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Sarayu सरयु, సరయు f Indian, Hinduism, TeluguFrom the name of a river in North India that flows through Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Its name seems directly taken from the Sanskrit word सरयु
(sarayu) meaning "air, wind".
Sarfraz سرفراز m UrduDerived from Persian سرفراز
(sarfarāz) meaning "proud, triumphant".
Sarla f HindiSarla Thakral firs Indian woman to earn a pilots license
Sartaj سرتاج m Urdu, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)Means "chief, leader, husband" in Urdu, ultimately derived from Persian سر
(sar) meaning "head, top" and تاج
(taj) meaning "crown".
Sasi ശശി, சசி, శశి, ಶಶಿ m & f Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali, Thai, JavaneseSouthern Indian, Nepali, Thai and Javanese form of
Shashi. It is used as a unisex name in India and Nepal while it is only feminine in Thailand and Indonesia.
Satnam ਸਤਨਾਮ m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit सत्य
(satya) meaning "true, real" combined with नाम
(nama) meaning "name".
Sattar ستار m Kazakh, Persian, UrduDerived from Arabic سِتَار
(sitār) meaning "veil, screen, curtain", figuratively referring forgiveness or the covering of sins in Islam.
Satvi सात्वी f IndianComes from the Indian word meaning "existence."
Satya सत्य, सत्या, సత్య, ସତ୍ୟ, সত্য m & f Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Assamese, Nepali, IndonesianMeans "pure, virtuous" or "truthful, true" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form सत्य and the feminine form सत्या.
Satyadev सत्यदेव m Indian, Hindi, MarathiDerived from Sanskrit सत्य
(satyá) meaning "true, pure, real" combined with देव
(devá) meaning "god, deity".
Satyana सत्यना f Indian (Rare)From Sanskrit
satya meaning "truth" (compare
Sati). American actress Alyson Hannigan gave the name to her daughter in 2009.
Saumya सौम्या, सौम्य, ಸೌಮ್ಯ, സൗമ്യ, ସୌମ୍ୟା f & m Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, BengaliMeans "cool, moist, northern" or "pleasing, agreeable, gentle" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form सौम्या and the masculine form सौम्य.
Sauri सौरि m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, KannadaMEANING - "son of sun", a name of Saturn, Indian- Laurel, clammyweeds plant
Saurik सौरिक f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, BengaliMEANING - Celestial, heavenly, paradise, relating to spirituous liquor
Sayali सायली f MarathiSanskrit. Name of beautiful white flower: Jasminum multiflorum
Sayonsom m Indian (Rare)Sayonsom means "A name like no other" or "the perfect name" for any particular thing
Seby m Malayalam (Modern)The name is purely Malayalam in origin, a South Indian language spoken by the Malayalis.
Secunder سکندر m UrduMan's defender; Warrior. A name made for a true champion, Secunder is a masculine name of Greek origin that means “man's defender” or “warrior.” It is the Persian interpretation of the name Alexander, hailing from when the Greek king Alexander the Great conquered Persia and took on the moniker Secunder.
Selvam செல்வம் m & f TamilThis is a typical Tamil name of persons, and is mostly masculine, rarely used also in the feminine. However, 'Selvan' would be only masculine; and 'Selvi' would be only feminine. 'Selvam' in poetic Tamil means, 'wealth', or 'something precious'... [
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Senthil செந்தில், ಸೆಂಥಿಲ್ m Indian, Tamil, KannadaDerived from Sanskrit सुन्दर
(sundara) meaning "beautiful, lovely, handsome". This is also another name for the Hindu deity
Murugan, who is worshiped by Hindus in Tamil Nadu.
Sethu സേതു m MalayalamName is originated from the word Rama Sethu , which is believed by the Hindu as the name of the bridge constructed by Lord Rama to reach Lanka to save his wife and Goddess Sita from Ravana.
Shabnur f BengaliShabnur is a name of a Bangladeshi cinema superstar and it is a meaning of just become an overnight superstar.
Shadri शद्रि m & f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, GujaratiMEANING (as masuline ) - cloud, elephant... [
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Shafaat شفاعت m & f UrduDerived from Arabic شفاعة
(shafa'ah) meaning "intercession".
Shafaq شفق f Arabic, UrduMeans "compassion, sympathy" or "evening glow, twilight" in Arabic.
Shafi شفیع, সাফি m Urdu, BengaliFrom Arabic شَفِيع
(šafiʿ) meaning "intercessor, mediator".
Shafilea شفیلیہ f Punjabi, PakistaniBorne by Shafilea Ahmed (1986-2003), a British-Pakistani girl who was murdered by her parents in a suspected honour killing at age 17.
Shafqat شفقت m & f UrduMeans "compassion" in Urdu, ultimately derived (via Persian) from Arabic شفقة
(shafaqah).
Shagufta شگفتہ f UrduDerived from Persian شکفته
(shekofteh) meaning "open, cheerful, expanded, full-blown (as in a flower)".
Shagun शगुन m & f HindiShagun derived from the word "Shaguna" (शगुन) which translates to the English word "Omen".
Shahadat শাহাদাত m BengaliMeans "evidence, witness, testimony" in Bengali, ultimately from Arabic شهادة
(shahadah).
Shahbaz شہباز m UrduMeans "king's falcon" or "royal falcon" from Persian شاه
(shah) meaning "king" and باز
(baz) meaning "hawk, falcon".
Shahla شہلا f Arabic, Persian, UrduMeans "deep blue, bluish-black" in Arabic, also used to refer to a person with such an eye colour.
Shahpara f UrduIt's mainly a Persian name since lots of words in Urdu come from Arabic/Persian words. It means "piece of royalty", Shah meaning king/royalty and Para meaning piece.
Shahshini f TamilMeans moon, my sources say that the village I found the name in, said it is unlucky.
Shahzaib شاہ زیب m UrduFrom Persian شاه
(shāh) meaning "king" and زیب
(zib) meaning "embellishment, ornament, beauty".
Shailen m HindiA Hindi name meaning 'king of mountains'. One notable bearer is Shailen Bhatt, the administrator of the American Federal Highway Administration.
Shailesh शैलेश, શૈલેશ, শৈলেশ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, BengaliModern Hindi transcription of Sanskrit शैलेश
(Shailesha) meaning "lord of the mountains", derived from शैल
(shaila) meaning "mountain" and ईश
(isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
Shaista شائستہ f UrduMeans "civilised, courteous, polite" in Urdu, ultimately from Persian شایسته
(shayesteh).
Shaivya m & f HindiKing of kings/ worshipper of Lord Shiva (Hindu god).
Shaji ഷാജി m MalayalamMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Persian شاه
(shah) meaning "king" combined with the Hindi honorific suffix -जी
(-ji).
Shak m IndianShak means "to see". It was most popular in the year 1996.
Shakamuri m & f TeluguTransferred use of the surname
Shakamuri; of people belonging to kamma caste of category-1 (chowdary's).
Shalini शालिनी f Hindi, IndianFrom the Hindi adjective शालीन
(śālīn) meaning "modest, ladylike", which comes from Sanskrit शालीन
(śālīna).
Shalu m & f Indianthis is divine name. people worship this name. a divine power, natural power
Shamath शमथ m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - counsellor, Minister, tranquility, quiet, absence of passion
Shamshad شمشاد f & m UrduDerived from Arabic شمشاد
(shamshad) meaning "box" (a type of plant in the genus Buxus).
Shan m Indian, PakistaniShan is an Indian name meaning "pride" or "prestige". It comes from the Sanskrit name Shaan.
Shantam शान्तं, ಶಾಂತಂ, శాంతం, ਸ਼ਾਂਤਮ, শান্তম m Indian (Rare), Hindi (Rare), Kannada (Rare), Marathi (Rare), Telugu (Rare), Punjabi (Rare), Bengali (Rare)Derived from Sanskrit
śānta (शान्त) meaning "serene, quiet, calm."
Sharafat شرافت m UrduMeans "civility, decency, nobility" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic شرافة
(sharafah).
Sharan शरण, শরণ, ಶರಣ, શરણ, ശരണ m Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Telugu, PunjabiDerived from Sanskrit
śaraṇá (शरण) meaning "shelter, refuge" or "protecting."
Sharda f Indian (Sikh)The Sharda temple has a special significance in the evolution of the people of Kashmir as an intellectual identity and it was an ancient site of learning in the subcontinent. The indigenous script of Kashmir has been named after the presiding deity i.e the Goddess Sharda.
Sharin শারিন f & m BengaliIt means meadow or beautiful hill in Bengali
Sharmin শারমিন f BengaliDerived from Persian شرم
(sharm) meaning "shame, modesty".
Sharoon m Biblical, UrduThe Urdu/Persian pronounciation of the Old Testament place name meaning "plain" in Hebrew, referring to the fertile plain near the coast of Israel. This is also the name of a type of flowering shrub, the rose of Sharon.
Sharvika శార్విక f TeluguThe name consists of numerous first syllables of Hindu gods, one who listens.
Shashanka शशाङ्क, শশাঙ্ক m Sanskrit, BengaliMeans "moon" (literally "hare-marked") from Sanskrit शश
(śaśá) meaning "hare, rabbit" combined with अङ्क
(aṅka) meaning "mark, spot".
Shashidhara शशिधर, ಶಶಿಧರ m Hinduism, KannadaMeans "bearer of the moon" in Sanskrit, from शशी
(shashi) meaning "moon" and धर
(dhara) meaning "holding, bearing". This is an epithet of the Hindu god
Shiva.
Shathi সাথী f BengaliMeaning "friend", via Prakit
satthia (𑀲𑀢𑁆𑀣𑀺𑀅), ultimately from Sanskrit
svastika (स्वस्तिक) meaning "auspicious object".
Shaubhaneyi शौभनेयी f IndianMEANING - daughter of a beautiful mother, related to anything handsome or brilliant... [
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Shaunak शौनक m Hindi, MarathiRepresents sage Shaunaka, who was the son of Gritsamada. This sage invented the system of the four levels of human life. He was very renowned to the epic Mahabharata, and very renowned storyteller Ugrasrava Sauti, explains him the entire story of it... [
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Shayantanee शयानतनी, সয়নতানী f HindiThe name Shayantanee has a Sanskrit-Bengali origin. The name has quite a few meanings-... [
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Shefali শেফালী f Indian, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit शेफालि or शेफाली
(shephali) meaning "night-flowering jasmine (a type of plant)".
Shehrazad f Indianthe origins is old ancient Hindustani languages and stems from hindavi pali and is commom in Urdu. Shehr also spelled and pronounced as Sheher Shahar Shahr means land city nation and Azad or Azaad means free and Azadi in Hindi Urdu means freedom . it has been made famous due to an Indian princess who was married to a king who rule Khorasan region which was parts of indian subcontinent afganistan central asia and parts of iran... [
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