Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Satya m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Assamese, Nepali, Indonesian
Means "pure, virtuous" or "truthful, true" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form सत्य and the feminine form सत्या.
Satyen m Dogri, Kashmiri
Means "lord of truth" or "truth" in Dogri and Kashmiri.
Saudah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Sawda as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Saül m Catalan, French (Rare), Biblical French
Catalan and French form of Saul.
Saule m Italian (Rare)
Italian variant of Saul.
Saumya f & m Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Bengali
Means "cool, moist, northern" or "pleasing, agreeable, gentle" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form सौम्या and the masculine form सौम्य.
Saundy m Scots
Variant of Sandy.
Saurah f Scots
Scots form of Sarah.
Sauvat m Occitan
Occitan form of Salvador.
Sáva m Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Sabas.
Savanh m & f Lao (Rare)
Means "heaven, paradise" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit स्वर्ग (svarga).
Sävel f & m Finnish
Means "melody", "tune", "tone" and "note". Variant of Sävele
Savi f English
Diminutive of Savannah.
Savion f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "groundsel, senecio" in Hebrew, from the word savyon which is related to a genus of the daisy family.
Savka f Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Feminine form of Sava.
Savvy f American (Modern), African American
Means "shrewd, well-informed", from Tok Pisin (an English-based Creole) save or Nigerian Pidgin sabi, both meaning "to know". In some cases, it is a diminutive of Savannah.
Savyon f & m Hebrew
Variant of Savion.
Sawaeng m & f Thai
Means "search, seek, pursue" in Thai.
Sawai m & f Thai
Means "profusely, abundantly" in Thai.
Sawang m & f Thai
Means "bright, shining" in Thai.
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.
Sawnie m Scots
Variant of Sandy.
Sawssan f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سوسن (see Sawsan).
Saxo m Old Norse (Latinized)
Latinized form of Saxi. Saxo Grammaticus was a medieval Danish chronicler.
Saya f Japanese
From 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 小 (sa) meaning "small, little" and 耶 (ya) meaning "question mark" or 椰 (ya) meaning "palm tree". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Sayan m & f Thai
Means "evening" in Thai (a poetic word).
Sayda f Persian, Arabic
girl's name is a variant of Saida ... [more]
Saydeigh f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Sadie
Saydi f English
Variant of Sadie.
Sayeh f Persian
Means "shadow" in Persian.
Sayet m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir and Tatar form of Sayyid.
Saykham m & f Lao
Alternate transcription of Lao ໄຊຄຳ (see Xaykham).
Saylem f & m English
Variant of Salem 2.
Sayler f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Saylor.
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.
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]
Sayuu f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sa) meaning "fortunate; lucky" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "easily, skillfully". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Scarly f English
Diminutive of Scarlett.
Scefo m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Shepho.
Sćěpan m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Stephen.
Schaklin f German (Modern, Rare)
Germanised spelling of Jacqueline, officially admitted in Eschweiler (near Aachen) in 2013.
Schakoh m Hunsrik
Hunsrik form of Jacó.
Schamir m Biblical German
German transcription of the Biblical name Shamir.... [more]
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.
Scheina f German (Rare)
German transcription of Shayna.... [more]
Schenley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schenley.
Schewa f Yiddish, German (Rare)
German Yiddish variant of Sheyve.
Schirin f German
German transcription of the originally Persian name Shirin.
Schletto m Germanic Mythology
Name of a giant who (according to the legend) founded the Alsatian city Sélestat (German name Schlettstadt).
Schnini f German (Rare)
Short form and pet name for Jeannine.
Schnuppe f German (Rare)
Maybe related to the German word Sternschnuppe "shooting star, falling star".
Schönche f Yiddish (Germanized, Archaic)
Derived from German schön meaning "beautiful". This name was borne by Schönche Jeannette Rothschild (1771-1859), the oldest child of Mayer Rothschild, founder of the Rothschild banking family... [more]
Schöntraud f German (Modern, Rare)
20th century coinage from the usual German word schön "beautiful" and the name element traud (related to the Old High German name element drud "strength").... [more]
Schroeder m Popular Culture (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schroeder. Used as a first name in 1951 by Charles Schulz for a character in his comic strip "Peanuts"... [more]
Schweikhard m Medieval German
Either a variant of Swidger oder derived from Old High German swigen "to be silent, to keep silence" and hard "hard".
Schwerthelm m German (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
A new coinage from the German word Schwert "sword" and the name element helm "helmet, protection".... [more]
Scilhi m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Shilhi.
Scoey m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Roscoe in the case of American actor and television personality Roscoe 'Scoey' Mitchell (1930-2022).
Scooter m English (American)
English nickname coming from the word scooter. Sometimes it might be used as a diminutive of Scott.
Scopas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Uncertain etymology. Scopas was a well-known Ancient Greek sculptor.
Scotia f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare), Celtic Mythology
Derived from Late Latin Scotia, ultimately derived from Scoti or Scotti, a Latin name for the Gaels, first attested in the late 3rd century. At first it referred to all Gaels, whether in Ireland or Great Britain, as did the term Scotia for the lands they inhabited... [more]
Scottlynn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scotlyn, an alteration of Scotland formed using the feminine name suffix lyn. It can also be taken as a combination of Scott and Lynn.
Sea f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (se) meaning "star" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seabert m Medieval English
Derives from the Old English name Sæbeorht from sæ meaning "sea" and beorht meaning "bright".
Seaforth m English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Seaforth. Kenneth Ivo Brownley Langwell Mackenzie (1913-1955) was an Australian poet and novelist... [more]
Seána f Irish (Latinized), English
Latinazed feminine form of Seán. Seána came into use in the 20th century.
Searla f Irish
Variant of Saorfhlaith. It means free princess or free noblewoman derived from Irish saor meaning "free" and Irish flaith meaning "princess, nobelwoman".
Seàrlaid f Scottish
Scottish form of Charlotte (compare Séarlait), sometimes associated with the name Teàrlag (which was Anglicized as Charlotte).
Searlaith f Irish
Variant of Saorfhlaith. It means free princess or free noblewoman derived from Irish saor meaning "free" and Irish flaith meaning "princess, nobelwoman".
Seaxræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements seax "knife" (compare seaxa "Saxon") and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Sebbe m Swedish, Old Swedish
Modern Swedish diminutive of Sebastian and an Old Swedish diminutive of Sebjörn.
Sebby m & f English
Diminutive of Sebastian, Sabrina.
Sebi m & f Various, Romanian
Diminutive of Sebastian.
Sebun m Japanese
From Japanese 世 (se) meaning "generations" combined with 聞 (bun) meaning "hear". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Sebyong m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Eusebio.
Sechio m Aragonese
Variant of Serchio.
Seci f Fijian
Fijian form of Seth 1.
Secret f English (Rare)
From the English word secret, which is ultimately from Latin secretus "set apart, hidden, private".
Secun m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Secundino and Secundina.
Sedgwick m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Sedgwick.
Sedye m Haitian Creole (Rare)
Derived from Haitian Creole se "that is; it is" and dye "god".
Seeda f Thai
Alternate transcription of Sida.
Seefke f & m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Diminutive of Seef. This name is predominantly feminine, but has occasionally informally been used on men (especially in Limburg, because diminutives ending in -ke are common for both sexes there).
Seely m & f Medieval English
Medieval nickname for a person with a cheerful disposition, from Middle English seely "happy, fortunate" (from Old English sæl "happiness, good fortune"). The word was also occasionally used as a female personal name during the Middle Ages... [more]
Seemon m Scots
Scots form of Simon 1. In some places it is also used as a Scots form of Sigmund or Simeon.
Seena f English (Rare)
In the case of Danish-American silent film actress Seena Owen (1894-1966), it was an Anglicized form of Signe, her birth name. It could also be a short form of Thomasina and other names featuring this sound.
Seere f & m Finnish (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Serafiina.... [more]
Sefti f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septi.
Sefty f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septi.
Seger m Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Archaic North Swedish form of Sigurd. Means "victory" in modern Swedish.
Seghir m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Saghir (chiefly Algerian).
Se-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 鎬 "stove; bright".
Se-hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 勳 "meritorious deed".
Se-hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good".
Se-hyun m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Se-hyeon.
Seia m & f Japanese
From Japanese 井 (sei) meaning "well, well crib, town, community", 成 (sei) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 星 (sei) meaning "star", 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 青 (sei) meaning "blue, green" or 彗 (sei) meaning "comet" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 空 (a) meaning "sky", 彩 (a) meaning "colour", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" or 天 (a) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial"... [more]
Seidi f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish variant of Sadie.
Seifer m Popular Culture
Taken from the last name Seifer. Seifer Almasy (サイファー・アルマシー, Saifā Arumashī) is character from Final Fantasy 8.
Seiga m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star, dot" combined with 河 (ga) meaning "stream, river". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seiha m & f Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer សីហា (see Seyha).
Seiho f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "walk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seije m Frisian
This name is used as a short form of Germanic names that begin with the element sigu meaning "victory."
Seiji m Japanese
From Japanese 誠 (sei) meaning "sincerity, truth, fidelity" or 清 (sei) meaning "clear, pure, clean" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two", 治 (ji) meaning "reign, rule, calm, peace" or 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss"... [more]
Seika m Japanese
From the Japanese 盛 (sei) "boom," "prosper" and 華 (ka) "flower."
Seiki m Japanese
From 誠 (sei) meaning "sincerity", 栖⁠ (sei) meaning “nest” or 星 (sei) meaning "star" and 記 (ki) meaning "inscription, Kojiki, describe, mention" or 紀 (ki) meaning "narrative, chronicle"... [more]
Seikou m Japanese
From 聖 (sei) meaning "sacred, holy" combined with 貢 (kou) meaning "support, tribute". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Seikuu m Japanese
From Japanese 星空 (seikuu) meaning "starry sky", combined with 星 (sei) meaning "star" and 空 (kuu) meaning "sky". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Seila f Latvian (Rare)
OF unknown origin and meaning.
Seila f Spanish (European, Modern)
Spanish variant of Sheila, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the English spelling.
Seima m & f Japanese
From Japanese 晴 (sei) meaning "clear up", 星 (sei) meaning "star" or 世 (sei) meaning "generations" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance" or 磨 (ma) meaning "polish"... [more]
Seimei m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of a sei kanji, like 清 meaning "clean, pure, chaste," 政 meaning "rule, government," 晟 meaning "clear," 星 meaning "star" or 西 meaning "west," and a mei kanji, usually 明 meaning "brightness; clarity."... [more]
Seimi f Japanese
From Japanese 清 (sei) meaning "pure" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Seimu f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Šeina f Lithuanian (Archaic)
A Lithuanian form of the Yiddish Shayna, a notable bearer was Polish-Lithuanian artist, Šeina Efron (1909-1983)
Seino f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star" or 静 (sei) meaning "calm, quiet, silent" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Seira f Japanese
From Japanese 世 (sei) meaning "generation, world, society" or 勢 (sei) meaning "energy, power, force, vigour" combined with 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music" or 羅 (ra) meaning "thin silk, silk gauze, lightweight fabric or clothing, Latin"... [more]
Seiran f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star" or 青 (sei) meaning "blue" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seiran m Armenian, Crimean Tatar
Alternate transcription of Armenian Սեյրան or Crimean Tatar Сейран (see Seyran).
Seirou m Japanese
From Japanese 惺 (sei) meaning "intelligent, clever, astute", 青 (sei) meaning "blue", 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, sacred", 清 (sei) meaning "pure", 靖 (sei) meaning "peaceful, calm, easygoing", 晴 (sei) meaning "clear up", 済 (sei) meaning "settle, finish, feel at ease", 勢 (sei) meaning "forces, energy, military strength" or 正 (sei) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]
Seiryū m Japanese, Far Eastern Mythology
This name combines 青 (shou, sei, ao, ao-, ao.i) meaning "blue, green," 清 (shou, shin, sei, kiyo.i, kiyo.maru, kiyo.meru) meaning "cleanse, exorcise, pure, purify, Manchu dynasty" or 聖 (shou, sei, hijiri) meaning "holy, master, priest, sage, saint" with 龍 (ryuu, ryou, rou, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial," 竜 (ryuu, ryou, rou, ise, tatsu) meaning "dragon, imperial" or 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.su, -naga.su, naga.re, naga.reru) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit."... [more]
Seishi m Japanese
From Japanese 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, sacred" combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Seita f Sami, Finnish (Rare)
Derived from Sami siei'di meaning "holy stone", "special site where thanks and offerings are given to the spirits", via Proto-Sami *siejtē and Old Norse seiðr, both from Proto-Germanic *saidaz "magic, charm".
Seita m Japanese
From Japanese 歳 (sei) meaning "year", 済 (sei) meaning "help, aid, relieve", 省 (sei) meaning "to examine; to inspect", 世 (sei) meaning "world", 制 (sei) meaning "system", 勢 (sei) meaning "forces", 征 (sei) meaning "to go on a long journey", 成 (sei) meaning "to become", 政 (sei) meaning "rule; government; politics", 星 (sei) meaning "star", 晴 (sei) meaning "clear up", 正 (sei) meaning "straight; upright; central; in proper position", 清 (sei) meaning "clear; limpid", 生 (sei) meaning "raw, live", 精 (sei) meaning "essence", 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, sacred", 誠 (se) meaning "sincerity", 誓 (sei) meaning "swear, pledge", 静 (sei) meaning "calm, quiet, silent" or 彗 (sei) meaning "comet" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 大 (ta) meaning "big, great" or 多 (ta) meaning "many, much"... [more]
Seito m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sei) meaning "star" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Seiya m & f Japanese (Latinized, ?), Japanese
Means "Sincere one." It is the name of Sailor Star Fighter in the Sailor Moon anime.... [more]
Seiyo f Japanese
From Japanese 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, sacred" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seiza f Japanese
From Japanese 星座 (seiza) meaning "constellation".
Seizo m Japanese
Variant transcription of Seizou.
Seizou m Japanese
Sei means "holy, sacred" and zo means "warehouse, possess".
Seja f German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the German-Australian musician Seja Vogel.
Sejer m Danish
Variant of Sejr.
Sejr m Danish
Danish word meaning "victory". From Old Norse sigr.
Seka f Serbian
Taken from the nickname, which originated as a pet form of the word sestra meaning ''sister''.
Sekar f Javanese
From Javanese sêkar meaning "flower, blossom, bloom".
Seker m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian zkr, possibly derived from skr "to clean the mouth", in reference to a funerary ritual, or from sy-k-ri "hurry to me", a cry from Osiris to Isis... [more]
Šeki m Bosnian
Serbian Muslim Masculine Name
Seko f Japanese
From Japanese 背 (se) meaning "one's back (part of the human body)" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Seksan m Thai
From Thai เสก (sek) meaning "create, cause (through supernatural means)" and สันต์ (san) meaning "quiet, peaceful, calm".
Selbmá f Sami
Sami form of Selma.
Selda f English (Rare), German (Rare), Yiddish (Rare)
English and German variant of Zelda 2, the short form of Griselda, as well as a variant of Zelda 1, the feminine form of Selig, occasionally found among Yiddish speakers in German-speaking areas.
Seldon m English
Means "from the house on the hill" or "from the willow valley".
Selen f Turkish
Means "good news" in Turkish.
Seliph m Popular Culture
Derived from the word seraph, ultimately from Hebrew שרפים‎ (serafim) (see Seraphina). It is the name of a character in the fantasy role-playing franchise 'Fire Emblem'.
Selja f Finnish, Norwegian, Icelandic
Variant of Celia. It also means "elder (plant)" in Finnish.
Selkie f Celtic Mythology
A creature from Norse or Celtic mythology that is able to shapeshift between human and seal form. Origin as a name is unknown.
Selle m West Frisian
Variant of Salle.
Selmer m American
Transferred use of the surname Selmer.
Selmo m Asturian
Truncated form of Anselmo.
Selva f Spanish (Latin American), Catalan (Rare)
Means "rainforest" in Spanish and Catalan.
Semar m Indonesian Mythology
Likely derived from Javanese samar meaning "vague, dim, obscure, mysterious". In Javanese mythology this is the name of a divine jester depicted as having a short stature and a large rear figure... [more]
Semi m Fijian
Fijian form of Sam 1.
Semi f Javanese
From Javanese sêmi meaning "sprout, shoot, bud".
Semir m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Samir 1.
Semke m West Frisian
Short form of Semme, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
Semko m Ukrainian
Ukrainian diminutive or alternative form of Semen.
Semni f Etruscan
Of unknown meaning. Possibly related to the Etruscan word 'semna' meaning "trace, track (way, passage)".
Semper m English (Rare)
Derived from Latin semper meaning "forever, always". It also coincides with a surname which derives from multiple distinct sources, including the French place name Saint-Pierre and the medieval Germanic personal name Sindperht (see Sindbert).... [more]
Semri m Biblical, Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Shimri, as used in 1 Chronicles 4:37 and 1 Chronicles 26:10.... [more]
Semshak m African, Nigerian, Ngas
A common name used among the Jos Plateau people of Nigeria. Means "stay together".
Senan m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Sinan.
Senang m & f Indonesian, Malay
Means "happy, content, loved" in Indonesian or "easy" in Malay.
Sendo m Asturian
Short form of Rosendo.
Sendong m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Rosendo.
Sengchanh f & m Lao
Means "moonlight" from Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".
Sengdeuane f & m Lao
Means "moonlight" from Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ເດືອນ (deuane) meaning "moon".
Sengkeo f & m Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ແກ້ວ (keo) meaning "gem, jewel".
Sengthong m & f Lao
From Lao ແສງ (seng) meaning "light" and ທອງ (thong) meaning "gold".
Senin m Indonesian, Malay
Means "Monday" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic الِاثْنَيْنِ (al-iṯnayn).
Senja f Indonesian
Means "evening" in Indonesian, from Sanskrit संध्या (saṃdhyā), meaning "evening, twilight".
Senju f Japanese
From 千 (sen) meaning "thousand" and 珠 (ju) meaning "jewel, gem, pearl". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Senka f & m Japanese
From Japanese 茜 (sen) meaning "deep red, dye from the rubia plant", 仙 (sen) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy", 千 (sen) meaning "thousand", 扇 (sen) meaning "fan, folding fan" or 泉 (sen) meaning "spring, fountain" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 架 (ka) meaning "erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy", 叶 (ka) meaning "grant, answer", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing" or 下 (ka) meaning "below, down, descend, give, low, inferior"... [more]
Senki f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (sen) meaning "thousand" or 仙 (sen) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy" combined with 姫 (ki) meaning "princess".
Senko m Croatian, Slovene, Serbian
Derived from South Slavic senka or sjenka meaning "shadow". Masculine form of Senka or a nickname for Jasenko or Arsen.
Senko f Japanese
From Japanese 仙 (sen) meaning "sage, hermit" and 狐 (ko) meaning "fox" (Kan-on reading).
Senmi f Japanese
From Japanese 茜 (sen) meaning "deep red, dye from the rubia plant" or 千 (sen) meaning "thousand" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Senna f English (Rare), Literature, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Derived from the plant named Senna. The name is a variant of the Arabic name Sana, which means "brilliance, radiance, splendour."... [more]
Senna f Japanese
From Japanese 茜 (sen) meaning "madder, deep red, dye from the rubia plant", 仙 (sen) meaning "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy", or 扇 (sen) meaning "fan, folding fan" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na) meaning "Nara, what?, apple tree"... [more]
Senni f Finnish, Estonian (Rare)
Finnish short form of Senniija as well as a variant of Senja.
Sennin m Japanese
From Japanese 仙人 (sennin) meaning "immortal mountain fairy or wizard".
Seno m Javanese
From Javanese sena meaning "soldiers, troops, army", ultimately from Sanskrit सेना (sénā).
Senri f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name combines 千 (sen, chi) meaning "thousand" with 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village", 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "arrangement, justice, logic, reason, truth", 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit", 莉 (rai, ri, rei) meaning "jasmine" or 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli."... [more]
Senya m & f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian short form of Arsen and Arseniy, and other names containing ‘sen’. As a feminine diminutive, it is mostly for Kseniya.
Senya f Japanese
Means "many nights" in Japanese. From 千 (sen) "one thousand" and 夜 (ya) "night, evening".
Seog-lyu f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 石榴 (seog-lyu) meaning "pomegranate". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Seohye f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious" and 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent". Other hanja can be used.
Seoidín f Irish (Modern)
From seoid meaning "jewel, gem" combined with the diminutive suffix -ín.
Seo-Jin m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 舒 (seo) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy" combined with 鎭 (jin) meaning "town, market place" or 辰 (jin) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]
Seok-beom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 錫 "bestow, confer" and 範 "pattern, model, rule, law".
Seok-gyeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 碩 (seok) meaning "large, big, great", 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", or 石 (seok) meaning "stone, rock" and 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".
Seok-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" combined with 浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast", 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright" or 瑚 (ho) meaning "coral, person of virtue"... [more]
Seok-Hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 石 (seok) meaning "stone", 碩 (seok) meaning "big, great" or 奭 (seok) meaning "red, anger" combined with 煥 (hwan) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous", 桓 (hwan) meaning "Chinese soapberry" or 奐 (hwan) meaning "numerous, brilliant"... [more]
Seok-Hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 晳 (seok) meaning "fair, white, clear" or 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" combined with 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron... [more]
Seok-Hyun m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 석현 (see Seok-Hyeon).
Seok-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 석준 (see Seok-Jun).
Seok-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" or 駿 (jun) meaning "good horse"... [more]
Seok-Yeol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" combined with 悅 (yeol) meaning "joy, pleased". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Seok-yeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 夕 "evening" or 昔 "ancient" (seok) and 瑛 "luster of gem; crystal" or 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave" (yeong).
Seok-young f Korean
Variant transcription of Seok-yeong.
Seok-Yul m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 석열 (see Seok-Yeol).
Seol-hyeon f & m Korean
Combination of a seol hanja, like 雪 meaning "snow" or 設 meaning "establish, set up," and a hyeon hanja, such as 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."
Seol-hyun f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Seol-hyeon.... [more]
Seoli f Korean
From Korean 서리 (seoli) meaning "frost".
Seol-nae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 雪 (seol) meaning "snow" combined with 乃 (nae) meaning "inside; mine". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Seon-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" and 兒 "child". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Kim Sun-a (1975-).
Seónaidh f Irish
The Irish form of the Scottish-Gaelic name Seònaid, in turn a translation of Joan 1.
Seong-Cheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 聖 (seong) meaning "holy, sacred" or 性 (seung) meaning "nature, character" combined with 哲/喆 (cheol) meaning "wise, sage" or 徹 (cheol) meaning "pierce, penetrate"... [more]
Seong-Chul m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성철 (see Seong-Cheol).
Seong-gi m Korean
From Sino-Korean 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" and 基 "foundation, base".
Seong-gong m & f Korean (Rare)
From Native Korean noun - "seonggonghada" (성공하다) which means "to be successful"
Seong-Han m Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet", 城 (seong) meaning "castle, city, town" or 聲 (seong) meaning "sound, voice, tone" combined with 漢 (han) meaning "Han people, man" or 翰 (han) meaning "writing, painting"... [more]
Seong-hui f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 盛 "abundant, flourishing" and 希 "rare; hope, expect, strive for".
Seong-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 城 "castle; city, town", 星 "a star, planet; any point of light" or 成 "completed, finished, fixed" (seong) and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous" (hwan).
Seon-gil m Korean
From Sino-Korean 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and 吉 "lucky, propitious, good".
Seong-Il m Korean
From Korean Hanja 成 (seong/sŏng) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete", 星 (seong/sŏng) meaning "star", 城 (seong/sŏng) meaning "city walls, city, town", 誠 (seong/sŏng) meaning "honest, sincere, true", 盛 (seong/sŏng) meaning "flourishing, vigorous, magnificent", 聖 (seong/sŏng) meaning "holy, sacred, saint", 晟 (seong/sŏng) meaning "splendor", 瑆 (seong/sŏng) meaning "jade-green, bright", 惺 (seong/sŏng) meaning "tranquil, understand" combined with 一 (il) meaning "one"... [more]
Seong-Jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" combined with 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" or 材 (jae) meaning "material, talent"... [more]
Seong-ju m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 誠 "sincere, honest; true, real" and 周 "circumference".
Seong-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 性 "nature, character" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Seong-Won m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 聖 (seong) meaning "holy, sacred", 誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" combined with 源 (won) meaning "source, origin" or 元 (won) meaning "first, origin"... [more]
Seong-yeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 "completed, finished, fixed" and 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive".
Seon-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 先 "first, former, previous" and 皓 "bright, luminous; clear".
Seon-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仙 "transcendent, immortal" and 姫 "beauty".
Seon-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Seon-Woo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 선우 (see Seon-U).
Seon-ye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 先 "first, former, previous" and 藝 "art; talent, ability; craft".
Seon-yeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" or 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" (seon), and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 映 "project; reflect light" (yeong).
Seon-yu f & m Korean
Combination of a seon hanja, like 善 meaning "good, nice" or 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness," and a yu hanja, such as 有 meaning "stand; exist" or 裕 meaning "sufficient, ample; generous."
Seo-U f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 栖 (seo) meaning "to perch, to roost" combined with 雨 (u) meaning "rain" or 瑀 (u) meaning "stone resembling jade, agate"... [more]
Seoung-il m Korean
Variant transcription of Seong-Il.
Seo-Woo f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 서우 (see Seo-U).
Seo-Yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 西 (seo) meaning "west" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瑛 (yeong) meaning "jade"... [more]
Seo-Yoon f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 서윤 (see Seo-Yun).
Seo-Young f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 서영 (see Seo-Yeong).
Sepehr m Persian
Means "sky, heaven" in Persian.
Sepha f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Josepha and Josephina.
Sephie f Popular Culture (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive for Persephone and Josephine. This is the name of the heroine in the CrossGen comic series 'Meridian'.
Sephy f English
Diminutive of Persephone. The main female character in the novel series 'Noughts and Crosses' has this name.
Septi f & m Indonesian
From the name of the month of September, usually used as a given name for someone born in September.
Septime m & f Louisiana Creole, French (Archaic)
French form of Septimus and Septimius, as well as the French feminine form of Septima.... [more]
Septy f & m Indonesian
Variant of Septi.
Sepuh m Armenian
From the Armenian word սեպուհ (sepuh) meaning "sepuh" (a title of Armenian nobility).
Sera f Japanese
From 世 (se) meaning "world" and 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Serah f Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name שָֽׂרַח (Serach) meaning "abundance". In the Old Testament this is the name of Asher's daughter, Jacob's granddaughter.
Seraj m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic سراج (see Siraj).
Seraph f & m English (American, Rare)
From the English word seraph, singular form of the biblical word seraphim referring to an order of angels (see Seraphina, Seraphim)... [more]
Sereen f Arabic
Means “calm, peaceful”.
Şeref m Turkish
Turkish form of Sharaf.
Serey m & f Khmer
Means "freedom," "beauty, charm," "peace," or "power, authority" in Khmer.
Sergiy m Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Serhiy.
Se-ri f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 세 (se) meaning "three" or Korean Hanja 世 (se) meaning "world, lineage, generation" combined with Korean Hangul 리 (ri) coming from Korean Hanja 理 (ri) meaning "reason, sense, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village; ri a unit of distance" or 裏 / 裡 (ri) meaning "inside, within, inner".... [more]
Seri f Japanese
From Japanese 芹 (seri) meaning "water dropwort, Oenanthe javanica" or a combination of 世 (se) meaning "world" and 理 (ri) meaning "logic, reason". Other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Serin f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (se) meaning "star" combined with 林 (rin) meaning "woods; grove; forest; copse", 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell, chime" or 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sermchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เสริมชัย (see Soemchai).
Serse m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Xerxes.
Sertab f Turkish
Means "the main light, radiance". Sertab Erener is a famous singer with the name. Her name was chosen from a classical Turkish song called "Ey Şûh-i Sertab".
Servác m Slovak, Czech (Archaic)
Slovak and Czech form of Servatius.
Servé m Flemish (Rare), Limburgish (Rare)
Flemish and Limburgish variant spelling of Servet, which is a diminutive of Servais, the French form of Servatius.
Sessile f English
English cognate of Cécile, influenced by the botanical term sessile, meaning "a leaf issuing directly from the stem of the plant, rather than by a petiole."
Sethe f Literature
Created by Toni Morrison for her Pulitzer prize-winning novel "Beloved." Sethe is the mother of the title character, whom she murders out of an extreme act of love: she would rather kill her child than give it up to the hands of slavery.... [more]
Sethra f Etruscan
Feminine form of Sethre.
Sethre m Etruscan
Means "(which) hits, afflicts".
Setia m & f Indonesian
Means "loyal, obedient, faithful" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit सत्य (satya).
Setio m Javanese
Variant of Setyo.
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