English Submitted Names

Sheeva f English
Variant of Shiva 2.

Sheffield m English
Most likely the place a family member was originally from and then used as a name.

Sheilagh f English (Canadian, Rare)
Variant of Sheila. A notable name bearer is a Canadian economist and historian, Sheilagh Ogilvie.

Sheilah f English
Variant of Sheila.

Sheilla f Brazilian (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Sheila.

Shekira f English (Modern, Rare)

Shela f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Sheila.

Shelah f English
Variant of Sheila.

Shelaine f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Likely a blend of Shelley/Michelle and Elaine.

Shelana f Trinidadian Creole (Rare), English (Modern, Rare), Caribbean (Rare)

Shelane f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shelaine.

Shelba f English
Possibly coined as a strictly feminine form of Shelby.

Shelbea f English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby probably influenced by Chelsea.

Shelbee f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shelby.

Shelbi f English
Variant of Shelby.

Shelbie f English
Variant of Shelby.

Shelda f English
Perhaps a feminine form of Sheldon.

Sheldona f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Sheldon.

Sheldonia f English
Possibly used as a feminine form of Sheldon, though it also happens to be a genus of land snails.

Sheldyn f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sheldon.

Shelece f English (American, Rare)
Of unknown meaning.

Shelina f Gujarati, Pakistani, English (Canadian)
Possibly means "moonlight" in Gujarati.... [more]

Shelise f English

Shellayne f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shelaine.

Shellby f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shelby possibly influenced by the English word shell.

Shellene f English (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Shelena.

Shelli f English (American)
Variant of Shelley.

Shellie f English
Variant of Shelley.

Shellye f English (Rare)
Variant of Shelley.

Shelsea f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Chelsea.

Shelsee f English
alternate spelling of Chelsea

Shelsey f English
Variant of Chelsea.

Shelva f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Shelba.

Shelvia f English (American)
Elaboration of Shelva.

Shelvie f English (American)
Possibly a variant of Shelby.

Shelvin m English

Shemariah m & f Biblical, Medieval Jewish, English (American, Rare)
Means "God has kept" or "guarded by God" from שָׁמַר (shamar) "to guard, to keep, to watch" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

Shenade f English

Shenae f English
Variant of Shanae. A known bearer of this name is Canadian actress Shenae Grimes (b. 1989).

Shenece f English (Modern)
Variant of Shanice.

Shenia f English

Shenina f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shanina.

Shenna f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Shenoa f English (Modern)
Variant of Chenoa.

Shenya f English (American)
English form of Zhenya.

Shep m English
Short form of Shepherd.

Shepard m English
Variant of Shepherd.

Shephelah f Biblical Hebrew, English (American, Rare, ?)
Shephelah -or Shfela- is a location in Israel containing the Judean Plain.

Shera f English (Rare)
Variant transcription of Shira.

Sheralee f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Cheryl using the popular name suffix lee, or perhaps a blend of the popular phonetic element shair and the name Carolee... [more]

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

Sherane f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
Possibly an invented name, using the same sounds found in names such as Lorraine, Charmaine, and Jermaine... [more]

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

Sherene f English
Variation of Shirin, a Persian name, meaning "sweet".

Sherhonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shuronda.

Sherice f English (Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sheridyn f & m English
Variant of Sheridan.

Sheril f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Sherise f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Charisse.

Sherissa f English

Sherlene f English, Filipino
Variant of Shirlene.

Sherlin f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherlyn.

Sherline f English (Rare), Haitian Creole
Variant of Shirlene.

Sherlise f English
Elaboration of Shirley using the popular suffix -lise,

Sherm m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Sherman.

Shermaine f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Sherman.

Shermiah f English (Puritan)

Shermon m English (Rare)
Variant of Sherman.

Shermy m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Sherman. This was the name of an earlier character from Charles Schulz's Peanuts before Linus and Franklin came in to the picture.

Sherolyn f English (American, Rare)

Sheron f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharon.

Sherona f English (Modern, Rare)

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

Sherralyn f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Sherilyn.

Sherranda f English (American)
Variant of Sharonda.

Sherrard m English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrard.

Sherree f English
Variant of Sherry.

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

Sherrian f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sherian.

Sherril f & m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cheryl or Sherrill.

Sherrill m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Sherrill. As a feminine name, it's also a variant of Cheryl.

Sherrilyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Cherilyn.

Sherrin f English
Variant of Sharon.

Sherrinford m English
Original name of Sherlock Holmes. Sherringford was originally paired with the last name 'Hope'. It was then changed to Sherrinford Holmes, this was then discarded for Sherlock Holmes. It is now used to refer to the proposed elder brother of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes.

Sherrod m English
Variant of Sherrard. Americanized form of French Cherot 'wagoner' (see Shero). This is the name of Ohio senator Sherrod Brown, as well as football figure Sherrod Martin.

Sherron f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sharon.

Sherronda f English (American, Rare)
Elaboration of Sherron.

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

Sherrye f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Sherryl f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheryl.

Sherryn f English (Australian)
Variant of Sharon perhaps influenced by Sherry.

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

Sherwin m English
Transferred use of surname Sherwin.

Sherwyn m English (Rare)
Variant of Sherwin

Shery f English (Rare)
Variant of Sherry.

Sheryle f English (Australian)
Variant of Cheryl.

Shev f & m English
Variant of Shevon

Shevelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Chevelle.

Shevie f English (Rare)
Short form / nickname of Shevaun and other variants.

Shevonda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonda.

Shevone f English (Rare)
Variant of Shevon using the popular ‘e’ at the end.

Shey f & m English
Variant of Shay 1.

Sheyanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. (Also see Cheyanne.)

Sheyenn f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Sheyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne

Sheyla f English (Modern), Spanish (Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Sheila.

Sheyne f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Shane.

Shi m & f English
Diminutive of Shiloh

Shia m English (Modern), Various
In the case of American actor Shia LaBeouf (1986-), it is derived from Hebrew שַׁי יָהּ (shai yah) meaning "gift of Yahweh".

Shian f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shiana f English (Modern, Rare)

Shiane f English (Modern), Indonesian (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shiann f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shianna f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyanna.

Shianne f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyanne.

Shiela f English (American, Rare), Filipino
Variant of Sheila.

Shilo m & f Hebrew, English (Modern, Rare)
Hebrew form of Shiloh, as well as an English variant.

Shilom m English (American, Rare)
Joseph Smith said that this was a more correct name for Salem, the city that Melchizedek was king of. It means "righteousness" and "peace" in Hebrew.

Shimmer f English (Rare)
Derived from the English-speaking word ‘shimmer’, which is used to describe a bright or sparkling light or colour.

Shimmy m English
Diminutive of Shimon.

Shina f English (Rare)
Apparently an Anglicized spelling of Irish Síne.

Shinade f English (British, Rare)
Anglicized form of Sinéad.

Shinae f English (Modern)
Variant of Shanae, perhaps inspired by Sinéad.

Shine f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Either from the English word shine or transferred use of the surname Shine 1.

Shiny m & f English, African American
From the English word shiny, meaning "glorious, shining, brightness".

Shiobhan f English
Variant of Siobhán.

Shiralee f English (Australian)

Shirelle f English
This name is an alternate form of 'Shirley', meaning "Bright Clearing" in Old English. The 1960's band "The Shirelles" was popular in the 1960s, and may have contributed to the names use.

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

Shirl f English
Short form of Shirley.

Shirlea f English (American)
Variant of Shirley.

Shirleen f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene.

Shirleene f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene

Shirleigh f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shirlene f English (Rare)
Blend of Shirley and Charlene.

Shirleyann f English (American)
Combination of Shirley and Ann.

Shirli f English
Variant of Shirley.

Shirlie f English
Variant of Shirley.

Shirline f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirlene.

Shirly f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

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

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

Shiseido f English (American, Rare)
This rare name originates from the name of the Japanese company, Shiseido (also spelled as Shiseidō). The brand name is written as 資生堂 with 資 (shi) meaning "assets, be conductive to, capital, contribute to, data, funds, resources", 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life" and 堂 (dou) meaning "hall, public chamber."... [more]

Shivaun f English
Variant of Siobhan.

Shivon f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shivonne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shavonne.

Shiyanne f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shom m English

Shondra f English (Rare)
Variant of Chandra.

Shonee f English (Australian)
Famous bearer is Shonee Fairfax, competitor in season 3 and season 5 of Australian Survivor.

Shonn m English (American)
Anglicized form of Seán.

Shonna f English
Variant of Shawna.

Shonnell f English
Variant of Chanel

Shontay f English
Variant of Chanté.

Shontelle f English
Variant of Chantel.

Shooter m English (American, Rare)
Likely transferred use of the surname Shooter or from the English word shooter.

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

Shorter m English (British, Rare, Archaic), English (Puritan, ?)
From the English word shorter. Charles W. Bardsley wrote in Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature (1880) that he found five instances of this name being given in English parish registers, citing two examples from 1689 and 1690, and compared it to Junior, Little and Young.

Shoshanna f Jewish, English
Variant of Shoshana.

Shosho m English
Diminutive of Joseph.

Shout m English, Obscure
Possibly from the English word shout. Used by composer Shout Young.

Shubael m Indian (Christian, Rare), Biblical (Rare), English (American, Rare, Archaic)

Shuball m English (Rare, Archaic)
Variant spelling of Shubael.

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

Shurlei f English
Phonetic Variant of Shirley

Shurley m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Shirley.

Shuronda f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Sheronda.

Shy f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Chey. It can also be simply derived from the English word shy.

Shyan f English (Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. Also compare Shyann.

Shyann f English (Modern)
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shyanna f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaborated form of Shyanne.

Shyelle f African American (Modern, Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of the phonetic element shy (from names such as Shiloh and Shyanne) with the popular name suffix elle... [more]

Shyenne f English
Variant of Cheyenne.

Shylane f English (Modern, Rare)

Shylee f English (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements shy and lee, possibly inspired by names such as Shiloh, Shyla, Shaylee, Kylie and Riley.... [more]

Shyler f English

Shylo f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shiloh.

Shyloa f English
Variant of Shiloh.

Shyloh m & f English
Variant of Shiloh.

Shylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Shaylyn.

Shyne m & f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Shine.

Shyrel f English (Modern, Rare)

Shyril f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Sheryl.

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

Shyvonne f English (Rare)
Variant of Shavonne, influenced by Yvonne.

Si m English
Diminutive of Simon 1, Silas, and other names containing the si sound.

Sia f English
Diminutive of any name containing the element -sia-. A noted bearer is Australian singer-songwriter Sia, born Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (b.1975), best known for her collaboration songs 'Titanium', with David Guetta, and 'Wild Ones', with Flo Rida.

Siaan f & m English (Australian), Chinese (Anglicized)
Variant of Sian or anglicized variant of Xiang.

Siah m English (American)
Short form of Josiah.

Siahara f English (Rare, ?)

Sian f English
English form of Siân.

Sianna f Literature, English
In Lady of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Sianna was the daughter of the Faerie Queen.

Sianne f English (Modern, Rare), Indonesian, Dutch (Rare)

Siannon f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Shannon.

Siany f English (British), Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Siani.

Siara f English (American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Sierra or Ciara 2. 96 girls in the USA were named SIARA in 2005.

Siauen f English (Rare)

Sibane f English

Sibble f English (British, Archaic), American (South, Rare)
Variant of Sybil.

Sibby f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sibbie.

Sibby m English (Archaic)
Diminutive of Sebastian.

Sibel f English (Rare)
Variant of Sibyl.

Sibell f English (Rare)
Variant of Sibyl, influenced by the spelling Sybella.

Sibella f English (Rare), German (Bessarabian), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sibylla.

Siddie f English
Possibly a diminutive of any name starting with Sid.

Sidnee f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Sidney.

Sidneigh f English
Variant spelling of Sidney.

Sidnie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Sidney.

Sidrach m English (Puritan)
Variant of Shadrach.

Sidrick m English
Possibly a variant of Sitric (see Sithric).

Sidwell f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Sidwell.

Sience m English (American, Americanized, Rare)
Variant of Science.

Siennah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Sienna.

Sienne f English (Modern)
A variant of Sienna or possibly inspired by also combining Vienne

Siera f English (Modern)
Variant of Sierra.

Sierah f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Sieria f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Sierraleone f English (American, Rare), African American
Taken directly from the country Sierra Leone.

Signey f English (American)
Minnesota Swedish corruption of Signy or Signe.

Sikena f English (American, Rare), African
Transferred use of the surname Sikena.

Silda f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
This name is borne by Silda Wall Spitzer, wife of Eliot Spitzer.

Silena f Ancient Greek, Italian, English, German (Swiss, Rare)
Feminine form of Silenus.

Silence m & f English (African), English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
Simply from the English word silence, from Middle English from Old French, from Latin silentium, from silere "be silent". A popular virtue name amongst the Puritans in the 17th century, it was usually given to girls (very occasionally to boys), ultimately taken from the admonition of Saint Paul: "Let the women learn in silence, with all subjection." Translated into Latin it became Tace, which "in its turn developed into Tacey"... [more]

Silene f English (Rare)
After a large genus of flowering plants that contains almost 900 species. It's commonly known as the campion or catchfly. It's also the feminine form of Silenus.

Silk f English (Canadian)
Simply form the English word silk

Silken f English
Famous bearer is Canadian champion rower Silken Laumann (born 1964).

Sill f & m English (Puritan)
Up until the 17th century, Sill was a diminutive of Sybil and Silas. From the 17th century onwards, however, it became a diminutive of Puritan Silence.

Silla f English (American, Archaic)
Short form names ending in -silla and similar sounds, such as Priscilla and Drusilla.

Silus m English

Silvian m Dutch, Romanian, English, German
English, German and Romanian form of Silvianus, also sometimes used in The Netherlands.

Silvin m English, Picard
English and Picard form of Silvinus.

Sim m Scottish, English
Short form of Simon 1.

Simelia f English (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Possibly a rare feminine form of Similianus.

Similian m English
English form of Similianus. A bearer of this name was St. Similian of Nantes, a French bishop and saint from the 4th century AD. His feast day is on June 16.

Simmone f English (Rare)
Variant of Simone 1.

Simond m English
Transferred use of last name Simond

Simonus m Dutch (Rare), English (Archaic), German (Archaic)
Medieval latinized form of Simon 1, which makes the name a double latinization, as Simon itself is already (biblical) Latin. Also compare Simonis.

Simplician m English
English form of Simplicianus. This was the name of a saint from the 4th century AD.

Simpson m English
Transferred use of the surname Simpson.

Sina f German, English
Short form of names ending in sina, such as Rosina, Gesina or Thomasina.

Sina f English (Rare)
Probably a form of the Gaelic Sìne or Síne, 'which normally becomes Sheena... [more]

Sinah f English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Sina.

Sinai m English
Given in honor of the mountain from the book of Exodus.

Sincerely f English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word sincerely meaning "in a sincere manner".

Sinda f English
Variant of Cinda.

Sindel f Popular Culture, Turkish, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Sindel is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. She made her debut in Mortal Kombat 3 as the mother of Princess Kitana and the unwilling wife of the evil emperor Shao Kahn

Sin-deny f English (Puritan)
Referring to the refusal to sin.

Sin-denye f & m English (Puritan)
Used in reference to denying sin and turning to God.

Sinead f English
Anglicised form of Sinéad.

Sinia f English (American, Archaic), American (South, Archaic)
Elaboration of Sina.

Sinitta f English (British, Modern, Rare)

Sinjon m English (Rare)
Variant of Sinjin.

Sinnamon f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Cinnamon. This also coincides with a surname (see Sinnamon).

Sinnia f English
Sinnia is so close to the flower or name, "Zinnia" Just spelled differently. Sinnia means beauty, just to point that out.

Siobhan f English
Anglicised form of Siobhán.

Sionne f English
Could be a variant of Sianne, influenced by Dionne. It could also be derived from the name of a town in France's Lorraine region.

Sioux f English (Modern)
The name of a Native American people, used as a variant of Sue. Considered offensive amongst some Natives.

Siouxsie f English (Rare)
Variant of Susie, made famous by the British rock band Siouxsie & The Banshees. This name is considered offensive to the Sioux Nation.

Sir m English
Possibly from the title "Sir", typically used to address any male whose name is unknown or out of respect, or who is of a higher rank, or who has been bestowed the title ('knighted') by royalty. Derived from the Old French sire 'master, sir, lord', from the Latin senior 'older, elder'.

Sirelda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Serelda.

Siren f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Greek Σειρῆνες (Seirenes), the name of a type of sea nymphs who lured mariners with their enchanting voices.

Sirena f English (Rare)
Derived from Spanish sirena "mermaid". The Spanish dramatist Jacinto Benavente used this name in his play 'Los intereses creados' (1907), where it belongs to a poor widow and matchmaker called Doña Sirena.

Sirenna f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)

Sirilda f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Sirelda.

Sirina f English (Rare), Scandinavian (Rare)
English variant of Serena and Scandinavian variant of Sirin.

Sirlowner f & m English (Rare, Archaic)

Sirrah f English (American)

Sirs m English (Puritan)
Referring to "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Sisi f English, American
Variant of Cici, more often used for names beginning with or containing the letter s.

Sisley f English (Rare)
Variant of Cecily.

Sista f English (Rare)
Variant of Sister.

Sister f English (Archaic)
Derived from the English noun sister meaning "sister". Like in most countries with a culture and language that is ultimately Germanic in origin, this name first started out as an affectionate nickname for a female sibling (who was often older in age, such as the first-born daughter and therefore eldest sister) and over time (due to frequent usage) transformed into an actual given name.... [more]

Sistine f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Sistine Chapel, which is derived from Sisto and named for Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built. This is borne by Sistine Stallone (1998-), a daughter of the actor Sylvester Stallone.

Sitharina f English
Most likely a variant of Catherine.

Sivannah f English
Modern variant of Savannah

Six m Medieval German, English (Rare)
Variant of Sixt which likely came about due to sloppy pronunciation.

Sixela f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Alexis spelled backwards.

Sixteen f English (Rare)
From Old English siextīene.

Siya f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), South African
As an English feminine name, it is likely a modern respelling of Sia.... [more]

Skai f & m English
Variant of Sky.

Skandar m Arabic, English
Short form of Iskandar. A well-known bearer of this name is the British actor Skandar Keynes.

Skarlet f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scarlett.

Skarlett f English (Modern)
Variant of Scarlett.

Skarlette f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Scarlett.

Skeet m English
Perhaps from the Old Norse "Skotja" Meaning- "To shoot" Also believed to mean "Swift" from English.

Skelton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of a surname Skelton.

Skilar f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.

Skiler f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Skyler.

Skilynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skylyn.

Skilynne f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylyn.

Skilyr f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Skylar.... [more]

Skip m English
Short form of Skipper.

Skipp m English
Variant of Skip.

Skipper m & f English
Derived from Middle Dutch schipper "boatman, bargeman", which referred to the master of a small ship or boat (like a fishing boat).

Skippi f English
Diminutive of Skipper.

Skippie m English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.

Skippy m & f English
Diminutive of Skipper and Skipton.

Skipwith m English (American, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Skipwith.... [more]

Skya f English

Skyden m English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sky and the -den suffix used in names such as Jaden and Aidan... [more]