These
names were used in various ancient regions.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sigenot m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
not "need, necessity." The second element might also have been derived from
hnôd, which comes from Old High German
hnôtôn "to crush."
Sigerad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Sigeræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
sige "victory" and
ræd "counsel". This name was borne by a King of Essex, as well as a King of Kent.
Sigeric m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Sigeric was the name of a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.
Sigewald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Sigeward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Sigfastr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
fastr "firm, strong".
Sigfríðr f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sigr "victory" and
fríðr "beautiful", originally "beloved".
Sigfúss m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sigr "victory" and
fúss "willing, eager".
Siggæirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr meaning "victory" and
geirr meaning "spear".
Siggarðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Siggunnr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Sighvatr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
hvatr "quick, active, brave, manly".
Sigibern m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert). The second element is derived from Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German).
Sigihelm m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection".
Sigkætill m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Sigketill m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" combined with Old Norse
kettil "kettle, cauldron" (see also
Kettil).
Siglaug f Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
laug "bathing for religious purification" but could also be derived from the Germanic element
*-lauz- "enter into marriage, give holy vows".
Sigleifr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
leifr "descendant, heir".
Sigobert m Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Sigisbert. Sigobert the Lame was a 6th-century king of Cologne and a grandson of Clovis I through his father Childebert I.
Sigram m GermanicDerived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Sigrdríf f Norse Mythology, Old NorseOld Norse name meaning "victory-bringer" or "inciter to victory", the first element from
sigr "victory" (the second element perhaps related to
drífa "driven snow, snowdrift"; compare
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Sigríkr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
sigr "victory" and
ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Sigþrúðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
sigr "victory" and *
þrúðr, possibly from Proto-Norse *
þrúþi "strength, power, force" (also appearing in myth as the name of the goddess Þrúðr, daughter of Þórr and Sif).
Sigtryggr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sigr "victory" and
tryggr "trusty, true, safe".
Sigvæig f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" and
veig "power, strength".
Sigviðr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sigr "victory" combined with Old Norse
viðr "tree".
Simplex m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
simplex meaning "simple, plain".
Sinatroukes m Parthian (Hellenized)From
Σινατρούκης (
Sinatroúkēs), A Hellenized of Old Iranian
*sāna-taru-ka- meaning “enemy-conquering”. It could also be from Aramaic
santū(ā) "senator" with an added Middle Iranian suffix
-ūk.
Sindbald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Sindbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Sinderic m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Sindman m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with
man "man."
Sindmar m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Sindrad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
râd "counsel."
Sindram m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Sindward m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Singhe m & f SanskritSinghe comes from the Sanskrit word siṃha, meaning "lion" or "hero."
Sini f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, GujaratiMEANING - "white" ; " bright "... [
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Sinon m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "the mischievous", derived from Ancient Greek σίνος
(sinos) "hurt, harm, mischief, injury", itself from σίνομαι
(sinomai) "to hurt, damage, plunder". This was the name of the Greek warrior who convinced the Trojans to bring the Trojan Horse into their city, also called
Sinopos.
Sin-zeru-iddin m BabylonianMeans "
Sin granted offspring", deriving from the Akkadian element
zēru ("seed; offspring; sown, arable land").
Síodhachán m Old IrishDerived from Irish
síodhach "peaceful" or "otherworldly" combined with a diminutive suffix. The adjective
síodhach is a variant of
sítheach, from
síth, basically meaning "settlement", hence both "peace" and "place inhabited by other world beings".
Sisebald m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Sisebert m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Sisebod m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Sisemund m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Old High German
mund "protection."
Sisenand m Germanic, HistoryThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Gothic
nand "bravery" (or from Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare")... [
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Sithathoriunet f Ancient EgyptianAncient Egyptian feminine name meaning “daughter of
Hathor of Dendera". Dendera is a small, historic town in Egypt known to the Ancient Egyptians as
Iunet.
Sitre f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sꜣt-rꜥ meaning "daughter of
Re", derived from
zꜣt "daughter" combined with the name of the god
Ra.
Siya f SanskritSiya is a Hindu Girl name and it is Hindi originated name with multiple meanings. Siya name meaning is Goddess Sita; White Moonlight; A beautiful woman; White durva grass; Arabian Jasmine; Candied sugar... [
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Skalli m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
skalli meaning "bald head".
Skári m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
skári meaning 'young sea-mew'.
Skarpi m Old NorseOld Norse byname, From Old Norse
skarpr meaning "barren, skinny, sharp".
Skarði m Old NorseOriginally a byname derived from Old Norse
skarð "notch, gap, indentation".
Skeggi m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
skegg meaning "beard". It occurs in 'Grettis saga' belonging to Grettir's first victim.
Skjaldgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skjǫldr "shield" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Skjálgr m Old NorseOld Norse name and nick name, from Old Norse
skjálgr "squinting".
Skorargeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
skor "precipice", "rift in a rock", "score", "notch", "incision" and
geirr "spears".
Skúmr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
skúmr meaning "louring man, scary man".
Skunkha m ScythianOf uncertain etymology, possibly linked to a term in Ossetian that means "distinguishes oneself. This is rendered as
skₒyxyn (скойхйн) in the Digor dialect of Ossetian.
Sǽlafr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
sær "sea" and
leifr "heir", "descendant".
Smiðkell m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
smiðr "smith, craftsman, artisan" and
ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Smiðr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
smiðr meaning "smith, craftsman, artisan".
Smyrna f Ancient GreekThe ancient Greek name for the Turkish city Izmir. The name Smyrna was the Greek word for myrrh which was the city's chief export in Ancient times. Smyrna was one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the book of Revelations in the Bible and was a major hub of the church in the first few centuries.
Snæfríðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
snær meaning "snow" and
fríðr meaning "beautiful, fair". According to medieval tradition, this was the name of a wife of the Norwegian king Harald Fairhair.
Snæúlfr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian masculine name with the combination of
snær "snow" and
ulfr "wolf".
Sneferka m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
snfr-kꜣ, possibly meaning "(his) soul is beautiful", from Egyptian
snfr "to make beautiful" combined with
kꜣ "soul". This was the throne name of an early Egyptian king who may have ruled at the end of the 1st Dynasty.
Sneferre m Ancient EgyptianPossibly from Egyptian
snfr-rꜥ, perhaps meaning "Ra has made me beautiful", from Egyptian
snfr "to make beautiful", a derivative of
nfr "beautiful, good" combined with the Egyptian God
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Snelbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Snelbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Snelburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
snel "fast, strong." 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."
Snelhard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
snel "fast, strong" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Snelman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
snel "fast, strong" combined with
man "man."
Snelmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Snelrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German
râd "counsel."
Snjólaug f Old Norse, IcelandicDerived from the Old Norse elements
snjór meaning "snow" (an alternative form of
snær) and
laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath".
Snøybiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
snær "snow" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Sobe f Ancient HebrewThe name of Sobe first appears in writings of about the 7th century by Hippolytus of Thebes.... [
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Sobekemsaf m & f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
sbk-m-sꜢ.f meaning "
Sobek protects him", derived from the name of the god
Sobek combined with
m "is; in the role of",
zꜢ "protection", and the suffix
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Sodasa m ScythianFrom Scythian *
Śuḍāsa meaning "who kept the good acts in memory". Name borne by a king of Mathura who ruled circa 15 CE.
Sogdianos m Old Persian (Hellenized)Possibly meaning "from Sogdia" in Ancient Greek, from Ancient Greek
Σογδιανή (
Sogdianḗ) "Sogdia", borrowed from Old Persian
𐎿𐎢𐎦𐎢𐎭 (
s-u-gu-u-d) of the same meaning, with an added suffix... [
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Soklaros m Ancient GreekLikely a variant or derivative of
Socrates, stemming from the well-known Greek philosopher's name, with the suffix “-os” Soklaros of Tithora was a confidant of
Plutarch, a famous ancient Greek biographer and philosopher.
Sophilos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [
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Soprata f Ancient GreekCorruption or misspelling of
Sopatra, which is usually encountered in connection to the 7th-century saint Sopatra.
Sosikles m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Sosikrates m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun κράτος
(kratos) meaning "power".... [
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Sosipatros m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek adjective πατρός
(patros) meaning "of the father" or the Greek noun πατρίς
(patris) meaning "of one's fathers" as well as "fatherland".... [
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Sosiphron m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with either the Greek noun φρόνις
(phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Sosippos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".... [
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Sosistratos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun στρατός
(stratos) meaning "army".
Sositheos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun θεός
(theos) meaning "god".... [
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Sosius m Ancient RomanRoman family name which was possibly derived from Greek σως (
sos) "safe, whole, unwounded".
Sosthenes m Ancient Greek, BiblicalMeans "safe in strength", derived from the Greek adjective σῶς
(sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded" (see
Sosigenes) combined with the Greek noun σθένος
(sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".... [
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Soter m Ancient Greek, Croatian, PolishDerived from the Greek noun σωτήρ
(soter) meaning "saviour, deliverer, preserver". This name was often used as an epithet, for both gods (such as Zeus and Apollo) and real-life rulers, such as Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt (4th century BC) and Antiochus I Soter of the Seleucid Empire (3rd century BC).... [
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Soteridas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Soter" in Greek, derived from the name
Soter combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
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Sousarion m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. This name should be a compound name, of which the first element might be the Greek noun σοῦς
(sous) meaning "upward motion" or the Greek noun σοῦσον
(souson) meaning "lily"... [
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Spakr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
spakr meaning "wise, sensible, peaceable".
Spár m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
spár meaning "prophetic".
Spearhafoc m Anglo-SaxonMeans "sparrowhawk" in Old English, ultimately derived from the elements
spearwa "sparrow" and
hafoc "hawk". This name was borne by an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon artist and Benedictine monk.
Speusandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπεῦσις
(speusis) meaning "haste, hurry" as well as "speed". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω
(speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [
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Speusippos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek σπεύδω
(speudo) meaning "to hasten; to urge on, to set going" (compare the closely related σπουδή
(spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal") and ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Spiθradātah m Old Persian (Hellenized)Hellenized form of Old Persian
*Spiθradātah, possibly meaning "given by heaven", from Old Persian
*spiθrah “heaven” and
𐎭𐎠𐎫 (
d-a-t) "given, created". This was the name of a Persian satrap of Lydia and Ionia under the high king Darius III Codomannus.
Spitamaneh m Old PersianDerived from Old Persian
spita "white" combined with Old Persian
manah "mind, intelligence, mentality", thus meaning something like "clear-minded".
Spjute m Old NorseModern transcription of
Spiuti, originally a byname derived from Old Norse
spjót "spear". It appears on several runestones in Sweden as
sbiuti and
sbiut.
Sporos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun σπόρος
(sporos) meaning "a sowing" as well as "seed, semen" and "harvest, crop".... [
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Spoudandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή
(spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω
(speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [
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Spoudippos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σπουδή
(spoude) meaning "haste, speed" as well as "earnestness, diligence, zeal". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb σπεύδω
(speudo) meaning "to hasten" as well as "to urge on" and "to set going"... [
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Sravanthi f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, TeluguMeans "continuous flowing water, a river stream" in Sanskrit. It is also used to refer to a type of herb that grows near rivers.
Stæinborg f Old NorseOld Norse combination of
stein "stone" and
bjǫrg 'help, save, rescue'.
Stæinfríðr f Old NorseAncient Scandinavian with the combination of
steinn "stone" and
fríðr "beautiful, good, alive, peaceful, safe".
Stæinhildr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
steinn "stone" and
hildr "battle, fight".