī), the name of a Sufi order and clan that existed in Libya and the Sudan region. The sect was named after its founder, Muslim theologian Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi (1787-1859).
SanuyefMiwok Means "cloud" in the Miwok language, with the implied meaning being "red cloud at sundown".
SanvifIndian Said to mean "one that is pursued" in Sanskrit, with the "pursued one" usually being knowledge (hence the common translation "pursuit of knowledge").
SanyamThai Means "contract, agreement, promise" in Thai.
SanyammIndian MEANING - control, control of senses, restrain, holding together, concentration of mind, fettering, self- control, closing, binding... [more]
SānyèfChinese From Chinese 三 (sān) meaning "three" combined with 叶, 葉 (yè) meaning "leaf", 晔 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 野 (yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", 业 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements" or 烨 (yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid"... [more]
SanzendaifJapanese From Japanese "三" (san) meaning "three", "善" (zen) meaning "virtuous" and "大" (dai) meaning "big, thick". You can use other kanji so the name will have better meaning.
SanzharbekmKyrgyz Combination of the name Sanzhar and the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
SanzhimafBuryat Means "clean, honest" in Buryat, from Tibetan གཙང་མ (gtsang ma) "clean".
SânzianafRomanian, Romanian Mythology, Theatre Sânziana, also known as Iana Sânziana, is a fairy in Romanian mythology. Her name is a contraction of Romanian sfânt "holy" and zână "fairy" - but, according to Mircea Eliade, ultimately also influenced by the Latin phrase Sancta Diana "Holy Diana"... [more]
Saof & mJapanese From Japanese 彩 (sa) meaning "colour" or 佐 (sa) "aid, help" combined with 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" (usually feminine) or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" (usually masculine). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saohuif & mChinese Combination of the names Sao and Hui
SaokofJapanese From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SaomifJapanese From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SaonefAfrican Seems to be predominantly used in Botswana.
SaorikofJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 早 (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with 織 (ori) meaning "weaving" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
SaparmKazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Turkmen form of Safar. A notable bearer of this name is the Kyrgyz former prime minister Sapar Isakov (b. 1977).
SaparbekmKazakh, Kyrgyz Combination of Sapar with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]
SapargulfKyrgyz From Arabic سفر (safar) meaning "journey, travel, voyage" combined with Kyrgyz гүл (gül) meaning "flower".
SaparinahfJavanese Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a prominent Indonesian psychologist.
SaparmyratmTurkmen From Arabic سَفَر (safar) meaning "journey, travel" combined with the given name Myrat. A notable bearer was Saparmyrat Nyýazow (1940-2006), the first president of Turkmenistan.
SaphiafArabic (Maghrebi) Variant transliteration of صفية (see Safiyyah). Saphia Azzeddine (*1979) is a French naturalized Moroccan writer, actress, and screenwriter.
SapientiafLate Roman (?), Medieval Latin Means "wisdom" in Latin, a literal translation of the Greek name Sophia. This was borne by the Blessed Sapientia, a prioress of the Cistercian nunnery of Mont Cornillon near Liège, present-day Belgium, who brought up Saint Juliana (ca... [more]
SapienzafMedieval Italian Directly taken from Italian sapienza "wisdom; knowledge" (compare English and Medieval Flemish Sapience).
SaptarshimIndian Originated from Sanskrit dvigu meaning "seven sages" (Sapta Rishi). Saptarishis werethe seven rishis who are extolled at many places in the Vedas and Hindu literature.
SarafJapanese From Japanese 幸 (sa) meaning "happiness" or 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "music" or 羅 (ra) meaning "silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
SaraanafMongolian Means "lily" in Mongolian, often referring to the Coral lily (Lilium pumilum), a red flower native to Mongolia and surrounding areas.
SarabifSwahili, Popular Culture Means "mirage" in Swahili. This is the name of the mother of Simba and mate of Mufasa and in the Disney movie The Lion King (1994).
Sarabjeetm & fIndian (Sikh) From Sanskrit सर्व (sarva) meaning "all, whole" combined with जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
SaraboymUzbek Derived from the Uzbek sara meaning "best" and boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
SaraburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German saro "armor." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
SăracafMedieval Romanian, Romani (Archaic) Derived from Romanian sărac "poor". This seems to have been an amuletic name which was used predominantly among members of the Romani people.
SaracenomMedieval Italian Derived from Latin Saracenus, ultimately from late Greek Σαρακηνός "Saracen".
SaradmIndian Indian boy's name meaning "Born During the Fall"
SaradasmLiterature Saradas was the third son of Gorbadoc Brandybuck and Mirabella Took. His siblings were Rorimac (who was the grandfather of Merry), Amaranth, Dodinas, Asphodel, Dinodas, and Primula (who was the mother of Frodo Baggins).
SarafinafSwahili Apparently means "bright star" in Swahili. The name might be best known from the South African musical "Sarafina!" Also, the name is often easily confused with the Hebrew name Seraphina, but despite looking similar in appearance, both names clearly have completely different etymologies.
SáráhkkáfSami, Sami Mythology Combination of the male name Sárra and the word áhkká "wife, woman, mother". Sáráhkká is the goddess of childbirth in Sami mythology.
SaraidefArthurian Cycle One of the maidens of Viviane, the French Damsel of the Lake, Saraide seems to have held a high place in the Damsel’s service. her grasp of magic, while doubtless far short of Viviane’s, Nimue’s, or Morgan’s, was practical and useful.
SaraiyufLiterature Name of one of the main characters in Tamora Pierce's books Trickter's Choice and Trickster's Queen. Possibly coined from the Hebrew name Sarai combined with the Chinese suffix yu meaning "jade", "happy, pleased" or "rain".
SarakofJapanese From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
SaralinefEnglish possibly from the combination of the names Sara and Caroline this name is borne by the character Saraline Timbers from the Animated show Welcome to the Wayne.
Saralum & fMicronesian A Carolinian name of unknown meaning. According to a study, this name was borne by Clemente Saralu Taisacan, who borrowed it from his Carolinian mother's maiden name.
SaramafHinduism, Pet The name of a mythological being referred to as the dog of the gods, or Deva-shuni (देव-शुनी, devaśunī), in Hindu mythology. She first appears in one of Hinduism's earliest texts, the Rig Veda, in which she helps the god-king Indra to recover divine cows stolen by the Panis, a class of demons... [more]
SaramanmGermanic Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with man "man."
SaramarmGermanic Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
SaranfKorean From Korean word 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Also, from 紗(sa) meaning "silk" and 蘭(ran) meaning "orchid". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
SarandafAlbanian From Saranda (or Sarandë), the name of a city in Albania. The name itself derives from the Greek Άγιοι Σαράντα (Agioi Saranda), meaning "Forty Saints", honouring the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste.
SaranethfLiterature Saraneth is the sixth of the seven bells used by necromancers and the Abhorsen in Garth Nix's Old Kingdom trilogy. Saraneth is the Binder, the bell that forces complience from the listener.
Sarangf & mKorean (Modern) From native Korean 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Several derivations of this word are possible, such as a shift from Sino-Korean 思量 (saryang) meaning "consideration," a derivation of either the verb 사르다 (sareuda) meaning "to make a fire" or 살 (sal) meaning "flesh."... [more]
Sarangarakhf & mMongolian (Rare) Means "moonrise" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and гарах (garakh) meaning "to appear, occur".
Sarankhökhööf & mMongolian From Mongolian саран (saran) meaning "moon" and хөхөө (khökhöö) meaning "cuckoo". ‘The Tale of the Moon Cuckoo’, or ‘Moon Cuckoo’, is a traditional Mongolian opera based on a Tibetan work of the same name.
SarantungalagfMongolian From Mongolian саран (saran) meaning "moon" and тунгалаг (tungalag) meaning "serenity, clarity" or "clear, unclouded, transparent".
SarantuyaafMongolian Means "moonbeam" in Mongolian, from саран (saran) meaning "moon" and туяа (tuyaa) meaning "ray, beam (of light)".
SaranyafHinduism, Indian, Tamil, Malayalam, Thai From Sanskrit शरण्य (sharanya) meaning "protector, defender, refuge" or सरण्यु (saranyu) meaning "nimble, quick, agile". This is the name of a Hindu goddess.