S

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

Senghor[sen-GOR]
Descendant of the gods
Wolof
Senibua[se-ni-BU-a]
Fragrance of the bua flower
Fijian
Senin[SE-nin]
Born on Monday
Indonesian/Malay
Senta[SEN-ta]
The holy one
Latin
Senusret[se-nu-SRET]
Man of the goddess Wosret
Egyptian
Senzangakhona[sen-zan-ga-KHO-na]
We have done accordingly
Zulu
Senzo[SEN-zo]
Deed, action
Zulu
Seonaid[SHO-nat]
God is gracious
Celtic
Sepehr[se-PER]
The heavens
Persian
Sepideh[Se-pi-DE]
The dawn, first light
Persian
Seppo[SEP-po]
The smith, craftsman
Finnish
Serafima[se-ra-FI-ma]
The burning, fiery one
Russian
Serafina[se-ra-FI-na]
The fiery one, seraph
Hebrew
Serban[SHER-ban]
One from Serbia
Romanian
Seren[SE-ren]
The star
Celtic
Serena[se-RE-na]
The serene one
Latin
Serene[se-RIN]
The calm, serene one
Latin
Serenity[se-RE-ni-ti]
Serenity, calm
English
Sereno[se-RE-no]
The serene one
Italian
Serge[SERSCH]
The servant
Latin
Sergej[ser-GEJ]
The guardian
Russian
Serghei[ser-GHEI]
Protector, shepherd
Romanian
Sergio[SER-dscho]
The guardian
Latin
Serigne[se-RIN-ye]
Marabout, holy man
Wolof
Seriki[se-RI-ki]
Leader of a community
Yoruba
Serkan[ser-KAN]
Leader of noble blood
Turkish
Serket[SER-ket]
She who causes to breathe (scorpion goddess)
Egyptian
Servus[SER-vus]
The servant
Latin
Serwaah[ser-WA-ah]
Noble
Akan/Twi
Sesh[SESCH]
Writing
Egyptian
Seshat[SE-schat]
The scribe, goddess of writing
Egyptian
Setareh[se-ta-RE]
The star
Persian
Seth[SET]
The appointed one
Hebrew
Sethos[SE-tos]
Belonging to Seth
Egyptian
Seti[SE-ti]
Dedicated to Seth
Egyptian
Setiawan[se-tia-WAN]
Faithful, loyal man
Indonesian/Malay
Setsuko[se-TSU-ko]
Child of moderation, snow
Japanese
Seva[SE-va]
Service
Indonesian/Malay
Severin[SE-ve-rin]
The stern one
Latin
Severina[se-ve-RI-na]
The stern, severe one
Latin
Severo[se-VE-ro]
The stern, severe one
Latin
Sevgi[SEV-gi]
Love
Turkish
Seye[SE-ye]
Honor
Yoruba
Sfiso[SFI-so]
Wish
Zulu
Shaanan[sha-a-NAN]
Tranquil, at ease
Hebrew
Shab[SCHAB]
The night
Persian
Shachar[sha-CHAR]
Dawn
Hebrew
Shadari[sha-DA-ri]
Born during the cold season
Hausa
Shahin[scha-HIN]
The royal falcon
Persian
Shahla[Shah-LA]
She of bluish-black eyes (a mark of beauty)
Persian
Shahrokh[Shah-ROKH]
Regal face, king's face
Persian
Shai[SCHAI]
The gift
Hebrew
Shaira[SCHAI-ra]
Gift; song
Hebrew
Shaka[SHA-ka]
Powerful warrior
Swahili
Shaked[sha-KED]
Almond
Hebrew
Shalev[sha-LEV]
Calm, tranquil
Hebrew
Shalom[sha-LOM]
Peace
Hebrew
Shamshi[SHAM-shi]
My sunshine
Somali
Shane[SCHEIN]
God is gracious
Irish
Shani[SHA-ni]
Scarlet, coral red
Hebrew
Shannary[shan-NA-ri]
Like a full moon in the sky
Khmer
Shannon[SCHÄ-non]
Old river; wise one
Irish
Shanono[sha-NO-no]
Drink milk
Hausa
Shanti[SCHAN-ti]
Peace
Sanskrit
Shapur[Sha-PUR]
Son of the king
Persian
Sharif[sha-RIF]
Noble, honorable
Arabic
Sharmaarke[shar-MA-ar-ke]
Respected family background
Somali
Shatha[SHA-tha]
Fragrance, sweet scent
Arabic
Shea[SCHEI]
The stately one; hawk
Irish
Shega[SCHE-ga]
The pomegranate
Albanian
Sheila[SHEE-la]
Blind, or heavenly
Irish
Sherwood[SHER-vud]
Dweller of the forest
English
Shigeru[shi-GE-ru]
To flourish, luxuriant
Japanese
Shiloh[SCHEI-lo]
Place of peace
Hebrew
Shimshon[shim-SHON]
Like the sun
Hebrew
Shira[shi-RA]
Song
Hebrew
Shirin[schi-RIN]
The sweet one
Persian
Shiro[SCHI-ro]
White; fourth
Japanese
Shizuka[shi-ZU-ka]
Quiet, calm
Japanese
Shkëlqim[shkel-CHIM]
Splendor, brilliance
Albanian
Shlomit[shlo-MIT]
Peace
Hebrew
Shlomo[SHLO-mo]
Peaceful
Hebrew
Shmuel[SHMU-el]
Heard by God
Hebrew
Sho[SCHO]
Soaring
Japanese
Shobha[SHO-bha]
Splendor, radiance
Sanskrit
Shokoufeh[Sho-ku-FE]
The blossom
Persian
Shola[SHO-la]
A blessed one
Yoruba
Shomari[sho-MA-ri]
One with a forceful personality
Swahili
Shoshana[sho-sha-NA]
Lily, rose
Hebrew
Shpend[SCHPEND]
The bird
Albanian
Shpresa[SCHPRE-sa]
Hope
Albanian
Shqipe[SCHKI-pe]
The eagle
Albanian
Shqiponja[shqi-PO-nja]
The eagle
Albanian
Shreya[SHRE-ya]
Auspicious, most beautiful
Sanskrit
Shu[SHU]
He who rises up (god of the air)
Egyptian
Shukriyah[shu-KRI-ya]
Thanksgiving
Hausa
Shulamit[shu-la-MIT]
Peaceful one, from Shulem
Hebrew
Shura[SCHU-ra]
The defender
Russian
Shwari[SHWA-ri]
White, calm
Swahili
Shwe[SHWE]
Gold
Burmese
Shwe Zin[shwe ZIN]
Golden treasure
Burmese
Si[SI]
Scholar, gentleman
Vietnamese
Sia[SI-a]
Perception, insight
Egyptian
Siale[SIA-le]
Gardenia flower
Tongan
Siamak[Sia-MAK]
Name of a legendary prince in the Shahnameh (meaning uncertain, possibly 'black-eyed')
Persian
Sian[SCHAN]
God is gracious
Celtic
Siavash[si-a-VASCH]
Owner of black horses
Persian
Sibabalwe[si-ba-BAL-we]
The blessed one
Xhosa
Sibahle[si-BAH-le]
We are beautiful
Xhosa
Sibbi[SIB-bi]
A victorious hero
Danish
Sibéal[shi-BAWL]
God is my oath (Irish form of Isabel)
Celtic
Sibel[SI-bel]
Raindrop; ear of grain
Turkish
Sibonakaliso[si-bo-na-ka-LI-so]
Sign, token, proof
Zulu
Sibusiso[si-bu-SI-so]
Blessing
Zulu
Sibylle[si-BI-le]
The prophetess
Greek
Sicelo[si-CE-lo]
Petition, request
Xhosa
Sidney[SID-ni]
Wide meadow, dweller by the wide meadow
English
Sidon[SI-don]
Fishing town by the sea
Greek
Sidonia[si-DO-nia]
From Sidon
Czech/Slovak
Sidonie[si-do-NI]
Woman of Sidon
Latin
Siegfried[SIK-frit]
Victory and peace
Old High German
Sieglinde[sik-LIN-de]
Gentle victory
Old High German
Sienna[si-E-na]
The earth-red Tuscan city
Italian
Siete[SI-e-te]
Jet stone, black
Tongan
Sietje[SEET-ye]
The strong one
Dutch
Sietske[SITS-ke]
Victory
Dutch
Sifiso[si-FI-so]
Wish, desire
Zulu
Sig[SIK]
Victory
Germanic
Sigebert[SI-ge-bert]
Victory and brightness
Germanic
Sigfus[SIG-fus]
Victorious and wise
Icelandic
Sigismund[SI-gis-munt]
Protection of victory
Old High German
Sigmund[SIG-munt]
Victorious protector
Old High German
Signe[SIG-ne]
New victory
Scandinavian
Signhild[SIGN-hild]
The new battle of victory
Scandinavian
Sigrid[SI-grit]
Fair victory
Scandinavian
Sigrun[SIG-run]
The secret of victory
Scandinavian
Sigtrygg[SIG-trig]
True victory
Germanic
Sigurbjorn[SI-gur-byorn]
A victorious soldier
Icelandic
Sigurd[SI-gurt]
Guardian of victory
Scandinavian
Sigurdur[SI-gur-dur]
Victorious defender
Icelandic
Sigvald[SIG-vald]
Victorious ruler
Norwegian
Sigwald[SIK-valt]
Ruler of victory
Germanic
Sigwart[SIG-wart]
Guardian of victory
Germanic
Sigyn[SI-gyn]
Victorious friend
Norwegian
Sihlangu[si-HLAN-gu]
Shield
Zulu
Sijuwade[si-ju-WA-de]
Destined for greatness
Yoruba
Sikota[si-KO-ta]
Kingfisher bird
Tongan
Sikueli[si-KUE-li]
Squirrel
Tongan
Sil[SIL]
Of the forest
Dutch
Sila[SI-la]
Homecoming, reunion
Turkish
Silafi[si-LA-fi]
Giraffe
Tongan
Silangan[si-LA-ngan]
East, sunrise direction
Filipino
Silas[SI-las]
Of the forest
Latin
Silence[SEI-lens]
Silence, quietude
English
Sileymane[si-lei-MA-ne]
Peaceful man
Wolof
Silika[si-LI-ka]
Soft as silk
Tongan
Silindile[si-lin-DI-le]
We have waited
Zulu
Silje[SIL-ye]
Heavenly, of the sky
Norwegian
Silke[SIL-ke]
Frisian form of Cäcilia
Germanic
Sille[SIL-le]
Named for Saint Cecilia
Danish
Silumko[si-LUM-ko]
Wise
Xhosa
Silva[SIL-va]
The forest
Latin
Silvan[SIL-van]
Man of the forest
Latin
Silvana[sil-VA-na]
Of the forest
Latin
Silvano[sil-VA-no]
Of the forest
Latin
Silverio[sil-VE-rio]
Man of the forest
Latin
Silvester[sil-VES-ter]
Of the forest
Latin
Silvia[SIL-via]
Of the woods
Latin
Silvino[sil-VI-no]
Of the forest
Filipino
Silvio[SIL-vi-o]
Of the forest
Italian
Silviu[SIL-vi-u]
Of the forest
Romanian
Simangaliso[si-man-ga-LI-so]
Wonderful
Xhosa
Simao[si-MAUN]
He has heard
Portuguese
Simeon[SI-me-on]
He who hears
Hebrew
Simeona[si-me-O-na]
She who hears and listens
South Slavic (Balkan)
Simi[SI-mi]
The one who hears
Hebrew
Simile[si-MI-le]
We are standing
Xhosa
Simin[si-MIN]
Silvery
Persian
Simion[si-mi-ON]
One who listens
Romanian
Simisola[si-mi-SO-la]
Rest in wealth
Yoruba
Simo[SI-mo]
He has heard
Finnish
Simon[SI-mon]
The one who hears
Hebrew
Simona[si-MO-na]
She who hears
Hebrew
Simone[si-MO-ne]
She who hears
Hebrew
Simonida[si-mo-NI-da]
Woman heard by God
South Slavic (Balkan)
Simphiwe[sim-PHI-we]
Given
Xhosa
Sina[SI-na]
Short form; also 'China'
Greek
Sinag[SI-nag]
Ray of light
Filipino
Sinai[SI-nai]
The sacred mountain
Hebrew
Sinan[si-NAN]
The spearhead
Arabic
Sindisiwe[sin-di-SI-we]
Saved
Zulu
Sindiswa[sin-DIS-wa]
To save, to rescue
Zulu
Sindre[SIN-dre]
Sparkling
Norwegian
Sindri[SIN-dri]
One who sparkles
Icelandic
Sinead[schi-NED]
God is gracious
Irish
Sini[SI-ni]
Blue
Finnish
Sinikka[SI-nik-ka]
The blue one
Finnish
Sinitalela[si-ni-ta-LE-la]
Little one from the ashes
Tongan
Sinqobile[sin-qo-BI-le]
We have conquered
Zulu
Sinta[SIN-ta]
Javanese form of Sita
Indonesian/Malay