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
Sati#13926 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Sati (from sat, 'truth; virtue; goodness') — the goddess Sati, first wife of ▶Symia#13950 in the U.S.Symia is an invented name joining a Sym- opening to the flowing -ia ending; it may echo Samia, ▶Shaneice#13958 in the U.S.Shaneice is a fuller spelling of Shanice, a coined American name that pairs the Sha- prefix wit▶Sharisse#13962 in the U.S.Sharisse is a phonetic, -isse elaboration in the family of Charisse and Cherisse, names general▶Sherese#13974 in the U.S.Sherese varies Cherise/Charisse, blending French 'cherie' (dear, beloved) with the Greek Charis▶Satonya#14055 in the U.S.Satonya is an African-American coinage joining a Sa- prefix to a -tonya element that echoes Ton▶Seretha#14072 in the U.S.Seretha reads as an elaborated name, probably extending Sara ('princess,' Hebrew) or Serena ('c▶Sarely#14104 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Latino -ely family, echoing Sarai and Arely; no single fixed meaning. R▶Schylar#14112 in the U.S.Schylar is a stylized respelling of Skylar or Schuyler, the Dutch surname (from schuilen/scholi▶Shakeia#14117 in the U.S.Shakeia is an invented name that joins the Sha- prefix to a bright -keia ending in the family o▶Shareka#14135 in the U.S.Shareka is a late-century American coinage built from the popular Sha- opening and an -eka endi▶Shirleyann#14136 in the U.S.Shirleyann fuses the double name Shirley Ann into one word. Shirley is an English place-name an▶Shawnay#14145 in the U.S.Shawnay is a modern elaboration of Shawna, the feminine of Shawn, which is the English spelling▶Snigdha#14152 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit snigdha, 'affectionate; smooth; tender; loving' — a warm, gentle name common ▶Smita#14189 in the U.S.Smita is a Sanskrit name meaning 'smiled' or 'smiling,' suggesting one who is cheerful or 'smil▶Sheritha#14218 in the U.S.Sheritha reads as an elaborated form built on Sheree or Sheri, the popular mid-century short fo▶Shvonne#14239 in the U.S.Shvonne is a spell-it-like-it-sounds form of the Siobhan/Yvonne family. Siobhan is the Irish fo▶Shaena#14273 in the U.S.Shaena is a respelled form of Shana or Sheena. Shana is often tied to Hebrew 'beautiful', while▶Sharlee#14282 in the U.S.Sharlee is a phonetic girl's spelling of Charlie or Charley, pet forms of Charles and Charlotte▶Sherina#14285 in the U.S.Sherina is a later-twentieth-century elaboration built from the Sher- of Sheri and Sharon plus ▶Shyasia#14293 in the U.S.Shyasia reads as a modern invented name, joining the soft 'Shy' opening to Asia, an element tha▶Shontavia#14294 in the U.S.Shontavia is a late-twentieth-century African American invented name. It pairs the popular Shon▶Sydell#14296 in the U.S.Sydell is a decorative early-twentieth-century American form built on Sadie and Sydelle, pet na▶Stephie#14322 in the U.S.Stephie is an affectionate short form of Stephanie, which traces to the Greek stephanos, meanin▶Shannah#14333 in the U.S.Shannah varies Shana (Yiddish/Hebrew 'beautiful', or a form tied to 'God is gracious') and echo▶Shelbey#14341 in the U.S.Shelbey is an -ey spelling of Shelby, an English surname and place-name from Old Norse roots us▶Shenelle#14343 in the U.S.Shenelle is a phonetic, elaborated spelling of Chanelle, itself built on the French surname Cha▶Savhanna#14354 in the U.S.Savhanna is a respelling of Savannah, a word for a broad grassland taken from the Spanish saban▶Syrianna#14402 in the U.S.Syrianna is a recent invented name that pairs a Syri- opening with the graceful -anna ending of▶Swetha#14427 in the U.S.A common South Indian transliteration of Shweta (श्वेता), Sanskrit for 'white, bright, pure.' W▶Sydny#14429 in the U.S.Sydny is a vowel-trimmed respelling of Sydney, an English surname and place name from Old Engli▶Savannha#14582 in the U.S.Savannha is a variant spelling of Savannah, the word for a broad, grassy plain, from the Spanis▶Searra#14585 in the U.S.Searra is a respelling of Sierra, the Spanish word for a saw-toothed mountain range that became▶Shantia#14611 in the U.S.Shantia is a coined American girls' name built on the popular Shan- and -tia sound blocks of th▶Shaunice#14617 in the U.S.Shaunice extends Shaun — the phonetic English spelling of Sean, the Irish form of John, from He▶Shawntel#14618 in the U.S.Shawntel is an American respelling of Chantel (Chantal), a French name from a southern place-na▶Sherlene#14625 in the U.S.Sherlene reworks Sharlene and Charlene, the feminine spins on Charles (Germanic-French 'free ma▶Shamone#14711 in the U.S.Shamone is a coined girl's name joining the Sha- prefix to a -mone ending, most likely echoing ▶Shanisha#14714 in the U.S.Shanisha is an invented name that joins the Sha- prefix to a -nisha ending in the family of Tan▶Sharah#14720 in the U.S.Sharah is a phonetic respelling of Sarah, from the Hebrew sarah, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewo▶Sharolyn#14728 in the U.S.Sharolyn is a blended coinage joining Sharon (from the Hebrew place-name meaning 'a plain', the▶Shavonta#14732 in the U.S.Shavonta is a modern coined name that joins the popular prefix Sha- with a -vonta ending. It ec▶Shelli#14732 in the U.S.A respelled pet form of Michelle or Shelley (and sometimes Rochelle). Michelle traces to Michae▶Shonna#14737 in the U.S.Shonna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of John▶Sherae#14744 in the U.S.Sherae is a modern American coinage that joins a She- or Sha- opening with Rae, a pet form of R▶Shanessa#14745 in the U.S.Shanessa is an American coinage joining the Sha- prefix to the -nessa of Vanessa. Vanessa was i▶Shontay#14757 in the U.S.Shontay is a mid-century American coinage in the Shante/Chante group, whose sound echoes the Fr▶Shefali#14758 in the U.S.Shefali is a genuine Indian girl's name meaning the night-flowering jasmine, known in Sanskrit ▶Shontae#14762 in the U.S.Shontae is a coined American name, pairing the Shon- prefix with a stylish -tae ending seen in ▶Saadiya#14797 in the U.S.From the Arabic Saadiya (Sa'diyya), 'fortunate; blessed; happy' — from the root s-a-d ('good fo▶Sabbath#14799 in the U.S.From the Hebrew shabbat, 'to rest; cease' — the Sabbath, the holy day of rest observed in Judai▶Sallyann#14813 in the U.S.Sallyann joins Sally — a long-standing pet form of Sarah, Hebrew for 'princess' or 'noblewoman'▶Seriya#14837 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, echoing Seriah and the -iya ending of Aaliyah and Amariya. It h▶Shalini#14844 in the U.S.Shalini is a Sanskrit girls' name usually translated 'modest', 'well-behaved' or 'gracious'. Wi▶Sabre#14848 in the U.S.From the English word sabre (a curved cavalry sword), via French sabre from a Germanic/Hungaria▶Sadhana#14849 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sadhana, 'spiritual practice; disciplined devotion; the means to a goal' - a ▶Saelor#14851 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the word 'sailor' (one who sails), respelled with an ae. Breezy and na▶Shirah#14851 in the U.S.Shirah is a spelling of the Hebrew name Shira, meaning 'song' or 'singing.' The word appears in▶Saigelynn#14855 in the U.S.A modern joined coinage pairing Saige/Sage (the herb, and the word for 'wise; discerning') with▶Siarra#14856 in the U.S.A respelling of Sierra, the Spanish for 'mountain range' (literally 'saw,' for a saw-toothed ri▶Sakiya#14862 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling, echoing Saki, Sakina, and the -iya ending of names like Amariya▶Salimah#14863 in the U.S.From the Arabic Salima, 'safe; sound; whole; unharmed' — the feminine of Salim, from the root o▶Sanaii#14867 in the U.S.A modern double-i respelling of Sanai/Sanaa. Arabic sana carries the sense of 'radiance, brilli▶Sanye#14868 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Sania/Sanaa, on a soft San- sound; no single fixed meaning. Routes unc▶Saralyn#14869 in the U.S.An American elaboration joining Sarah (Hebrew, 'princess; noblewoman') to the -lyn ending, whic▶Savilla#14871 in the U.S.A form of Sevilla — the Andalusian city of Seville — used as a given name; also a vintage Ameri▶Sayanna#14873 in the U.S.Sayanna is a contemporary coinage without documented etymology. It reads as a Say- or Sai- open▶Scotia#14876 in the U.S.From the Latin Scotia, 'Scotland' — the medieval Latin name for the country, used as a poetic p▶Sekai#14880 in the U.S.From the Shona (Zimbabwe) Sekai, 'laughter; joy' (from seka, 'to laugh'); separately a Japanese▶Selani#14882 in the U.S.A modern coinage whose -lani ending echoes the Hawaiian lani ('heaven; sky; royal'); as a whole▶Seleny#14883 in the U.S.Seleny is a Spanish-influenced variant of Selena or Selene, from the Greek Selene, the goddess ▶Special#14884 in the U.S.Special is the ordinary English word - from Latin specialis, 'individual, particular' - used di▶Seras#14887 in the U.S.A modern coinage; it echoes 'seraph' (an angel) and the character Seras Victoria from the anime▶Sereena#14888 in the U.S.Sereena is a decorative respelling of Serena, from the Latin serenus, 'clear, calm, untroubled.▶Sevana#14891 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no single documented root. As an echo it recalls Lake Sevan in Armenia an▶Shaelee#14895 in the U.S.A modern name joining Shae or Shea — an Irish surname often read as 'admirable' or 'hawk-like' ▶Suellen#14897 in the U.S.Suellen fuses Sue (from Susan, Hebrew Shoshannah, 'lily') with Ellen (linked to Helen, Greek, '▶Shanley#14898 in the U.S.Shanley is an Irish surname, an anglicization of Mac Seanlaoich, from sean ('old') and laoch ('▶Salli#14899 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of Sally, historically a pet form of Sarah — from the Hebrew Sarah, 'prin▶Saara#14901 in the U.S.The Finnish form of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman' — the matriarch of the▶Sabah#14902 in the U.S.From the Arabic sabah, 'morning' — the word in the everyday greeting sabah al-khayr, 'good morn▶Sabar#14903 in the U.S.From the Arabic sabr, 'patience; steadfast endurance' — a core virtue in Islamic teaching, trea▶Shemaiah#14903 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Shemaiah, 'the Lord hears' or 'heard by God.' In the Bible Shemaiah is a prophe▶Saber#14904 in the U.S.The English word saber (sabre), a curved cavalry sword, from French sabre and ultimately a Hung▶Sabr#14905 in the U.S.From Arabic sabr, 'patience; steadfastness; perseverance in hardship'. In Islam sabr is a centr▶Sabriya#14906 in the U.S.Arabic Sabriyya, the feminine of Sabri, from sabr ('patience; steadfastness'): 'patient one; on▶Shaterra#14906 in the U.S.Shaterra pairs the popular Sha- prefix with a -terra ending that echoes Latin terra, 'earth' or▶Sadaa#14907 in the U.S.Most often traced to Arabic sada, 'echo; resonance; a voice carrying back'. It may also simply ▶Sadi#14908 in the U.S.Usually a pared-down spelling of Sadie, itself a pet form of Sarah (Hebrew, 'lady; noblewoman')▶Saffiya#14909 in the U.S.A spelling of Arabic Safiyya, from safi ('pure; clear; serene'), often glossed 'pure one; best ▶Safiatou#14910 in the U.S.A West African (Fula, Mandinka, Wolof) form of Arabic Safiyya, from safi ('pure; clear; serene'▶Shaunta#14910 in the U.S.Shaunta is a 1970s American coinage built on Shaun/Shawn (from the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious▶Sagelyn#14911 in the U.S.A contemporary American blend joining Sage — the fragrant herb, and by way of Latin sapiens 'wi▶Sahiba#14912 in the U.S.From Arabic sahiba, feminine of sahib ('companion; master; owner'), widely used in Urdu, Punjab▶Saiori#14913 in the U.S.Read as a variant spelling of Japanese Saori or Shiori. Japanese names carry meaning through th▶Shekira#14913 in the U.S.Shekira is a spelling of Shakira, the feminine of Shakir, from the Arabic shakara, 'to thank,' ▶Sajida#14914 in the U.S.From Arabic sajida, feminine of sajid, from the root s-j-d, 'to prostrate': 'one who bows down ▶Sakai#14915 in the U.S.From the Japanese surname and city name Sakai, most often written with characters read 'border;▶Saleena#14916 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Selena/Selina, from Greek Selene ('moon'), the Greek goddess who drove t▶Salsabeel#14917 in the U.S.From Arabic Salsabil, the name of a spring or fountain of Paradise mentioned in the Qur'an (Sur▶Sienne#14917 in the U.S.A sleek French-styled spelling of Sienna, from the Tuscan city Siena and the warm reddish-brown▶Samady#14918 in the U.S.Most plausibly linked to the Arabic surname Samady (also Samad, El-Samad), from as-Samad, 'the ▶Silva#14918 in the U.S.Silva comes from the Latin silva, meaning 'forest' or 'woodland,' and is best known as the very▶Sameeha#14919 in the U.S.From Arabic samiha, feminine of samih, from the root s-m-h: 'generous; magnanimous; forgiving'.▶Sameen#14920 in the U.S.From Arabic thamin ('precious; costly; of great worth'), used in Urdu and Persian as Sameen. A ▶Samriddhi#14921 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samriddhi, 'prosperity; abundance; flourishing growth'. Prosperity is the domain ▶Samsara#14922 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samsara, literally 'wandering through' — the cycle of birth, death and rebirth ce▶Shirleen#14922 in the U.S.Shirleen extends Shirley with the fashionable -een ending, keeping Shirley's meaning: from Old ▶Samy#14923 in the U.S.Read either as a spelling of Sammy — the pet form of Samantha (girls) and Samuel (boys) — or as▶Samyla#14924 in the U.S.A contemporary coinage: the widely used Sam- opening (as in Samira, Samina, Samila, Arabic 'com▶Sanii#14925 in the U.S.A contemporary spelling with the doubled -ii tail, most often read against Arabic sana ('radian▶Sanoa#14926 in the U.S.A contemporary coinage whose open vowels give it a Polynesian, Hawaiian-styled ring; it is ofte▶Santiana#14927 in the U.S.Most plausibly a run-together of Spanish Santa Ana, 'Saint Anne' — a form also familiar from th▶Sanyla#14928 in the U.S.A contemporary coinage: the Sana/Sani opening (often linked to Arabic sana, 'radiance') fitted ▶Shinita#14928 in the U.S.Shinita is a coined name from the Shi- or Sha- prefix and Nita, a short form of names like Juan▶Saphyre#14929 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the jewel name Sapphire, from Greek sappheiros (itself from a Semitic ro▶Sarabella#14930 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Sara (Hebrew Sarah, 'lady; noblewoman; princess') to Bella (Italian, ▶Sarang#14931 in the U.S.In Korean, sarang means 'love' — a common word and an affectionate given name, used for girls a▶Sarann#14932 in the U.S.A compound of Sara (Hebrew Sarah, 'lady; princess') and Ann (from Hannah, 'grace; favour'), wri▶Sarem#14933 in the U.S.No settled etymology. Sarem reads most naturally as a coinage built on the Sara/Sarah opening w▶Shley#14933 in the U.S.Shley is a short, clipped spelling of Ashley, dropping the opening A- to leave the familiar -sh▶Sarye#14934 in the U.S.A modern respelling with the decorative -ye tail, read against Sara/Sari (from Hebrew Sarah, 'l▶Savaya#14935 in the U.S.A contemporary American coinage: the Sav- opening familiar from Savannah and Savanna, closed wi▶Solia#14935 in the U.S.Solia is a modern American coinage. Many families read it as an elaboration of the Sol- root ('▶Savita#14936 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Savita, feminine of Savitr — a Vedic solar deity, the 'impeller' or 'vivifier' wh▶Sabrinna#14937 in the U.S.Sabrinna is a double-n respelling of Sabrina, the Roman name for the River Severn in Britain an▶Sawda#14937 in the U.S.From Arabic sawda, the feminine of aswad, 'black; dark'. Sawda bint Zam'a was a wife of the Pro▶Sayah#14938 in the U.S.Read most often as a spelling of Saya. In Persian and Urdu, saya means 'shade; shadow; shelter'▶Sophee#14938 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sophie, itself a short form of Sophia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom.' ▶Sayara#14939 in the U.S.From Arabic sayyara, 'planet' — literally 'the traveller; the one that moves', from sara, 'to t▶
Boy Names
Spence#13914 in the U.S.A short form of Spencer, from the Middle English occupational surname for a dispenser of provis▶Spiro#13915 in the U.S.A short form of the Greek name Spyridon, borne by Saint Spyridon of Corfu, a fourth-century bis▶Spiros#13916 in the U.S.The standard Greek short form of Spyridon, keeping the Greek -s ending. Saint Spyridon of Corfu▶Spurgeon#13917 in the U.S.An English surname of uncertain root, sometimes linked to a place-name or to an old word for a ▶Spyridon#13918 in the U.S.A Greek name borne by Saint Spyridon of Corfu, a fourth-century shepherd-bishop who is among th▶Srihan#13919 in the U.S.A modern Indian name built on Sanskrit shri, 'prosperity; grace; auspiciousness' — the honorifi▶Suryansh#13919 in the U.S.Sanskrit: Surya, the sun and the Hindu sun god, plus ansh ('part, portion') — 'part of the sun'▶Srihari#13920 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shri, an honorific meaning 'auspicious; revered', joined to Hari, a name of Lord ▶Srinav#13921 in the U.S.A modern Indian formation joining shri ('prosperity; grace; auspiciousness') to a -nav ending, ▶Stanislaw#13922 in the U.S.From Slavic elements stan, 'to become; to stand', and slava, 'glory' — 'one who becomes gloriou▶Syeir#13922 in the U.S.Syeir is a very rare modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It belongs to a fami▶Stanlee#13923 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Stanley, an English surname and place-name from Old English stan ('stone▶Syhir#13923 in the U.S.Syhir is a newly emerging coinage. It rhymes with names such as Amir, Zahir and Nasir, but no d▶Starlin#13924 in the U.S.Starlin is a modern given name well established in the Dominican Republic and among Latino fami▶Steeven#13925 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Steven, from Greek Stephanos, 'crown; garland' — the name of Saint Steph▶Steffen#13926 in the U.S.The German, Norwegian and Danish form of Stephen, from Greek Stephanos, 'crown; garland'. Steff▶Stellen#13927 in the U.S.Stellen sits between the Swedish name Stellan (of uncertain meaning, borne by actor Stellan Ska▶Stephone#13928 in the U.S.A modern American form of Stephon, itself a reshaping of Stephen — from Greek Stephanos, 'crown▶Stevens#13929 in the U.S.A patronymic English and Welsh surname, 'son of Steven', ultimately from Greek Stephanos, 'crow▶Stoic#13930 in the U.S.The English word stoic — one who endures without complaint — from the Stoic philosophers of anc▶Stunner#13931 in the U.S.The English slang word stunner — someone strikingly impressive — used as a given name. It is a ▶Subhanullah#13932 in the U.S.From the Arabic phrase Subhanallah, 'Glory be to God' — an expression of praise spoken daily by▶Success#13933 in the U.S.The English word success, from Latin successus, 'an advance; a good outcome'. Used as an aspira▶Sufjan#13934 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic name Sufyan, whose root is debated and often glossed as 'swift-moving'▶Sheron#13935 in the U.S.Sheron is a respelled form of Sharon, the biblical plain of Israel whose name means 'flat, fert▶Suhayl#13935 in the U.S.From Arabic Suhayl, the traditional name of Canopus — the second-brightest star in the night sk▶Sultaan#13936 in the U.S.From Arabic sultan, 'authority; power; ruler' — the title borne by Muslim sovereigns from the m▶Syd#13937 in the U.S.A short form of Sidney or Sydney, from an English surname and place-name generally read as 'wid▶Syer#13938 in the U.S.Syer reads as a modern coinage on the Sy- pattern, and it is also an English occupational surna▶Syree#13939 in the U.S.Syree is a modern American coinage, close in shape to Syaire, Amiree and Tyree. No inherited me▶Syven#13940 in the U.S.Syven is a modern American coinage joining a Sy- opening to the fashionable -ven/-en ending hea▶Stepfon#13942 in the U.S.Stepfon is a phonetic spelling of Stephon, itself a modern variant of Stephen. Stephen comes fr▶Stephaun#13943 in the U.S.Stephaun is a modern respelling of Stephon or Stefan, all forms of Stephen. Stephen comes from ▶Sadik#13955 in the U.S.Sadik is a spelling of the Arabic Sadiq, from a root conveying truthfulness and sincerity, so '▶Sim#13960 in the U.S.Sim is a clipped form of Simon or Simeon, both from the Hebrew Shim'on, meaning 'he has heard' ▶Saivion#13963 in the U.S.Saivion is a modern American coinage in the Savion/Saevion/Savon family of invented '-vion' nam▶Sakhari#13967 in the U.S.A modern name whose route is not firmly documented; it echoes Zachary/Sakari sounds and reads a▶Samatar#13972 in the U.S.Samatar is a common Somali male given name. As with many Somali names its precise older meaning▶Samuele#13980 in the U.S.Samuele is the Italian form of Samuel, from the Hebrew Shemuel, usually read as 'God has heard'▶Santigo#13986 in the U.S.Santigo is Santiago misspelled - an 'a' is missing, giving 'Santi-go' instead of 'Santi-a-go.' ▶Sanvik#13988 in the U.S.Sanvik is a modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style, usually explained as 'related to Vishnu' o▶Sanvith#13989 in the U.S.A modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit dress, usually read through the prefix sam- ('together, com▶Satchel#13993 in the U.S.Satchel is a word name taken from the everyday satchel, a small carrying bag, which reaches Eng▶Sehvyn#13999 in the U.S.A modern coinage and respelling, in the family of Sevyn and Seven; no single documented source.▶Seydou#14007 in the U.S.A West African name (widespread in Mali, Senegal, and beyond), from the Arabic Sayid/Said, 'hap▶Shaden#14009 in the U.S.Shaden exists as an Arabic name (shadin, 'young gazelle or fawn'), usually given to girls in Ar▶Shahzaib#14011 in the U.S.From Persian shah ('king') combined with zeb/zaib ('adornment, grace, beauty') — usually read a▶Shandon#14013 in the U.S.Shandon reads most naturally as a late-century American blend of Shannon and Brandon, two hugel▶Shivik#14020 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled coinage built on the Shiva element (the deity Shiva, 'auspicious; kind▶Sinjin#14031 in the U.S.Sinjin writes out the traditional British pronunciation of St. John, which upper-class English ▶Shone#14036 in the U.S.Shone reads as a spelling within the Shawn/Sean group - names from the Irish Sean, itself the I▶Sparsh#14048 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sparsh, 'touch; the sense of touch; contact.' A gentle, sensory name in India▶Sriman#14051 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Sriman, 'possessing Sri (grace, fortune, radiance); revered; a respectful tit▶Staten#14053 in the U.S.Staten is used as a modern American given name drawn from Staten Island in New York, itself nam▶Suade#14058 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing 'suede' (the soft leather) and 'persuade.' It carries a smooth, stylis▶Superior#14061 in the U.S.The English word Superior — 'higher; greater; of the first rank' — used as a bold aspirational ▶Standley#14063 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Stanley, an English surname and given name from the Old English stan (sto▶Shermon#14073 in the U.S.Shermon is a respelled form of Sherman, an English surname for a shearman, the worker who trimm▶Shiquan#14077 in the U.S.Shiquan is a modern American coinage joining a Shi- opening with the -quan ending that was popu▶Salahaldeen#14116 in the U.S.Salahaldeen writes the Arabic Salah ad-Din, 'righteousness (or rectitude) of the faith,' from '▶Sumeet#14122 in the U.S.Sumeet is a spelling of Sumit, a Sanskrit name joining su, 'good' or 'well,' to a root read as ▶Shamond#14167 in the U.S.Shamond joins the Sha- prefix with the -mond ending found in Raymond and Desmond, a modern Amer▶Shean#14173 in the U.S.Shean is a phonetic variant spelling of Sean, the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, ▶Seng#14266 in the U.S.Seng is a common Hmong given and name element, also found in Chinese contexts, where related so▶Shadeed#14275 in the U.S.Shadeed is a spelling of the Arabic Shadid, from the root sh-d-d, meaning 'strong,' 'firm' or '▶Sharief#14282 in the U.S.Sharief is a spelling of the Arabic Sharif, meaning 'noble,' 'honorable,' and 'distinguished.' ▶Shondell#14297 in the U.S.Shondell is an American coinage pairing a Shon- opening (as in Shawn) with a -dell ending like ▶Simmie#14309 in the U.S.Simmie is an affectionate pet form of Simon or Simeon, biblical names from Hebrew Shim'on, 'he ▶Statton#14326 in the U.S.A double-t spelling of the English surname Staton, from a place-name whose -ton is Old English ▶Sumit#14335 in the U.S.Sumit comes from the Sanskrit su-, 'good,' joined to an element understood as 'friend' (mitra) ▶