Baby Names That Start With S
Popular baby names beginning with the letter S — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with S, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Sophia#5 in the U.S.WisdomSofia#9 in the U.S.WisdomScarlett#32 in the U.S.Scarlet; bright red; a fine cloth of scarlet colorSadie#50 in the U.S.Princess; pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew Sara (princess, noblewoman)Stella#52 in the U.S.Star; from Latin stellaSophie#55 in the U.S.Wisdom; from Greek sophiaSarah#90 in the U.S.Princess; noblewoman; lady — from Hebrew Sarah, from sar (ruler, prince)Sienna#94 in the U.S.Orange-red earth pigment; named after the Italian city of Siena, known for its rich reddish-broScottie#126 in the U.S.From Scotland; one who is ScottishSerenity#129 in the U.S.Calm, untroubled, peaceful — from Latin serenitas (clearness, tranquility), from serenus (clearSavannah#135 in the U.S.Treeless plain; grassy flatland — from Spanish sabana, borrowed from Taíno zabanaSloane#141 in the U.S.Raider, warrior — from Irish Gaelic Sluaghadhán, a diminutive of sluagh meaning host or raidingSamantha#151 in the U.S.Possibly told by God; or a feminine form of Samuel (from Hebrew Shemuel, meaning God has heard)Summer#152 in the U.S.The warmest season of the year; from Old English sumorSage#160 in the U.S.Wise, knowing; also the fragrant herb SalviaSkylar#167 in the U.S.Scholar; or giving shelter — from Dutch Schuyler (scholar), or possibly from sky + -lar suffixSutton#181 in the U.S.Southern settlement or southern farm; from Old English suth (south) + tun (settlement, enclosurSara#198 in the U.S.Princess; noblewomanStevie#203 in the U.S.Crown; wreath; feminine/diminutive form of Steven/Stephen, from Greek Stephanos (crown, wreath)Selah#216 in the U.S.Pause and reflect; a musical or liturgical direction meaning to lift up or praiseSaylor#217 in the U.S.Sailor; or rope-maker; an occupational English surname from Old English sæglere (sailor)Selena#268 in the U.S.Moon; moonlight; from Greek Selene, goddess of the moonShiloh#281 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongsSylvie#282 in the U.S.From the forest; spirit of the woodsSawyer#291 in the U.S.One who saws wood; a woodcutter or sawyer by tradeSylvia#300 in the U.S.From the forest; spirit of the woodsSamara#320 in the U.S.May derive from the Hebrew Shomron (Samaria), meaning 'watch mountain' or 'guardian', or from ASabrina#321 in the U.S.Latinized form of the Celtic name of the River Severn in Britain. The precise Celtic meaning isSerena#325 in the U.S.From the Latin 'serenus', meaning calm, clear, or serene — used of weather (a clear sky) and bySydney#348 in the U.S.From the English surname Sidney, from the Old English 'sid' (wide) and 'eg' (island), meaning 'Sunny#390 in the U.S.From the English adjective sunny meaning bright, cheerful, or full of sunshine; used as a givenSarai#425 in the U.S.From Hebrew Saray meaning my princess or my lady; the original name of the biblical Sarah, wifeSalem#436 in the U.S.From Hebrew shalom and Arabic salam both meaning peace; used as a place name (Jerusalem = City Saige#480 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Sage, meaning a wise person and the aromatic herb; both derive from Latin 'Solana#495 in the U.S.From Spanish 'solana' meaning a sunny spot, a place full of sun, or a sun terrace; derived fromScarlet#510 in the U.S.From the English color word 'scarlet,' denoting a vivid red; ultimately from Old French escarlaSkye#532 in the U.S.From the English word sky combined with or inspired by the Isle of Skye in Scotland, derived frStephanie#557 in the U.S.French feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath,' derived fromSevyn#575 in the U.S.Creative respelling of Seven; the numeral 7, considered lucky or sacred in many traditionsSeraphina#600 in the U.S.Feminine form of Seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim (plural of seraph), meaning 'burning ones,' refSiena#610 in the U.S.From the Italian city of Siena in Tuscany, whose name may derive from the Roman Senones tribe oSierra#616 in the U.S.From Spanish sierra meaning 'mountain range' or 'jagged ridge,' derived from Latin serra ('saw'Selene#623 in the U.S.From Greek Selene, the goddess of the moon, derived from selas meaning 'light,' 'brightness,' oSariyah#625 in the U.S.Likely from Arabic Sariya meaning 'clouds at night' or related to Hebrew sarah meaning 'princesShelby#649 in the U.S.From an Old Norse place name composed of skjalf meaning ledge or shelf and by meaning farm or sSkyler#671 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Dutch Schuyler, from Dutch schuylen meaning to take shelter or give shelter;Sasha#684 in the U.S.Russian and Slavic diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros composed of alexSol#722 in the U.S.From the Latin sol meaning 'sun'; in Spanish-speaking cultures Sol is a common given name and nSamira#723 in the U.S.From Arabic samira, the feminine form of samir (سمير), meaning 'entertaining companion' or 'oneSoleil#758 in the U.S.Sun; the French word soleil meaning sun, used as a given name for its luminous, radiant imagerySloan#840 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname Sluaghan, from sluagh meaning 'warrior', 'army', orSoraya#868 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Thurayya (the Pleiades star cluster), meaning 'the Pleiades' or 'riSiya#879 in the U.S.In Sanskrit, Siya is a name for Sita, the wife of Rama in the Ramayana, meaning furrow or born Stormi#910 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Stormy, from the Old English and Germanic word storm, meaning a tempest or Sarahi#917 in the U.S.Elaborated form of Sarah (Hebrew Sara: princess, noblewoman, or lady), with the Spanish influenSalma#937 in the U.S.From Arabic Salma, from the root salam meaning peace, safety, and well-being; related to HebrewSaanvi#944 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, Saanvi is a name of the goddess Lakshmi meaning one who praises and follows the Sunday#947 in the U.S.From Old English sunnandaeg meaning day of the sun, the first day of the week in English traditSky#949 in the U.S.From Old Norse sky meaning cloud, which gave the English word sky meaning the expanse of heavenSariah#951 in the U.S.Variant of Sarah or a blend of Sarah and Mariah, interpreted as princess of God; also a name inSalome#952 in the U.S.Peace; from Hebrew/Aramaic shalom (peace), the root of Salome and SolomonSkyla#986 in the U.S.Variant of Skylar, from Dutch schuyler meaning scholar or shelter, combined with the feminine -Scout#997 in the U.S.From Old French escouter meaning to listen, via a military term for a person sent ahead to gathSimone#998 in the U.S.French feminine form of Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on meaning he heard or God has heard; one of thSavanna#1007 in the U.S.Treeless plain; from Spanish sabana, borrowed from Taíno (indigenous Caribbean) zabana (grasslaSaoirse#1036 in the U.S.Freedom, liberty; from Irish Gaelic saoirse (freedom)Sapphire#1037 in the U.S.Blue gemstone; from Greek sappheiros (lapis lazuli, blue stone), from Hebrew sappir (precious sSandra#1045 in the U.S.Defender of men; short form of Alexandra/Alessandra, from Greek alexein (to defend) + aner (manSally#1098 in the U.S.Princess; English pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew sarah (princess, noblewoman)Sunnie#1104 in the U.S.Sunny; a variant spelling of Sunny, from the English word sunny (bright, cheerful, like the sunSterling#1117 in the U.S.Of the highest quality; from Old English steorling (little star), referring to the star symbol Spencer#1119 in the U.S.Dispenser of provisions; steward; from Old French despencier (one who gives out provisions), frScarlette#1128 in the U.S.Red; scarlet cloth or color; double-t spelling variant of Scarlett, from Old French escarlate (Susan#1136 in the U.S.Lily; from Hebrew Shoshannah (lily, rose), via Greek Sousanna and Latin SusannaSafa#1140 in the U.S.Pure, clear, serene; from Arabic safa (purity, clarity, serenity)Shay#1158 in the U.S.Gift; from Irish Gaelic séaghdha (admirable, fine) or from Hebrew shay (gift)Silvia#1166 in the U.S.Forest or woodland; from Latin silva (forest, woodland)Shea#1187 in the U.S.Admirable; from Irish Gaelic Séaghdha (admirable, fine); or from the shea tree (Vitellaria paraSamadhi#1216 in the U.S.State of meditative consciousness; complete absorption; from Sanskrit samadhi (sam: together + Serafina#1231 in the U.S.Burning ones; Italian/Spanish form of Seraphina, from Hebrew seraphim (burning ones — the higheSharon#1232 in the U.S.The plain; the Plain of Sharon — a fertile coastal plain in ancient Israel, from Hebrew sharon Sia#1270 in the U.S.MoonSaniyah#1306 in the U.S.Radiant, brilliant, elevated, resplendentSelina#1311 in the U.S.Moon, the moon goddessSailor#1341 in the U.S.One who sails, a marinerSonia#1359 in the U.S.Wisdom, wise one
Boy Names
Sebastian#16 in the U.S.From Sebastia (a city in Asia Minor); venerable; revered; from Greek sebastosSamuel#18 in the U.S.Heard by God; name of God; asked of GodSantiago#26 in the U.S.Saint James; from Santo (Saint) + Iago (Spanish form of James, from Hebrew Ya'aqov)Silas#71 in the U.S.Possibly from Latin silva (forest/wood) or Aramaic form of Saul; exact origin disputedSawyer#122 in the U.S.One who saws wood; from Middle English saghiere (sawyer), occupational surname for a lumber worStetson#136 in the U.S.Son of Stephen or Stephen's town — from English surname Stetson, itself from the personal name Simon#230 in the U.S.He has heard; from Greek Simon, from Hebrew Shimon: shama (to hear)Shepherd#246 in the U.S.One who tends and herds sheepSaint#267 in the U.S.A holy person; one declared a saint by the churchSteven#271 in the U.S.Crown; wreath; English form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos (crown, wreath)Shiloh#278 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongsSonny#298 in the U.S.Son; a loving affectionate address for a boy or young manSullivan#314 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname O Suilleabhain, from 'suil' (eye) and a diminutive suffix, tSutton#332 in the U.S.From the Old English 'suth' (south) and 'tun' (settlement, farm, town), meaning 'southern settlSterling#346 in the U.S.Possibly from Old English 'steorling' (little star) or from the English town of Stirling in ScoSantino#353 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Santo, from Latin 'sanctus' (holy, saint) — meaning 'little saint' or 'liSpencer#360 in the U.S.From Old French 'despensier' (steward, one who dispenses provisions), from 'despenser' (to dispStephen#383 in the U.S.From Greek Stephanos meaning crown or garland, the symbol of victory and honor in classical antSolomon#422 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shelomoh, derived from shalom meaning peace; the third King of Israel, renowned forSylas#440 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Silas, from Latin Silvanus meaning 'of the forest' or possibly a short formSergio#441 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Sergius, a Roman family name of uncertain etymology, possibly from Sage#456 in the U.S.From the English word 'sage' meaning a wise person, and also the aromatic herb, both derived frSoren#464 in the U.S.Scandinavian form of the Latin name Severinus, from 'severus' meaning strict or stern; also conSamson#477 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'Shimshon,' derived from 'shemesh' (sun), meaning 'sun child' or 'sun man'; name ofSean#489 in the U.S.Irish form of John, from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'God is gracious'; oScott#534 in the U.S.From the English and Scottish surname Scott, meaning 'a Scot' or 'a person from Scotland,' deriSaul#557 in the U.S.From Hebrew Sha'ul, from sha'al meaning 'to ask' or 'to inquire,' giving the meaning 'asked forSeth#581 in the U.S.From Hebrew Sheth meaning 'appointed' or 'placed,' referring to the third son of Adam and Eve iSincere#631 in the U.S.From Latin sincerus, meaning 'whole,' 'pure,' 'genuine,' or 'honest.' One folk etymology deriveShane#636 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, itself derived from the Old French Jehan and ultimately fromSamir#643 in the U.S.From Arabic samara meaning to entertain or to converse in the evening; also found in Sanskrit aSam#647 in the U.S.Short form of Samuel, from Hebrew Shemu'el meaning heard by God or name of God, composed of sheSalem#679 in the U.S.Peace; safe; complete; from Hebrew shalem (whole, complete, peaceful), sharing the root with shShawn#682 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Seán, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious oSevyn#697 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Seven; from Old English seofon, the number 7, long consideredSalvador#756 in the U.S.Savior or deliverer; from the Spanish and Late Latin salvator, meaning one who saves, from LatiSantos#766 in the U.S.Saints or holy ones; from the Spanish and Portuguese santos, plural of santo meaning saint, froSkyler#783 in the U.S.Scholar or student; an Americanized spelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning scholar or Santana#855 in the U.S.Spanish place name and surname derived from Santa Ana (Saint Anne), composed of the Latin sanctStanley#863 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Stanleah, composed of stan (stone) and leah (meadow, woodland cShepard#892 in the U.S.From Old English sceaphirde meaning sheep-herder, composed of sceap (sheep) and hierde (herder,Seven#894 in the U.S.The number 7; English word-name for the numeral seven, considered sacred, lucky, and complete aScottie#909 in the U.S.From Scotland; a person from Scotland; English pet form of Scott, from Old English Scottas (theStone#916 in the U.S.From Old English stan meaning stone or rock; a topographic surname for someone living near a noShmuel#923 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Samuel, from Shmu'el meaning God has heard or name of God, composed of shem (namSyaire#939 in the U.S.Derived from Arabic sha'ir meaning poet, one who recites or composes poetry, a deeply honored rSalvatore#945 in the U.S.Italian form of Salvador, from Late Latin salvator meaning savior, derived from salvare meaningShimon#963 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Simeon or Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on meaning he heard or God has heard, from theShlomo#977 in the U.S.Peace; Hebrew form of Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo (shalom: peace)Stefan#1000 in the U.S.Crown; wreath; the Germanic/Scandinavian form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos (crown, wreath)Sunny#1049 in the U.S.Sunny; bright and cheerful; from English sunny (full of sunshine, bright), from Old English sunSlade#1051 in the U.S.Valley; flat-bottomed valley; from Old English slaed (valley, dell, wooded hollow)Syncere#1058 in the U.S.Sincere; genuine; honest; a creative spelling of Sincere, from Latin sincerus (clean, pure, whoSemaj#1069 in the U.S.James reversed; a creative American name formed by reversing the letters of James, itself from Shai#1086 in the U.S.Gift; from Hebrew shai (gift, present, offering)Sol#1135 in the U.S.Sun; from Spanish sol (sun) and Latin sol (sun, solar deity)Simeon#1142 in the U.S.He who hears; hearing; from Hebrew Shim'on (to hear, to listen), the original form of SimonShia#1201 in the U.S.Gift of God; praise of God; from Hebrew Shia or Shiya, a short form of Yishiyahu (God saves, GoSekani#1224 in the U.S.Laughter, joy, one who laughsSami#1263 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high and nobleSultan#1297 in the U.S.Power, authority, sovereign rulerSanti#1304 in the U.S.Saint, holy oneSaif#1356 in the U.S.Sword, blade, a sharp swordSanad#1360 in the U.S.Support, backing, prop, reliance