Names starting with S
241 first names starting with S. Each links to meaning and origin.
How Names in This Category Differ
Names starting with S span multiple origins and popularity bands. Distribution follows our dataset: each name is tagged by gender, origin, and usage. Popularity and structure differ—some letters favor short, punchy names; others include longer classical forms. First-letter filtering helps parents narrow by sound and alliteration potential. To choose: compare syllable count with your surname, check origin for cultural fit, and review popularity trends. See Popular names and Trending names for rank context. Filter by gender via boy, girl, or unisex names. Browse by letter, Names by style, and Last name compatibility offer additional filters.
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Top popular and more unique names starting with S.
Short Names Starting With S
- Saba – Morning breeze; east wind; soft wind.
- Shah – King; ruler; sovereign; monarch.
- Shan – Mountain; coral; virtuous; elegant.
- Shiv – Auspicious; fortunate; Lord Shiva.
- Sky – Sky; cloud.
Short names (four letters or fewer) starting with S are easy to spell and remember. They work well as first or middle names and pair with longer surnames. Each name above links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity.
Unique Names Starting With S
- Saanvika – Goddess Durga; one who rides a lion; divine strength.
- Saba – Morning breeze; east wind; soft wind.
- Sabir – Patient; steadfast; enduring.
- Sabrina – From the River Severn.
- Sabrine – From the River Severn; Sabine woman; princess.
These names starting with S are less common in current rankings, offering a distinctive choice. Each links to meaning, origin, and popularity so you can compare with more popular options.
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- Saanvika — Goddess Durga; one who rides a lion; divine strength.
- Saba — Morning breeze; east wind; soft wind.
- Sabir — Patient; steadfast; enduring.
- Sabrina — From the River Severn.
- Sabrine — From the River Severn; Sabine woman; princess.
- Sacha — Defender of mankind; protector of humanity.
- Sachin — Pure existence; essence of being; Lord Indra.
- Sadaf — Seashell; pearl; ocean treasure.
- Sadia — Lucky; blessed; fortunate.
- Safal — Successful; fruitful; accomplished.
- Sagar — Ocean; sea; vast waters.
- Sahaj — Natural; spontaneous; innate; easy.
- Sahib — Master; friend; companion; lord.
- Sahibdeep — Light of the master; lamp of the lord.
- Sajid — Prostrator; one who worships; devout.
- Salar — Leader; chief; commander; head.
- Saleh — Righteous; virtuous; pious; good.
- Salimata — Safe; peaceful; flawless; unharmed.
- Salsabil — Spring in paradise; fountain of heaven; celestial water…
- Salvatore — Saviour.
- Sam-olivier — Heard by God; olive tree; divine listener; peace and fa…
- Samanta — Listener; God has heard; name of God.
- Samantha — God has heard.
- Samar — War; battle.
- Samarah — Evening conversation; night companion; entertainment.
- Samarth — Capable; competent; powerful; efficient.
- Samarveer — Warrior of equality; brave equal; noble fighter.
- Samer — Companion in evening talk; entertaining friend.
- Sampson — Sun child; like the sun; distinguished.
- Samraj — Emperor; universal ruler; sovereign king; supreme monar…
- Samreen — Fruitful; pleasant; entertaining; jovial.
- Samreet — Remembered by God; beloved of the divine.
- Samson — Sun.
- Samuel — God has heard.
- Samyuktha — United; joined together; connected.
- Sanaa — Brilliance; radiance; lofty; art.
- Sanad — Support; prop; foundation; authority.
- Sandeep — Lighted; illuminated; glowing; enlightened.
- Sandip — Blazing light; illuminated; shining lamp; radiant flame…
- Sandrine — Defender of mankind; protector of humanity.
- Sandro — Defender of mankind; protector of humanity.
- Sandy — Defending men.
- Sanjay — Victorious.
- Sanjeev — Reviving; life-giving; restoring; animating force.
- Sanjog — Union; coincidence; destined meeting; fateful connectio…
- Sanjot — Light of battle; flame of war; warrior's radiance.
- Santana — Saint.
- Santiago — Saint James.
- Santina — Little saint; holy; sacred.
- Santino — Little saint.
- Sanvi — Goddess Lakshmi; knowledge; one who knows.
- Sanvir — Brave warrior; courageous hero; lion-hearted.
- Saoirse — Freedom.
- Sara-eve — Princess; life; living one; mother of all.
- Sara-rose — Princess; rose; noble flower; royal beauty.
- Sarah — Princess.
- Sarah-elizabeth — Princess; pledged to God; noble devotion; sacred promis…
- Sarah-gabrielle — Princess; God is my strength; noble power; divine might…
- Sarah-jade — Princess; precious green stone; jewel.
- Sarah-jeanne — Princess; God is gracious; favoured one.
- Sarah-marie — Princess; bitter; star of the sea; noble grace.
- Sarah-maude — Princess; mighty in battle; powerful warrior.
- Sarbjot — Essence of all; universal flame; supreme light; totalit…
- Sarim — Decisive; sharp sword; resolute; cutting.
- Sarkis — Master; lord; prince; commander.
- Sartaj — Crown; diadem; highest honour; pinnacle.
- Sarvika — Universal; complete; all-encompassing; totality.
- Sarvin — Best; most excellent; chief among all.
- Saskia — Saxon woman; knife; blade.
- Satchel — Small bag; messenger's pack; traveller's pouch; carrier…
- Satkar — Honour; respect; welcome; gracious reception.
- Satsuki — Fifth month; May; early summer; fifth moon.
- Satvik — Pure; virtuous; calm; essence of goodness.
- Savgun — All virtues; complete goodness; total merit; universal …
- Savleen — Absorbed in all; devoted to totality; universal immersi…
- Saxon — Sword; knife; people of the Saxons; Germanic tribe.
- Scarlett — Scarlet cloth; red.
- Scotlyn — Scotland lake; Scottish meadow; land of Scots.
- Scout — One who discovers; explorer; observer.
- Sebastiano — Venerable; revered; from Sebaste.
- Sebastien — Venerable; revered; from Sebaste.
- Sedona — Place of red rocks; sacred canyon; spiritual retreat.
- Sehajdeep — Natural light; effortless radiance; spontaneous lamp; i…
- Sehajpreet — Natural love; effortless affection; spontaneous devotio…
- Sehajvir — Natural warrior; spontaneous hero; effortless courage.
- Sejal — Dew drop; pure water; morning moisture.
- Selena-rose — Moon; rose; lunar flower; celestial beauty.
- Sepanta — Holy; sacred; pure; consecrated.
- Sephora — Bird; little bird; beauty.
- Serafina — Burning one; fiery; ardent angel.
- Sergio — Servant; attendant.
- Serigne — Master; lord; spiritual leader; guide.
- Serina — Serene; calm; tranquil; peaceful.
- Setayesh — Worship; adoration; praise; devotion.
- Severin — Stern; serious; austere; grave.
- Seyed — Master; lord; descendant of the Prophet.
- Shabad — Word of God; sacred hymn; divine utterance.
- Shabnam — Morning dew; dewdrop; fresh moisture; dawn mist.
- Shadman — Joyful; happy; glad; contented.
- Shah — King; ruler; sovereign; monarch.
- Shaheer — Famous; well-known; renowned; celebrated.
- Shahzaib — Crown of a king; royal crown; king's ornament.
- Shakira — Grateful; thankful; appreciative.
- Shalom — Peace; completeness; wholeness; harmony.
- Shams — Sun; sunlight; solar radiance; daylight.
- Shan — Mountain; coral; virtuous; elegant.
- Shanelle — Channel; pipe; God is gracious.
- Shanleigh — Old; ancient meadow; venerable clearing; timeless glade…
- Shantel — Stone; boulder; song.
- Shanzay — Princess; beautiful; queen of flowers.
- Shaquille — Handsome; well-formed; attractive.
- Sharlene — Free man; strong; womanly.
- Sharmaine — Charm; song; delight.
- Sharmarke — See no evil; blessed sight; protected vision; guarded p…
- Sharvil — Lord Krishna; divine; supreme consciousness.
- Shasta — Praised; admired; mountain peak; tribal name.
- Shaylee — Fairy meadow; admirable; hawk-like.
- Shayne — God is gracious; gift from God.
- Shelby — Willow farm.
- Shelby-lynn — Willow farm; lake meadow; sheltered clearing.
- Sheldon — Steep valley.
- Shepard — Sheep herder; guardian of the flock.
- Sheridan — Wild man; untamed; seeker; searcher.
- Sherman — Shearer of wool; cloth cutter; wool worker; textile cra…
- Shiddat — Intensity; passion; fervour; ardent devotion.
- Shiloh — Tranquil; peaceful.
- Shimon — He has heard; God has heard; listener.
- Shira — Song; poem; poetry; singing.
- Shirley — Bright meadow.
- Shiv — Auspicious; fortunate; Lord Shiva.
- Shivam — Auspicious; benevolent; name of Lord Shiva.
- Shivani — Consort of Shiva; Goddess Parvati; auspicious.
- Shivraj — King Shiva; lord of auspiciousness; royal Shiva.
- Shlok — Sacred verse; hymn; poetic stanza.
- Shloka — Sacred verse; hymn; song of praise.
- Shlomo — Peace; peaceful; his peace.
- Shmuel — Name of God; God has heard; asked of God.
- Shreyansh — Best part; most excellent; fortunate; fame.
- Shubhkarman — Auspicious deeds; righteous actions; blessed work; virt…
- Shubhman — Auspicious mind; blessed soul; good-hearted.
- Shutong — Comfortable; at ease; peaceful passage; serene journey.
- Siddhant — Principle; doctrine; established truth; conclusion.
- Sidrat — Lote tree of paradise; celestial boundary; heavenly thr…
- Sifat — Qualities; attributes; virtues; characteristics.
- Sikander — Defender of men; protector; Alexander; warrior king.
- Silken — Soft as silk; smooth; lustrous; refined texture.
- Silvana — Of the forest; woodland; from the woods.
- Silver — Precious metal; argent; lustrous grey; noble element.
- Silvia — From the forest.
- Silvio — Woodland; forest dweller; of the woods; sylvan.
- Simarpreet — Love of remembrance; devotional affection; meditative l…
- Simba — Lion; king; strength; courage.
- Simon-olivier — He has heard; olive tree; divine listener; peace and fa…
- Simon-pierre — God has heard; rock; stone; steadfast faith.
- Simona — God has heard.
- Simran — Meditation; remembrance of God; contemplation.
- Simrat — Remembrance of God; divine meditation; sacred memory.
- Sincere — Genuine; honest; pure-hearted; without pretence.
- Sinead — God is gracious; God has favoured; divine gift.
- Sirat — Path; way; straight road; righteous course.
- Sky — Sky; cloud.
- Skyler — Scholar; shelter.
- Slade — Valley; dell; hollow; wooded glen.
- Slater — Slater of roofs; tile layer; roofing craftsman; slate w…
- Socrates — Whole power; safe strength; sage wisdom; philosophical …
- Sofiane — Wise; intelligent; discerning; learned.
- Sofija — Wisdom; skill; knowledge; insight.
- Soha — Star; radiant light; celestial beauty.
- Sohrab — Shining; bright; brave; illustrious.
- Solal — Musical scale; staircase; ascending harmony; melodic as…
- Solange — Solemn; dignified; religious; ceremonious.
- Solara — Of the sun; solar; radiant; sun goddess.
- Soledad — Solitude.
- Soleil — Sun; sunlight; solar radiance; daylight.
- Solene — Solemn; dignified; serious; composed.
- Solveig — Sun strength; sun path; strong sun; solar power.
- Sonam — Auspicious; fortunate; meritorious; lucky.
- Sophia-marie — Wisdom; bitter sea; divine knowledge; gracious star of …
- Sophia-rose — Wisdom; rose flower; knowledge and beauty.
- Soren — Stern; severe; austere; serious.
- Souleymane — Man of peace; peaceful; Solomon.
- Sparrow — Small bird; free spirit; songbird.
- Spencer — Steward; dispenser.
- Spenser — Dispenser; steward; provider; housekeeper.
- Srinika — Lotus flower; goddess Lakshmi; divine beauty.
- Stacey — Resurrection.
- Stajan — Crown; garland; standing firm; steadfast honour.
- Stanislav — Becoming glorious; achieving fame; standing in glory.
- Stanley — Stone clearing.
- Star — Celestial light; guiding luminary; heavenly brilliance;…
- Starla — Star; celestial; shining light; heavenly.
- Starr — Star; celestial body; shining; luminous.
- Stavros — Cross; crucifix; steadfast faith.
- Stavroula — Cross; cruciform; steadfast faith; Christian devotion.
- Steele — Steel; strong; resolute; unyielding.
- Stefania — Crown; garland.
- Stella — Star.
- Stella-rose — Star; rose; celestial flower; radiant blossom.
- Stellan — Calm; peaceful; star; tranquil.
- Stephan — Crown; garland.
- Stephane — Crown; wreath; garland; crowned one.
- Sterling — Little star; genuine.
- Stetson — Son of Stet; hat maker; western heritage; frontier spir…
- Steve — Crown; garland.
- Stevie — Crown; garland; wreath of honour; victorious laurel.
- Stewart — Steward.
- Stirling — Place of battle; high ground; strife; elevated fortress…
- Stjepan — Crown; garland; wreath of victory; honoured champion.
- Stone — Rock; stone; solid; enduring strength.
- Storm — Storm.
- Stormi — Storm; tempest; powerful force of nature.
- Stryker — Striker; combatant; fierce warrior.
- Styles — Stile; passage; distinctive manner; elegance.
- Subeg — Good fortune; auspicious; blessed beginning.
- Sudais — Sixth; one of six; blessed number.
- Sukhdeep — Lamp of peace; light of tranquillity; serene radiance; …
- Sukhjot — Light of peace; lamp of tranquillity; radiant calm.
- Sukhleen — Absorbed in peace; immersed in tranquillity.
- Sukhman — Mind of peace; tranquil spirit; serene consciousness; c…
- Sukhmani — Jewel of peace; psalm of tranquillity; sacred hymn; gem…
- Sukhnaaz — Pride of peace; glory of tranquillity; noble calm.
- Sukhneet — Moral peace; ethical tranquillity; righteous calm; virt…
- Sukhnoor — Light of peace; radiant tranquillity; luminous calm; se…
- Sukhpreet — Love of peace; beloved tranquillity; dear happiness.
- Sukhraj — King of peace; sovereign tranquillity; ruler of content…
- Sukhreet — Friend of peace; companion of happiness.
- Sullivan — Dark-eyed.
- Sultan — Ruler; sovereign; king; authority.
- Sultana — Queen; empress; sovereign lady; royal authority.
- Sundus — Silk brocade; fine fabric; luxury cloth.
- Sunshine — Sunlight; warmth; joy; radiant happiness.
- Supreet — Good love; noble affection; virtuous devotion.
- Surkhaab — Red falcon; crimson bird of prey; noble hunter.
- Sutter — Shoemaker; cobbler; leather worker.
- Suzanna — Lily; rose; graceful flower.
- Svetlana — Light; holy.
- Sybil — Prophetess; oracle; seer; divine wisdom.
- Sydney — Wide meadow; from Saint Denis; broad island.
- Sylvain — Of the forest; woodland; from the woods.
- Sylvester — Of the forest.
- Symphony — Harmonious sound; musical unity; orchestral composition…
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