American Submitted Names

Samayia f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Samaya.

Samee m & f Urdu, English (Rare)
As an Urdu masculine name, means "one who hears." It is a convention to use either a prefix Abdus or a suffix Ullah along the name, which gives meanings of the servant of All Hearing or hearer of God respectively.... [more]

Samela f Literature, English
Likely coined by the English poet Robert Greene in the late sixteenth century for his poem "Samela", Samela is most likely a reworking of Semele.

Samella f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Feminized elaboration of Sam 1 or Samuel using the popular name suffix -ella (Compare Samuella/Samuela 1, Samatha and Samellen).

Samellen f English

Sameric m English (Rare)

Sameth m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sameth.

Samhain m & f English (Modern, Rare), Scottish (Modern, Rare)
From Irish and Scottish Gaelic Samhain, referring to the Gaelic festival, marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter, which is celebrated on the evening of 31st October and 1st November.

Samhera f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Samira 1.

Sami f English
Variant of Sammy.

Samie m & f English (American)
Variant of Sammy.

Samille f Portuguese (Brazilian), English

Samilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sami and Lynn

Samki f English (Americanized, Modern)
it's just a name from a Hong Kong girl

Samm m English (Rare)
Variant of Sam 1.

Samma f English (American, Rare)
A feminine form of Sam 1/Sammy

Sammanda f American (Hispanic, Rare)

Sammantha f English (Rare)
Variant of Samantha.

Sammee f & m English
Variant spelling of Sammy.

Sammuel m English
Variant of Samuel.

Sammye f & m English
Alternate spelling of Sammy.

Sammyjo f English
Combination of Sammy and Jo.

Samone f American (Rare)
Variant of Simone 1.

Samora f English
Possibly a variant of Samara. It was given to 16 girls born in the United States in 2011.

Samoria f English (American, Rare)

Samric m English
Variant of Sameric.

Samsara f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Pali संसार (saṃsāra) "cycle of existence, endless rebirth, wheel of dharma", a term in Buddhism and Jainism.... [more]

Samual m English
Variant of Samuel.

Samuelette f English (Rare)
Extremely rare feminine form of Samuel, created by using the French diminutive suffix -ette.

Samuell m English (Rare), African American, Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Samuel.

Samuella f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Mauritian Creole (Rare), Swedish (Archaic), Hungarian
Feminine form of Samuel and Sámuel.

Samura f English (American)
Meaning:Resilient woman.... [more]

Samya f English (Modern), Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Samiyah.

Samye f English
Variant of Sammy.

Samyl m English (Rare), Turkish (Rare)

Sanah f English, Arabic
Variant of Sana.

Sanai f African American
Variant of Sanaa.

Sanchez m American (Rare)
Transferred use of surname Sanchez.

Sancta f English (Rare), Medieval Italian, Medieval French
Derived from Latin sancta "consecrated, sacred; divine, holy; pious, just".

Sanctus m English, African, Late Roman
Variant of Sanctius.

Sandara f American (South, Rare)

Sande f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sandy.

Sandee f English (American)
Variant of Sandy.

Sanderson m English
Transferred use of the surname Sanderson.

Sandey m & f English
Variant of Sandy.

Sandhurst m Trinidadian Creole (Rare), English (Rare)
From the name of multiple cities in England, Australia and South Africa.... [more]

Sandi f & m English
Variant of Sandy.

Sandler m English
Transferred use of the surname Sandler

Sandrea f English (Rare)

Sandrena f English
Variant of Sandrina.

Sandrene f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois
Variant of Sandrine.

Sandria f English (American, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Sandra or a variant of Xandria/Zandria

Sandrie f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Pet form of Alexandra, Alexander, Sandra, Sander

Sandry f Literature, English
Short form of the name Sandrilene.

Sands m American
Transferred use of the surname Sands.

Sani f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sunny.

Sanii f African American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sanaa.

Sanité f Haitian Creole, Louisiana Creole
Means "health, sanity" in French, ultimately from Latin sanus (via sanitas). This was the nickname of the Haitian revolutionary Suzanne Bélair (1781-1805). It was also borne by the first Voodoo Queen in New Orleans, Sanité Dédé, who was born a slave in Haiti.

Sanity f English (American)

Saniya f English, Arabic
Variant of Saniyah.

Sanjuan m Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic)
Combination of Spanish San, meaning "saint" and the name Juan 1.

Sanjuana f American (Hispanic), Spanish (Mexican)
From Spanish San Juan meaning "Saint John", taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de San Juan de los Lagos, which refers to a statue that is venerated in Mexico and the United States (particularly Texas)... [more]

Sanjuanita f American (Hispanic), Spanish (Mexican)
Diminutive of Sanjuana.

Sannie f English (American, Archaic)
Form of Sanni

Sanora f American (Rare)
A known bearer of this name is Sanora Babb, an American writer.

Sansom m Hebrew, English
Variant of Samson

Santanna f & m Spanish (Latin American), English
From a contraction of the surname Santa Anna meaning "Saint Anne", derived from Spanish santa "saint" combined with Anna, the name traditionally assigned to the mother of the Virgin Mary (see also Santana)... [more]

Santara f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Meaning unknown.

Santasia f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Santa.

Santavia f English (Rare)

Sante f American

Santia f Italian, English
Diminutive of Santina.

Santita f African American, American (Hispanic, Rare)
Santita Jackson is an American singer and political commentator. Her father is civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Santrice f African American
An invented name, possibly a combination of San (from names such as Sandrine or Santina) with the trice suffix sound found in Patrice.

Sanyara f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)

Saph f English (Modern, Rare)

Sapheria f English
Elaboration of Sapphira.

Saphir f & m Swedish (Modern, Rare), English
Variant of Sapphira.

Saphir m Arabic (Modern, Rare, Archaic), Hebrew (Modern, Rare), French (Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
The meaning of Saphir is primarily from Sapphire: a precious stone, usually blue (but the stone can also be yellow or red.)... [more]

Saphira f English, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Literature, Various
English variant and Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Sapphira. This is the name of Eragon's dragon in Christopher Paolini's 'Inheritance Cycle' series of books.

Saphire f English (Modern), Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Saphira.

Saphiria f American (Rare)
Extremely rare elaborated form of Sapphira.

Saphora f English (Rare)
Variant of Sephora.

Saphrona f English (Rare)
Variant of Sophronia.

Saphronia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sophronia.

Saphyra f English (Modern)
Variant of Saphira. Also see Sapphira.

Saphyre f English (Modern)
Variant of Sapphire.

Sapience f Medieval Flemish, English (Archaic)
Derived from French sapience "wisdom".

Sapph f English (Rare)
Short form of Sapphire.

Sapphirine f English (Rare)
From the rare mineral, named for its sapphire-like colour. It is occasionally cut into gemstones.

Sapphy f English
Variant of Saffy more often used for names beginning with Saph.

Sapphyre f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sapphire.

Saqqara f African American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the place name Saqqara (which refers to the necropolis or burial ground of Memphis, the ancient Egyptian capital).

Saquan m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Quan.

Saquorya f & m American (Modern, Rare)

Sarabella f English
A combination of Sara and Bella.

Sarabelle f English (Rare)
Combination of the names Sara and Belle.

Sarabeth f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sara and Beth.

Sarae f English (Rare)
Variant of Sarai.

Saraga f African American (Rare)
It is known as "Butterfly" Or "Winged angel" In Some Little-Known Languages.

Saragh f Irish (Rare), English (Rare)

Sarahanne f English (Rare)
Variant of Saranne.

Sarahbeth f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Sarah and Beth.

Sarahgrace f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Sarah and Grace.

Sarahjane f English (Rare)
Combination of Sarah and Jane.

Sarahya f American (Modern, Rare)

Saraia f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Saraya.

Saraiyah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Sariyah; also compare Sarai, Sariah.

Sarajah m & f English (Rare, Archaic)

Sarajane f English (Rare)
Combination of Sara and Jane.

Sarajean f English (Rare)
Combination of Sara and Jean 2.

Saralina f English (?)

Saralinda f English
A combination of Sara and Linda.

Saraline f English
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.

Saralou f English (Rare)
Combination of Sara and Lou.

Saralyn f English
Combination of Sara and Lyn.

Saralynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Sara and Lynn.

Saranina f English (Rare)

Sarann f English (Rare)
Variant of Saranna.

Saranne f English (Rare)
Variant of Saranna.

Saraphina f English (Rare)
Variant of Seraphina.

Sararose f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sara and Rose.

Saraya f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern name, possibly based on Saray (see Sarai), Sariah or Soraya.

Sarchel m English (Rare)

Sarchelle f English (Rare)

Sarchie f & m English

Sardis m & f English (Rare)

Sarelda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Sarilda.

Sarella f English (American, Archaic)

Sarena f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Serena.

Sarene f English
Variant of Serene.

Sarepta f English (American, Archaic)
From a biblical place name, Σάρεπτα (Sarepta) in Greek, derived from the Hebrew verb צָרַף (sarap) meaning "to smelt, refine and test (metal)". The Phoenician town of Zarephath (or Sarepta, its Greek name) was the site of a miracle of the prophet Elijah, who met a widow of Sarepta and restored her dying son to life... [more]

Sarette f English (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Diminutive of Sarah.

Sargent m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sargent. A notable bearer is politician Sargent Shriver, husband of Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

Sarhild f English (Archaic)
Variant of Sarahild.

Sarhilda f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Sarahild.

Sarilda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Serilda.

Sarinah f Dutch (Rare), English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Sarina.

Sariyah f English
Variant of Sariah.

Sarnia f English (Rare)

Saro f English

Saronda f African American (Rare)
Meaning unknown. 97 people in the U.S. have this name.

Sarose f English (American)
American, Combination of Sa and Rose (suh-rose) ... [more]

Saroya f American (Modern, Rare)
Possible spelling of Soraya. It is also used as a form of the Hebrew name Sarah, meaning "princess." Saroya was/is a character in the series StarCrossed.

Sarrah f English
Variant of Sarah.

Sarralyn f Literature, English
Name used in Tamora Pierce's Tortall books. Made from a combination of the names Sarra meaning "princess" or "lady" and Lyn meaning "lake".

Sarray f English (American)
Meaning unknown. Possibly an elaboration of Sarah

Sary f English
Short form of Sarah.

Saryah f English, Arabic, Muslim
Means "Princess of the Lord", or could be used as a variation of Sarah.

Saryn f English (Rare)
Variant of Seren.

Sarynity f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Serenity.

Sash f English (Rare)

Sashene f English (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Variant of Sacheen.

Sashra f American (Rare)

Saskija f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Saskia.

Sassafras f & m American (Modern, Rare)
Named for the tree, which is native to North America and Asia. The name comes from French, derived from the Latin saxifraga or saxifragus, meaning "stone-breaking".

Sassi f English
Form of Sassy

Sassia f English
This name derives from the Germanic “*sakhsan > sachs (Old English: sæx; Latin: sachsum)”, meaning “knife, short sword, dagger”. The Anglo-Saxons were the population in Britain partly descended from the Germanic tribes who migrated from continental Europe and settled the south and east of the island beginning in the early 5th century... [more]

Sassy f English (Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Sasha, Sarah or Saskia. It coincides with the English word sassy.

Satanya f African American (Rare)
Combination of the phonetic element sa and the name Tanya, probably modelled on Latanya.

Satch m English
Diminutive of Satchel.

Satcha f English

Satchal m English (American)
Old English (Satchel) but this is spelled with an "a" at the end. It's a noun- a real person's name, an American name, meaning 'unknown'. From the lyrics of one of Dave Mason's song: I'm a person not a purse.

Satchi m & f English
Diminutive of Satchel.

Satella f English
Possibly derived from Latin satelles "attendant, guard". A known bearer of this name was Satella Sharps (1856-1875), daughter of American gunsmith Christian Sharps (1810-1874). Another known bearer is her daughter (who was named after her mother, because she had died while giving birth to her), American author Satella Sharps Waterstone (1875-1938).

Satie f & m English (Rare)

Satinka f American
Many sites list it as meaning "sacred dancer" or "magical dancer" in 'Native American', but this is false and there is no known word or name in any Native American language. It's likely an invented name, perhaps a variant of Katinka.

Sativa f American (Rare)
Derived from the Latin sativa, meaning "sown, cultivated". This name can be given in reference to Cannabis sativa, a plant which produces the drug cannabis.

Satorious m Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Variation of Sartorius, which is a transferred use of the surname Sartorius.... [more]

Satrina f English (Modern, Rare)

Saturin m Louisiana Creole (Rare)
Louisiana Creole form of Saturino.

Sauncerae f American (Modern, Rare)

Sauncie f English (American, Rare)

Saunder m English (American)

Saunders m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Saunders.

Saundro m American (Modern, Rare)

Saunya f American (Modern, Rare)

Sausha f English (American)
Variant of Sasha.

Sav f English
Diminutive of Savannah.

Savahnah f English (Rare)
Variant of Savannah.

Savana f English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Savannah.

Savanah f English
Variant of Savannah.

Savanny f English (Rare)

Savara f American (Rare)

Savaughn m & f African American (Modern)
Variant of Savon, the spelling influenced by that of Vaughn.

Savi f English
Diminutive of Savannah.

Savier m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Xavier or Savior.

Savilla f American

Savion m African American (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Possibly a variant of Xavier or Savyon. Savyon is a Hebrew name for “Senecio,” a genus of the daisy family.

Savior m African American (Rare)
From the English word savior, ultimately from the Late Latin salvare "to save".

Saviour m English (Rare)
Variant of Savior using the international spelling.

Savolia f American (South, Rare, Archaic)

Savon m & f African American
Of uncertain origin, perhaps a combination of phonetic elements sa and von. It also coincides with the French word for "soap". This was the name of a character played by Ice Cube in the 1992 movie Trespass.

Savona f African American
Savona Bailey-McClain is an American community organizer and art producer, and the director of the West Harlem Art Fund.

Savonya f African American (Modern, Rare)

Savory f American (Americanized, Rare)

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.

Saxia f English

Saxona f English (Rare)
Presumably a feminine form of Saxon.

Saxton m American (Rare)

Sayde f English (Modern)
Variant of Sadie.

Saydee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sadie.

Saydeigh f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Sadie

Sayden m American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Zayden.... [more]

Saydi f English
Variant of Sadie.

Saydie f English (American)
Variant of Sadie.

Sayer m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sayer.

Sayja f English (American, Rare)

Sayla f English (Modern, Rare)

Saylah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sayla.

Saylem f & m English
Variant of Salem 2.

Sayler f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Saylor.

Saysha f English (Modern, Rare)

Sayvonna f African American (Rare)

Scarla f American (Modern, Rare), South American (Modern, Rare)

Scarletrose f English (Rare)
Combination of Scarlet and Rose.

Scarletta f American (Rare)
Elaboration of Scarlett.

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.

Scarlytt f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scarlett.

Scharhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Scharonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Schawn m American (Rare)

Scheena f English (Rare)

Schelby f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shelby.

Schenley f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Schenley.

Scherazade f English (Rare)
Variant of Scheherazade.

Scheronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharonda.

Scherry f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Schley m American (Archaic)
The name is derived from the surname Schley.... [more]

Scholar m English
It means "scholar", referring to a student or to someone intelligent.

Schon m & f English (American, Anglicized, Rare)
Transferred use of an anglicized version of the surname Schön.

Schuyla f English
Feminization of Schuyler in the trend of Skyla.

Schuylar m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Schuyler.

Schylar m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Schuyler.

Schyler f & m English
Variant of Schuyler.

Science m English (American, Rare)
Middle English (denoting knowledge) from Old French, from Latin scientia, from scire ‘know.’

Scoey m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of Roscoe in the case of American actor and television personality Roscoe 'Scoey' Mitchell (1930-2022).

Scolastique f French (African), Louisiana Creole
Variant of Scholastique.

Scooter m English (American)
English nickname coming from the word scooter. Sometimes it might be used as a diminutive of Scott.

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]

Scotland m & f English
From the name of the country Scotland, meaning "land of the Scots", from Latin Scoti meaning "Gaelic speaker".

Scotlyn f English
Feminine variant of Scotland, using the popular name suffix -Lyn.

Scotlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scotlyn.

Scotti f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Scotty.

Scottia f American (South, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Scotia or a feminine form of Scott.

Scottina f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Scott.

Scottine f English (Rare)
Variant form of Scottina. A known bearer of this name is the American actress Brett Rossi (b. 1989), who was born as Scottine Ross.

Scottland m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scotland.

Scottlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine elaboration of Scott using the popular name suffix lyn, perhaps influenced by the place name Scotland.

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.

Scully m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Scully.

Scythia f English (Rare)

Sea f English
English vocabulary and nature name meaning "body of salt water".

Seabrooke m English
Transferred use of the surname Seabrooke.

Seaburn m English
Variant of Seaborn.

Seafield m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Seafield.... [more]

Seaflower f English (Rare)
Direct combination of the English words sea and flower.

Seager m English
Transferred use of the surname Seager.

Seairra f English
Variant of Sierra.

Seaman m American (Rare, Archaic)

Seamus m English
Anglicised form of Séamus.

Seána f Irish (Latinized), English
Latinazed feminine form of Seán. Seána came into use in the 20th century.

Seana f English
Anglicized form of Seána and variant of Seanna.

Seandale f & m African American
Unknown.

Seandre m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
Blend of Sean and André.

Seaneka f African American
Variant of Shanika.

Seani f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Sean, Shawn & Shawnee,

Seanine f English (Modern, Rare)

Seann m American (Rare)
Variant of Sean.

Seantavius m African American (Rare)
Combination of Sean and Tavius.

Seantrel m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Sean using the popular name suffix trel.

Searah f English (Modern, Rare)

Seasidh f English (Modern, Rare)
Allegedly a modern "Gaelicization" of Jessie 1.

Season f English (Rare)
Either derived from the English word season, and thus ultimately from Latin satio "sowing; planting" (which later came to be understood as "time of planting"), or a transferred use of the surname Season... [more]

Seattle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the place name Seattle.

Seaver m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Seaver.

Seawillow f American (South, Rare)
Seawillow Margaret Ann Wells was named Seawillow after the unusual circumstances of her birth. The community Seawillow in Texas is named after her.

Seb m English, German, Polish, Romanian, Dutch
Short form of Sebastian.

Sebashtian m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sebastian.

Sebastiane f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), German (Rare)
Feminine form of Sebastian.

Sebastianna f American (Rare, Archaic), Italian (Rare, Archaic, ?)
Variant of Sebastiana.

Sebastion m African American (Modern)
Variant of Sebastian.

Sebbie f & m English
Diminutive of Sebastiane or Sebastian.

Sebby m & f English
Diminutive of Sebastian, Sabrina.

Sebella f English
Variant of Sabella or Isabella. Sebella Rose Winter is the name of the daughter of Eric Winter and Roselyn Sánchez.

Sebelle f English (Rare)

Sebhrenah f African American
Variant of Sabrina.

Sebra f American (Rare)

Sebrina f English (American, Rare), Danish (Modern, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sabrina.

Secilia f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Cecilia.

Secret f English (Rare)
From the English word secret, which is ultimately from Latin secretus "set apart, hidden, private".

Secro m English (Rare)

Sedasia f American (Rare), Mexican (Rare), Filipino (Rare)

Sedelia f English (American)

Sedge m & f English
A swordsman. Related names are Sedgley(from the meadow of the swordsman), and Sedgwick(from the place of sword grass).

Sedgwick m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Sedgwick.

Sedi f English (Rare)
Variant of Sadie.