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Baby Names Starting with S — with Meanings
1,078 S names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
S names are the biggest group in our catalogue after A. Soft and sibilant — Saanvi, Sara, Sebastian, Samuel, Sakura — they include some of the most-used names on earth.
Our catalogue has 1,078 names starting with S — 52% girls’ names, 40% boys’ names and 93 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are god & faith, kings & queens, wisdom & knowledge. The three most common S names across all traditions are Sara, Sofia, Samuel.
If you are naming by birth star (nakshatra) or by the letter from the Guru Granth Sahib, this is your page: scroll to the tradition you follow, or open the finder pre-filtered to S and add your surname to hear how each name sounds.
1,078 names
40% boys · 52% girls · 93 unisex
Most are 2 syllables
Common meanings: god & faith, kings & queens, wisdom & knowledge
Languages: Sanskrit, English, Arabic, Urdu, Japanese
boy girl unisex — tap a name to see it in the finder with your surname.
Popular names starting with S 60
- Sara — precious, noble
- Sofia — wisdom
- Samuel — god has heard
- Sebastian — venerable, from Sebaste
- Santiago — Saint James
- Sophia — wisdom
- Stefan — crown
- Stella — star
- Sami — god has heard
- Sipho — gift
- Sachin — pure, true
- Sagar — ocean
- Samir — breeze
- Sanjay — triumphant, victorious
- Saranya — surrendered, refuge
- Shreya — auspicious, beautiful
- Sven — young man
- Saad — good fortune
- Sadie — princess
- Sage — wise, the herb
- Sahil — shore, guide
- Sai — divine, saint
- Salman — safe, peaceful
- Samar — battle, war
- Sampaguita — the jasmine flower
- Sanyu — joy
- Saqib — piercing, shining
- Shahid — witness
- Shamiso — wonder
- Shannon — wise river
- Shantanu — wholesome, king in Mahabharata
- Shota — soaring, big
- Sibonokuhle — we saw goodness
- Simbarashe — the power of god
- Simone — he has heard
- Sinag — ray of light
- Sita — furrow, wife of Rama
- Sneha — affection, love
- Sohail — the star Canopus, gentle
- Sora — sky
- Ssali — of the Sali clan
- Ssemakula — the ancestor
- Stefano — crown
- Storm — tempest
- Sunita — well-behaved, polite
- Suraj — the sun
- Saanvi — goddess Lakshmi
- Saburo — third son
- Sacha — defender of the people
- Sadhbh — sweet, goodness
- Saki — blossom of hope
- Sakshi — witness
- Salvatore — saviour
- Samuele — god has heard
- Sangeetha — music
- Saoirse — freedom
- Sarika — a songbird, myna
- Satoshi — wise, quick-witted
- Savita — the sun
- Scarlett — red, scarlet cloth
Boy names starting with S 40
- Samuel — god has heard
- Sebastian — venerable, from Sebaste
- Santiago — Saint James
- Stefan — crown
- Sipho — gift
- Sachin — pure, true
- Sagar — ocean
- Samir — breeze
- Sanjay — triumphant, victorious
- Sven — young man
- Saad — good fortune
- Sahil — shore, guide
- Salman — safe, peaceful
- Saqib — piercing, shining
- Shahid — witness
- Shantanu — wholesome, king in Mahabharata
- Shota — soaring, big
- Simbarashe — the power of god
- Sohail — the star Canopus, gentle
- Ssali — of the Sali clan
- Ssemakula — the ancestor
- Stefano — crown
- Suraj — the sun
- Saburo — third son
- Salvatore — saviour
- Samuele — god has heard
- Satoshi — wise, quick-witted
- Selvan — wealthy, prosperous
- Semyon — he has heard
- Senthil — red, lord Murugan
- Sergei — servant
- Shahrukh — face of the king
- Shahzad — prince
- Shaurya — bravery
- Shimon — he has heard
- Shivansh — part of lord Shiva
- Shmuel — god has heard
- Shoaib — the prophet, tribe
- Shreyas — excellence, auspicious
- Siddharth — one who has achieved his goal
Girl names starting with S 40
- Sara — precious, noble
- Sofia — wisdom
- Sophia — wisdom
- Stella — star
- Saranya — surrendered, refuge
- Shreya — auspicious, beautiful
- Sadie — princess
- Sampaguita — the jasmine flower
- Sanyu — joy
- Shamiso — wonder
- Shannon — wise river
- Sibonokuhle — we saw goodness
- Sita — furrow, wife of Rama
- Sneha — affection, love
- Sunita — well-behaved, polite
- Saanvi — goddess Lakshmi
- Sadhbh — sweet, goodness
- Sakshi — witness
- Sangeetha — music
- Saoirse — freedom
- Sarika — a songbird, myna
- Savita — the sun
- Scarlett — red, scarlet cloth
- Seema — boundary, limit
- Selvi — prosperous girl
- Shalini — modest, graceful
- Shanaya — first ray of the sun
- Shanthi — peace
- Shilpa — sculpture, art
- Shruti — that which is heard, the Vedas
- Sinead — god is gracious
- Siobhan — god is gracious
- Sonia — golden
- Subhashini — well-spoken
- Sudharshini — beautiful to behold
- Summer — the season
- Supriya — beloved, very dear
- Sushma — beauty, brilliance
- Swati — a bright star
- Selma — divine helmet
Hindu names starting with S 24
- Sara — precious, noble
- Sachin — pure, true
- Sagar — ocean
- Samir — breeze
- Sanjay — triumphant, victorious
- Saranya — surrendered, refuge
- Shreya — auspicious, beautiful
- Sahil — shore, guide
- Sai — divine, saint
- Samar — battle, war
- Shantanu — wholesome, king in Mahabharata
- Sita — furrow, wife of Rama
- Sneha — affection, love
- Sunita — well-behaved, polite
- Suraj — the sun
- Saanvi — goddess Lakshmi
- Sakshi — witness
- Sangeetha — music
- Sarika — a songbird, myna
- Savita — the sun
- Seema — boundary, limit
- Selvan — wealthy, prosperous
- Selvi — prosperous girl
- Senthil — red, lord Murugan
Muslim names starting with S 24
- Sara — precious, noble
- Sami — god has heard
- Samir — breeze
- Saad — good fortune
- Sahil — shore, guide
- Salman — safe, peaceful
- Samar — battle, war
- Saqib — piercing, shining
- Shahid — witness
- Sohail — the star Canopus, gentle
- Shahrukh — face of the king
- Shahzad — prince
- Shoaib — the prophet, tribe
- Selma — divine helmet
- Surya — the sun god
- Saeed — happy, fortunate
- Sam — god has heard
- Sajid — one who prostrates
- Shadi — singer
- Shafiq — compassionate
- Shakeel — handsome
- Saif — sword
- Salah — righteousness
- Saleh — virtuous, the prophet
Christian names starting with S 24
- Sara — precious, noble
- Sofia — wisdom
- Samuel — god has heard
- Sebastian — venerable, from Sebaste
- Santiago — Saint James
- Sophia — wisdom
- Stefan — crown
- Stella — star
- Sami — god has heard
- Sipho — gift
- Sven — young man
- Sadie — princess
- Sage — wise, the herb
- Sampaguita — the jasmine flower
- Sanyu — joy
- Shamiso — wonder
- Shannon — wise river
- Shota — soaring, big
- Sibonokuhle — we saw goodness
- Simbarashe — the power of god
- Simone — he has heard
- Sinag — ray of light
- Sora — sky
- Ssali — of the Sali clan
Sikh names starting with S 11
Jewish names starting with S 24
- Sara — precious, noble
- Samuel — god has heard
- Sadie — princess
- Shai — gift
- Shimon — he has heard
- Shmuel — god has heard
- Simon — he has heard
- Sam — god has heard
- Sarah — princess
- Saul — asked for, prayed for
- Sharon — a fertile plain
- Sagi — great, sublime
- Shalev — calm, tranquil
- Shalom — peace
- Simcha — joy
- Shiloh — tranquil, peaceful
- Shani — scarlet, crimson
- Sharona — of the plain of Sharon
- Shira — song, poetry
- Shoshana — lily, rose
- Shulamit — peaceful
- Sigal — violet
- Salome — peace
- Samantha — listener
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with S 24
- Sara — precious, noble
- Shota — soaring, big
- Sora — sky
- Saburo — third son
- Saki — blossom of hope
- Satoshi — wise, quick-witted
- Sota — sudden, big
- Sena — good news
- Sakura — cherry blossom
- Seiji — refined, sincere
- Shigeru — luxuriant
- Shin — truth, new
- Shinji — true second son
- Shinobu — endurance
- Shion — the aster, sound
- Shiro — fourth son
- Sho — to soar
- Shohei — soaring peace
- Shoma — soaring truth
- Shuji — excellent second son
- Shun — talented, fast
- Shuya — autumn, excellent
- Sosuke — sudden help
- Souta — sudden, big
Modern picks 40
- Sara — precious, noble
- Santiago — Saint James
- Stella — star
- Sage — wise, the herb
- Sinag — ray of light
- Sora — sky
- Storm — tempest
- Saanvi — goddess Lakshmi
- Sacha — defender of the people
- Saoirse — freedom
- Scarlett — red, scarlet cloth
- Shanaya — first ray of the sun
- Sixten — victory stone
- Sky — the sky
- Slate — the grey stone
- Stone — rock
- Summer — the season
- Selma — divine helmet
- Sena — good news
- Santino — little saint
- Savannah — treeless plain
- Serenity — peaceful
- Sienna — orange-red, from Siena
- Silas — of the forest
- Sol — sun
- Sunny — cheerful, of the sun
- Saga — story, the seeress goddess
- Samaira — enchanting, protected by god
- Sapphire — the blue gem
- Savio — wise
- Savva — old man, sabbath
- Sawyer — woodcutter
- Shion — the aster, sound
- Skyler — scholar
- Star — star
- Stellan — calm, star
- Subaru — the Pleiades, unite
- Sunday — the day of the sun
- Sutton — southern town
- Sana — praise, brilliant
Rare gems 30
- Sabelo — the promise
- Sacagawea — bird woman
- Salif — righteous
- Sanele — we are enough
- Sechaba — nation
- Sekou — elder, learned
- Selah — pause, reflect
- Sequoia — the giant redwood, the scholar
- Seydou — master, lord
- Shea — admirable, hawk-like
- Shrutika — heard, knowledge
- Sihle — beautiful
- Simphiwe — we were given
- Sindisiwe — saved
- Sinethemba — we have hope
- Sitting Bull — the great chief
- Siyanda — we are growing
- Sloane — raider, warrior
- Saar — princess
- Sadhika — achiever, seeker
- Sagari — of the ocean
- Sahasika — courageous
- Sailaja — daughter of the mountains
- Salila — water
- Salini — modest
- Samhita — a Vedic collection
- Sampada — wealth, prosperity
- Sampriti — attachment, love
- Sanajaoba — golden elder
- Sanatombi — golden daughter
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.