S

731 first names starting with S, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Saad[SA-ad]
Good fortune, happiness
Arabic
Saba[sa-BA]
The morning breeze
Persian
Sabah[sa-BAH]
Morning
Arabic
Sabelo[sa-BE-lo]
Share
Xhosa
Sabin[sa-BIN]
From the Sabine people
Basque
Sabina[sa-BI-na]
Woman of the Sabines
Latin
Sabine[sa-BI-ne]
The Sabine woman
Latin
Sable[SEI-bel]
The sable; darkness
French
Sabri[SAB-ri]
Persevering and patient
Akan/Twi
Sabrina[sa-BRI-na]
Goddess of the river Severn
Celtic
Sac[SAK]
White
Mayan
Sacha[SA-scha]
Defender of men
Greek
Sachiko[sa-CHI-ko]
Child of happiness
Japanese
Sacnicte[sak-nik-TE]
White plumeria flower
Mayan
Sade[sha-DE]
Honor bestows the crown
Yoruba
Sadhbh[SIVE]
Sweet, goodly
Celtic
Sadiki[sa-DI-ki]
Truthful, honest
Swahili
Saengdao[saeng-DAO]
Starlight
Thai
Saevar[SAI-var]
Sea warrior
Icelandic
Safaia[sa-FA-ia]
Sapphire stone
Tongan
Saffi[SAF-fi]
A wise person
Danish
Saffron[SAF-ron]
Saffron flower
English
Safira[sa-FI-ra]
Blue gem, sapphire
Indonesian/Malay
Safiya[sa-FI-ja]
The chosen, pure one
Arabic
Safiyah[sa-FI-ya]
Pure friend
Swahili
Saga[SA-ga]
Goddess of poetry and history
Norwegian
Sagal[SA-gal]
A ray of sun during rain
Somali
Sagar[SA-gar]
The ocean
Sanskrit
Sage[SEIDSCH]
Sage herb; the wise one
Latin
Sagi[SA-gi]
Great, mighty
Hebrew
Sah[SAH]
The star, personification of Orion
Egyptian
Sahar[sa-HAR]
Dawn
Arabic
Sahin[scha-HIN]
The falcon
Turkish
Sahra[SAH-ra]
Desert
Somali
Sahure[sa-HU-re]
He who is close to Ra
Egyptian
Sail[SEIL]
The sail
English
Saima[SAI-ma]
Finland's great lake
Finnish
Saja[SA-ja]
The calm of night
Arabic
Sak[SAK]
White
Mayan
Sakchai[sak-CHAI]
Powerful victory
Thai
Sakda[sak-DA]
Power
Thai
Sakhiwo[sa-KHI-wo]
Structure
Xhosa
Sakiko[sa-KI-ko]
The blossoming child
Japanese
Sakina[sa-KI-na]
Peace, tranquility
Swahili
Sakinah[sa-KI-na]
Peace of mind
Hausa
Saku[SA-ku]
Short form; remembering
Finnish
Sakura[sa-KU-ra]
Cherry blossom
Japanese
Salama[sa-LA-ma]
Peace, safety
Swahili
Salato[sa-LA-to]
Tree
Tongan
Saleh[SA-leh]
Righteous, virtuous
Arabic
Salem[SA-lem]
Peace, wholeness
Hebrew
Salimah[sa-LI-ma]
Jovial companion
Hausa
Salix[SA-liks]
The willow tree
Latin
Salma[SAL-ma]
The safe, peaceful one
Arabic
Salome[SA-lo-me]
The peaceful one
Hebrew
Salote[sa-LO-te]
Tongan form of Charlotte
Tongan
Salus[SA-lus]
Health, safety, welfare
Latin
Salustio[sa-LUS-tio]
Healthy, whole
Latin
Salut[sa-LUT]
Health
Catalan
Salvador[sal-va-DOR]
The saviour
Spanish
Salvatore[sal-va-TO-re]
The saviour
Latin
Salvia[SAL-vi-a]
Sage; the healer
Latin
Salwa[SAL-wa]
Comfort, consolation
Arabic
Sam[SEM]
Heard by God
Hebrew
Sama[SA-ma]
Together, unity
Filipino
Samane[sa-MA-ne]
Calm
Lao
Samanta[sa-MAN-ta]
The listener
Hebrew
Samara[sa-MA-ra]
Protected by God
Portuguese
Samart[sa-MART]
Capable
Thai
Samba[SAM-ba]
Given to a second-born son
Fula
Sambath[sam-BATH]
Great wealth, fortune
Khmer
Sameer[sa-MEER]
Breeze, air
Sanskrit
Samena[sa-ME-na]
Secret
Tongan
Sami[SA-mi]
The exalted one
Arabic
Samir[sa-MIR]
Evening companion
Arabic
Samira[sa-MI-ra]
Companion in evening talk
Arabic
Samkelo[sam-KE-lo]
Acceptance
Xhosa
Samlain[sam-LAIN]
Friend
Khmer
Sammy[SE-mi]
Heard by God
Hebrew
Samnang[sam-NANG]
Luck, fortune
Khmer
Samorn[sa-MON]
Beautiful and beloved
Thai
Sampaguita[sam-pa-GI-ta]
Jasmine, national flower
Filipino
Sampo[SAM-po]
The magic mill of the Kalevala
Finnish
Samudra[sa-MU-dra]
Ocean
Indonesian/Malay
Samuel[SA-mu-el]
Heard by God
Hebrew Top 27
Sámuel[SHA-mu-el]
God has heard
Hungarian
Samuela[sa-mu-E-la]
Fijian form of Samuel
Fijian
San[SAN]
Gentle moon
Burmese
Sanaa[sa-NA-a]
Brilliance, radiance
Swahili
Sancia[SAN-tsia]
The holy one
Latin
Sanda[SAN-da]
Moon
Burmese
Sander[SAN-der]
The defender
Dutch
Sandile[san-DI-le]
We have extended in number
Zulu
Sándor[SCHAN-dor]
Defender of men
Hungarian
Sandra[SAN-dra]
The defender
Greek
Sandro[SAN-dro]
The defender
Greek
Sanelma[SA-nel-ma]
The true word
Finnish
Sang[SANG]
Wealthy, elegant
Vietnamese
Sangha[SANG-ha]
Community
Lao
Sangodele[san-go-DE-le]
The god of thunder has come
Yoruba
Sangthong[sang-THONG]
Golden bell
Lao
Sani[SA-ni]
Born second
Hausa
Sanjay[SAN-dschai]
The triumphant one
Sanskrit
Sanna[SA-na]
Lily; truthful
Finnish
Sanne[SA-ne]
The lily
Dutch
Sanoh[sa-NOH]
Pleasant sounding
Thai
Sanouk[sa-NUK]
An enjoyable festival
Thai
Sansile[san-SI-le]
We increased
Xhosa
Santiago[san-ti-A-go]
Saint James
Hebrew
Santika[san-TI-ka]
Peace
Indonesian/Malay
Santoso[san-TO-so]
Peaceful, tranquil
Indonesian/Malay
Sanya[SA-nja]
Pet form of Alexander/Alexandra
Russian
Sao[SAO]
Star
Lao
Saoirse[SIR-scha]
Freedom
Irish
Saphira[sa-FI-ra]
The sapphire
Hebrew
Sappho[SAF-o]
Clear, bright (disputed etymology)
Greek
Sapta[SAP-ta]
Seven
Indonesian/Malay
Sára[SHA-ro]
The princess, noblewoman
Hungarian
Sarah[SA-ra]
Princess
Hebrew
Sarai[sa-RAI]
The princess
Hebrew
Saran[sa-RAN]
Protector
Khmer
Saranya[sa-ran-YA]
Defender
Thai
Saraswati[sa-ras-VA-ti]
Goddess of knowledge
Sanskrit
Saratu[sa-RA-tu]
Hausa form of Sarah
Hausa
Sareth[sa-RET]
Light
Khmer
Sari[SA-ri]
Essence
Indonesian/Malay
Sarin[sa-RIN]
Brilliant
Khmer
Sarina[sa-RI-na]
Little princess
Hebrew
Sarita[sa-RI-ta]
River
Sanskrit
Sariyah[sa-RI-yah]
Noble, pure
Indonesian/Malay
Saros[SA-ros]
The solar cycle
Greek
Sartana[sar-TA-nya]
To lift oneself up
Aymara
Sarwendah[sar-WEN-dah]
Woman of beauty and virtue
Indonesian/Malay
Sascha[SA-scha]
Defender of people
Greek
Saschan[SA-schan]
The defender
Greek
Sasha[SA-scha]
The defender
Greek
Sashan[SA-schan]
The defender
Greek
Sasi[sa-SI]
Moonlight
Thai
Sasiprapa[sa-si-pra-PA]
Shining star
Thai
Sasithorn[sa-si-THORN]
The moon
Thai
Saskia[SAS-ki-a]
The Saxon; sword
Germanic
Sason[sa-SON]
Joy
Hebrew
Satet[SA-tet]
She who shoots (archer goddess of Aswan)
Egyptian
Sathaporn[sa-tha-PON]
Wise one
Thai
Satiah[SA-ti-a]
Daughter of the moon
Egyptian
Satoshi[sa-TO-schi]
The wise one
Japanese
Satria[SAT-ria]
Warrior
Indonesian/Malay
Satu[SA-tu]
The fairy tale
Finnish
Saturnino[sa-tur-NI-no]
Of Saturn
Latin
Sauda[sa-U-da]
Dark-complexioned
Swahili
Saul[SAUL]
The one asked for
Hebrew
Sava[SA-va]
The elder
Russian
Savanh[sa-VAN]
Sound of the river
Lao
Saverio[sa-VE-ryo]
New house
Italian
Savva[SAV-va]
Sabbath, rest
Ukrainian
Saw[SAU]
Of royal significance
Burmese
Saw Hlaing[so HLAING]
Graceful prince
Burmese
Sawyer[SO-jer]
The woodcutter
English
Saxon[SAK-son]
The Saxon; sword
Germanic
Sayuri[sa-JU-ri]
Little lily
Japanese
Scarlett[SKAR-let]
Scarlet cloth trader
English
Scout[SKAUT]
The scout
French
Séamus[SHAY-mus]
Supplanter
Irish Top 25
Sean[SCHON]
God is gracious
Irish
Seba[SE-ba]
The star
Egyptian
Sebastiaan[se-bas-ti-AN]
Renowned, famous
Dutch
Sebastian[se-BAS-ti-an]
The venerable one
Greek
Seble[SE-ble]
Harvest
Amharic
Secondo[se-KON-do]
Second, following
Italian
Seda[seh-DAH]
Voice, echo, sound
Turkish
Sefu[SE-fu]
Sword
Swahili
Sefulu[se-FU-lu]
Ten, completeness
Samoan
Seger[SE-ger]
Victory
Scandinavian
Segun[se-GUN]
Conquer
Yoruba
Seiji[SEI-ji]
Righteous, well-governed
Japanese
Seini[SEI-ni]
Yahweh is gracious
Tongan
Sejer[SEI-er]
Victory
Danish
Sekhmet[SECH-met]
The powerful one, lioness goddess
Egyptian
Sela[SE-la]
Tongan form of Sarah
Tongan
Selam[SE-lam]
Peace
Amharic
Selby[SEL-bi]
Willow farm
Scandinavian
Selena[se-LE-na]
Moon goddess
Greek
Selene[se-LE-ne]
Moon
Greek
Selin[SE-lin]
The flood, torrent
Turkish
Selina[se-LI-na]
Moon goddess
Greek
Selma[SEL-ma]
Peaceful, safe
Arabic
Sema[seh-MAH]
Sky, heaven
Turkish
Seman[SE-man]
One who listens to God
Ukrainian
Semih[se-MICH]
The generous one
Turkish
Semisi[se-MI-si]
Tongan form of James
Tongan
Semjon[sem-JON]
He who hears
Russian
Sen[SEN]
Lotus flower
Vietnamese
Sena[SE-na]
Praise; radiance
Turkish
Senalat[se-na-LAT]
Filled with joy
Amharic
Senan[SHEN-an]
The old wise one
Celtic
Sendoa[sen-DO-a]
The strong one
Basque
Senenmut[se-nen-MUT]
Brother of the mother
Egyptian
Seng[SENG]
Bright
Lao
Senga[SENG-a]
Slender
Scottish Gaelic
Sengchai[seng-CHAI]
Bright man
Lao