Baby Names That Start With S
3817 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.Wisdom▶Sofia#9 in the U.S.Wisdom▶Scarlett#32 in the U.S.Scarlet; bright red; a fine cloth of scarlet color▶Sadie#50 in the U.S.Princess; pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew Sara (princess, noblewoman)▶Stella#52 in the U.S.Star; from Latin stella▶Sophie#55 in the U.S.Wisdom; from Greek sophia▶Sarah#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-bro▶Scottie#126 in the U.S.From Scotland; one who is Scottish▶Serenity#129 in the U.S.Calm, untroubled, peaceful — from Latin serenitas (clearness, tranquility), from serenus (clear▶Savannah#135 in the U.S.Treeless plain; grassy flatland — from Spanish sabana, borrowed from Taíno zabana▶Sloane#141 in the U.S.Raider, warrior — from Irish Gaelic Sluaghadhán, a diminutive of sluagh meaning host or raiding▶Samantha#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 sumor▶Sage#160 in the U.S.Wise, knowing; also the fragrant herb Salvia▶Skylar#167 in the U.S.Scholar; or giving shelter — from Dutch Schuyler (scholar), or possibly from sky + -lar suffix▶Sutton#181 in the U.S.Southern settlement or southern farm; from Old English suth (south) + tun (settlement, enclosur▶Sara#198 in the U.S.Princess; noblewoman▶Stevie#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 praise▶Saylor#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 moon▶Shiloh#281 in the U.S.Peaceful; place of rest; the one to whom it belongs▶Sylvie#282 in the U.S.From the forest; spirit of the woods▶Sawyer#291 in the U.S.One who saws wood; a woodcutter or sawyer by trade▶Sylvia#300 in the U.S.From the forest; spirit of the woods▶Samara#320 in the U.S.May derive from the Hebrew Shomron (Samaria), meaning 'watch mountain' or 'guardian', or from A▶Sabrina#321 in the U.S.Latinized form of the Celtic name of the River Severn in Britain. The precise Celtic meaning is▶Serena#325 in the U.S.From the Latin 'serenus', meaning calm, clear, or serene — used of weather (a clear sky) and by▶Sydney#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 given▶Sarai#425 in the U.S.From Hebrew Saray meaning my princess or my lady; the original name of the biblical Sarah, wife▶Salem#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 from▶Scarlet#510 in the U.S.From the English color word 'scarlet,' denoting a vivid red; ultimately from Old French escarla▶Skye#532 in the U.S.From the English word sky combined with or inspired by the Isle of Skye in Scotland, derived fr▶Stephanie#557 in the U.S.French feminine form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'wreath,' derived from▶Sevyn#575 in the U.S.Creative respelling of Seven; the numeral 7, considered lucky or sacred in many traditions▶Seraphina#600 in the U.S.Feminine form of Seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim (plural of seraph), meaning 'burning ones,' ref▶Siena#610 in the U.S.From the Italian city of Siena in Tuscany, whose name may derive from the Roman Senones tribe o▶Sierra#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,' o▶Sariyah#625 in the U.S.Likely from Arabic Sariya meaning 'clouds at night' or related to Hebrew sarah meaning 'princes▶Shelby#649 in the U.S.From an Old Norse place name composed of skjalf meaning ledge or shelf and by meaning farm or s▶Skyler#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 alex▶Sol#722 in the U.S.From the Latin sol meaning 'sun'; in Spanish-speaking cultures Sol is a common given name and n▶Samira#723 in the U.S.From Arabic samira, the feminine form of samir (سمير), meaning 'entertaining companion' or 'one▶Soleil#758 in the U.S.Sun; the French word soleil meaning sun, used as a given name for its luminous, radiant imagery▶Sloan#840 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname Sluaghan, from sluagh meaning 'warrior', 'army', or▶Soraya#868 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Thurayya (the Pleiades star cluster), meaning 'the Pleiades' or 'ri▶Siya#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 influen▶Salma#937 in the U.S.From Arabic Salma, from the root salam meaning peace, safety, and well-being; related to Hebrew▶Saanvi#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 tradit▶Sky#949 in the U.S.From Old Norse sky meaning cloud, which gave the English word sky meaning the expanse of heaven▶Sariah#951 in the U.S.Variant of Sarah or a blend of Sarah and Mariah, interpreted as princess of God; also a name in▶Salome#952 in the U.S.Peace; from Hebrew/Aramaic shalom (peace), the root of Salome and Solomon▶Skyla#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 gath▶Simone#998 in the U.S.French feminine form of Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on meaning he heard or God has heard; one of th▶Savanna#1007 in the U.S.Treeless plain; from Spanish sabana, borrowed from Taíno (indigenous Caribbean) zabana (grassla▶Saoirse#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 s▶Sandra#1045 in the U.S.Defender of men; short form of Alexandra/Alessandra, from Greek alexein (to defend) + aner (man▶Sally#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 sun▶Sterling#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), fr▶Scarlette#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 Susanna▶Safa#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 para▶Samadhi#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 highe▶Sharon#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.Moon▶Saniyah#1306 in the U.S.Radiant, brilliant, elevated, resplendent▶Selina#1311 in the U.S.Moon, the moon goddess▶Sailor#1341 in the U.S.One who sails, a mariner▶Sonia#1359 in the U.S.Wisdom, wise one▶Susanna#1360 in the U.S.Lily flower, graceful as a lily▶Stori#1372 in the U.S.A story, a narrative, an account▶Sama#1384 in the U.S.Sky, heaven, the heavens above▶Safiya#1389 in the U.S.Pure, sincere, best friend of the Prophet▶Scotlyn#1390 in the U.S.From Scotland; Scottish land▶Stacy#1395 in the U.S.Resurrection, the one who will rise again▶Samiyah#1441 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high-ranking▶Sana#1449 in the U.S.Radiance, brilliance, resplendence▶Shirley#1453 in the U.S.Bright clearing or meadow, from Old English scir (bright) and leah (clearing)▶Sofie#1461 in the U.S.Wisdom, wise one▶Symphony#1498 in the U.S.from the English word for a harmonious musical composition, ultimately from Greek symphonia 'co▶Sybil#1564 in the U.S.Prophetess, oracle (from Greek sibylla)▶Sanai#1584 in the U.S.Brilliance, radiance, splendour (linked to Arabic sana)▶Story#1590 in the U.S.A modern English word name from 'story', meaning a tale or narrative, ultimately from Latin 'hi▶Sahily#1610 in the U.S.A modern Latin American (especially Cuban) coinage, loosely associated with the Arabic 'sahil' ▶Storm#1621 in the U.S.Storm, tempest▶Suri#1628 in the U.S.a Yiddish pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew meaning 'princess, noblewoman'▶Sahara#1640 in the U.S.from the Arabic word 'sahra' meaning 'desert', the name of the world's largest hot desert▶Sidra#1641 in the U.S.From Arabic, referring to the lote tree (sidrah), a tree mentioned in the Quran, symbolizing th▶Saphira#1667 in the U.S.From Greek 'sappheiros' (sapphire), via the biblical name Sapphira.▶Sunni#1668 in the U.S.variant of Sunny, from the English word for bright, cheerful weather▶Serene#1708 in the U.S.from the English word "serene" (calm, peaceful), from Latin serenus; also used as a variant of ▶Siara#1709 in the U.S.A modern American spelling variant influenced by Ciara and Sierra; no single established tradit▶Skylynn#1710 in the U.S.modern coinage combining the word Sky with the popular -lynn suffix▶Samaria#1719 in the U.S.A biblical place name, the capital of the ancient northern Kingdom of Israel, from Hebrew 'Shom▶Sedona#1720 in the U.S.Of Sidon▶
Boy Names
Sebastian#16 in the U.S.From Sebastia (a city in Asia Minor); venerable; revered; from Greek sebastos▶Samuel#18 in the U.S.Heard by God; name of God; asked of God▶Santiago#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 disputed▶Sawyer#122 in the U.S.One who saws wood; from Middle English saghiere (sawyer), occupational surname for a lumber wor▶Stetson#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 sheep▶Saint#267 in the U.S.A holy person; one declared a saint by the church▶Steven#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 belongs▶Sonny#298 in the U.S.Son; a loving affectionate address for a boy or young man▶Sullivan#314 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish surname O Suilleabhain, from 'suil' (eye) and a diminutive suffix, t▶Sutton#332 in the U.S.From the Old English 'suth' (south) and 'tun' (settlement, farm, town), meaning 'southern settl▶Sterling#346 in the U.S.Possibly from Old English 'steorling' (little star) or from the English town of Stirling in Sco▶Santino#353 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Santo, from Latin 'sanctus' (holy, saint) — meaning 'little saint' or 'li▶Spencer#360 in the U.S.From Old French 'despensier' (steward, one who dispenses provisions), from 'despenser' (to disp▶Stephen#383 in the U.S.From Greek Stephanos meaning crown or garland, the symbol of victory and honor in classical ant▶Solomon#422 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shelomoh, derived from shalom meaning peace; the third King of Israel, renowned for▶Sylas#440 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Silas, from Latin Silvanus meaning 'of the forest' or possibly a short form▶Sergio#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 fr▶Soren#464 in the U.S.Scandinavian form of the Latin name Severinus, from 'severus' meaning strict or stern; also con▶Samson#477 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'Shimshon,' derived from 'shemesh' (sun), meaning 'sun child' or 'sun man'; name of▶Sean#489 in the U.S.Irish form of John, from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious' or 'God is gracious'; o▶Scott#534 in the U.S.From the English and Scottish surname Scott, meaning 'a Scot' or 'a person from Scotland,' deri▶Saul#557 in the U.S.From Hebrew Sha'ul, from sha'al meaning 'to ask' or 'to inquire,' giving the meaning 'asked for▶Seth#581 in the U.S.From Hebrew Sheth meaning 'appointed' or 'placed,' referring to the third son of Adam and Eve i▶Sincere#631 in the U.S.From Latin sincerus, meaning 'whole,' 'pure,' 'genuine,' or 'honest.' One folk etymology derive▶Shane#636 in the U.S.Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, itself derived from the Old French Jehan and ultimately from▶Samir#643 in the U.S.From Arabic samara meaning to entertain or to converse in the evening; also found in Sanskrit a▶Sam#647 in the U.S.Short form of Samuel, from Hebrew Shemu'el meaning heard by God or name of God, composed of she▶Salem#679 in the U.S.Peace; safe; complete; from Hebrew shalem (whole, complete, peaceful), sharing the root with sh▶Shawn#682 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Seán, the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious o▶Sevyn#697 in the U.S.A creative phonetic respelling of Seven; from Old English seofon, the number 7, long considered▶Salvador#756 in the U.S.Savior or deliverer; from the Spanish and Late Latin salvator, meaning one who saves, from Lati▶Santos#766 in the U.S.Saints or holy ones; from the Spanish and Portuguese santos, plural of santo meaning saint, fro▶Skyler#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 sanct▶Stanley#863 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Stanleah, composed of stan (stone) and leah (meadow, woodland c▶Shepard#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 a▶Scottie#909 in the U.S.From Scotland; a person from Scotland; English pet form of Scott, from Old English Scottas (the▶Stone#916 in the U.S.From Old English stan meaning stone or rock; a topographic surname for someone living near a no▶Shmuel#923 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Samuel, from Shmu'el meaning God has heard or name of God, composed of shem (nam▶Syaire#939 in the U.S.Derived from Arabic sha'ir meaning poet, one who recites or composes poetry, a deeply honored r▶Salvatore#945 in the U.S.Italian form of Salvador, from Late Latin salvator meaning savior, derived from salvare meaning▶Shimon#963 in the U.S.Hebrew form of Simeon or Simon, from Hebrew Shim'on meaning he heard or God has heard, from the▶Shlomo#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 sun▶Slade#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, who▶Semaj#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 Simon▶Shia#1201 in the U.S.Gift of God; praise of God; from Hebrew Shia or Shiya, a short form of Yishiyahu (God saves, Go▶Sekani#1224 in the U.S.Laughter, joy, one who laughs▶Sami#1263 in the U.S.Exalted, elevated, high and noble▶Sultan#1297 in the U.S.Power, authority, sovereign ruler▶Santi#1304 in the U.S.Saint, holy one▶Saif#1356 in the U.S.Sword, blade, a sharp sword▶Sanad#1360 in the U.S.Support, backing, prop, reliance▶Sidney#1374 in the U.S.Wide island; Saint Denis's island▶Steele#1387 in the U.S.Steel; strong as steel, the metal▶Stellan#1441 in the U.S.Star, stellar, of the stars▶Seamus#1450 in the U.S.He who supplants, grips the heel▶Shaya#1451 in the U.S.Gift of God; Yiddish form of Isaiah▶Scout#1486 in the U.S.One who scouts or observes ahead▶Shea#1494 in the U.S.an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Séaghdha, from a byname meaning 'stately', 'admirable▶Shivansh#1539 in the U.S.A part of Lord Shiva▶Slater#1540 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname for a roofer who works with slate.▶Sulaiman#1541 in the U.S."man of peace," Arabic form of Solomon, ultimately from Hebrew shalom ("peace")▶Skylar#1550 in the U.S.Respelling of the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning 'scholar' or 'shelter'.▶Sammy#1556 in the U.S.God has heard (diminutive of Samuel)▶Said#1572 in the U.S.From Arabic 'sa'id' meaning 'happy, lucky, fortunate'.▶Shaun#1573 in the U.S.an anglicized phonetic spelling of the Irish Seán, a form of John, from Hebrew meaning 'God is ▶Smith#1584 in the U.S.from the English occupational surname meaning 'metalworker' or 'blacksmith', from Old English '▶Syed#1633 in the U.S.From Arabic 'sayyid' meaning 'master' or 'lord', an honorific title for descendants of the Prop▶Shilo#1669 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Shiloh, a biblical Hebrew place name interpreted as "tranquil, peace" or ▶Sire#1679 in the U.S.A modern given name from the English word sire, a respectful title for a king, lord, or father,▶Steve#1692 in the U.S.short form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos meaning "crown, garland"▶Shay#1701 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Irish Séaghdha, meaning 'admirable, fine, hawk-like'.▶Sky#1702 in the U.S.from the English word "sky" (from Old Norse sky, "cloud"), used as a nature name▶Stiles#1716 in the U.S.From an English surname meaning 'dweller by the stile' (a set of steps over a fence or wall), f▶Shalom#1722 in the U.S."peace, completeness, well-being," from Hebrew shalom▶Stephan#1723 in the U.S.A variant of Stephen, from Greek 'stephanos' meaning 'crown' or 'garland'.▶