Baby Names That Start With S
2360 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
Storiee#13030 in the U.S.A spelling of Story — from the word story, 'a tale, a narrative' (via Old French estorie, from Stuti#13032 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit stuti, 'praise; a hymn of praise; adoration' — a devotional term for verses hSula#13035 in the U.S.Variously from the Old Norse sol/sula, 'sun', an Arabic 'peace/comfort', and a short form of UrSundai#13038 in the U.S.A spelling of Sunday — from the Old English Sunnandaeg, 'the sun's day'; a day/word-name; we noSylvee#13044 in the U.S.Sylvee is a modern spelling of Sylvie, a short form of Sylvia, from Latin 'silva' meaning 'woodSynthia#13047 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'woman from Mount Kynthos' — an epithet Syren#13049 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of siren, the alluring sea-nymphs of Greek myth whose song enchanted sailorSabirin#13170 in the U.S.From Arabic sabirin, the plural of sabir, 'patient one; one who endures' — from sabr, patience Sadiegrace#13171 in the U.S.Sadiegrace fuses Sadie — a pet form of Sarah, Hebrew for 'princess; noblewoman' — with Grace, fSaela#13172 in the U.S.Saela has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern respelling in the Kayla/Sheila/ISagal#13173 in the U.S.Sagal is a well-used Somali girls' name. It is commonly explained as 'graceful' or connected toSagan#13174 in the U.S.Sagan is a surname used as a given name, carried into modern use by astronomer Carl Sagan and bSahalie#13175 in the U.S.Sahalie comes from Chinook Jargon saghalie, 'high; above; heaven' — the trade language of the PSahory#13176 in the U.S.Sahory is a modern coinage used mainly in Dominican and other Latin American families. It has nSaidee#13177 in the U.S.Saidee is a respelling of Sadie, the pet form of Sarah — Hebrew for 'princess; noblewoman.' TheSaimani#13178 in the U.S.Saimani has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern coinage joining the fashionablSaiomi#13179 in the U.S.Saiomi has no documented meaning. It reads as a modern respelling in the Naomi/Noemi family, orSaje#13180 in the U.S.Saje is a modern respelling of Sage, from Latin salvia (the healing herb) and sapius, 'wise.' TSakiyah#13181 in the U.S.Sakiyah is read by some families as an Arabic-rooted name from saqiya, 'one who gives drink; waSalana#13182 in the U.S.Salana has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern blend of Alana ('little rock; bSamanvi#13183 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samanvaya, 'harmony; connection; bringing together.' Samanvi is glossed as 'one wSamayra#13184 in the U.S.Samayra is a modern spelling of Samaira, itself linked to Arabic Samira, 'companion in evening Samhitha#13185 in the U.S.From Sanskrit samhita, 'put together; collected' — the word for the great collections of Vedic Samuel#13186 in the U.S.From Hebrew Shemuel, read as 'God has heard' or 'name of God' — the prophet who anointed Saul aSanae#13187 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name, most often written with characters read as 'early rice seedling' (sanaeSanayah#13188 in the U.S.Sanayah is a modern American name in the Anaya/Amaya/Aaliyah sound family. Some families link iSanovia#13189 in the U.S.Sanovia has no documented traditional meaning. It is a modern coinage joining a San- opening (aSanyah#13190 in the U.S.Sanyah is a modern spelling of Sanya. In Slavic usage Sanya is a pet form of Alexandra or SofiaSarrah#13191 in the U.S.Sarrah is a variant spelling of Sarah, Hebrew for 'princess; noblewoman' — the wife of Abraham,Saviah#13192 in the U.S.Saviah has no documented traditional meaning. It reads as a modern coinage — perhaps softening Savior#13193 in the U.S.Savior is an English word name, from Latin salvator, 'one who saves' — a title of Christ in ChrScottland#13194 in the U.S.Scottland respells Scotland, 'the land of the Scots' — from the Latin Scoti, a name once given Scylla#13195 in the U.S.In Greek myth Scylla (Skylla) is the six-headed monster of the strait, paired with the whirlpooSeana#13196 in the U.S.Seana is a feminine form of Sean — the Irish rendering of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gSebrina#13197 in the U.S.Sebrina is a variant spelling of Sabrina — the Latin name of Britain's River Severn, and in legSecilia#13198 in the U.S.Secilia is a variant spelling of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, itself from caeSecret#13199 in the U.S.Secret is an English word name, from Latin secretus, 'set apart; hidden' (from secernere, 'to sSehar#13200 in the U.S.From Arabic sahar, 'the last hours before dawn,' taken into Urdu and Persian as sehar/sahar, 'dSenora#13201 in the U.S.Senora is the Spanish word for 'lady; madam,' descended from Latin senior, 'elder; the more senSerenityrose#13202 in the U.S.Serenityrose fuses the virtue name Serenity (Latin serenus, 'calm; clear; untroubled') with RosSerra#13203 in the U.S.Serra is a well-used Turkish girls' name, often glossed as 'wealth' or simply carried for its sSetareh#13204 in the U.S.From Persian setareh, 'star' — an ordinary Persian word carried into wide use as a girls' name Sevaeh#13205 in the U.S.Sevaeh is a modern American respelling built on the pattern of Nevaeh ('heaven' spelled backwarSevan#13206 in the U.S.Sevan is the name of Armenia's largest lake, high in the mountains — one of the country's definSeveya#13207 in the U.S.Seveya has no documented traditional meaning. It is a modern American coinage joining a Sev- opSevin#13208 in the U.S.Sevin reads two ways: as a respelling of the number Seven (a modern word name), and as the TurkShaanvi#13209 in the U.S.Shaanvi is a spelling of Saanvi, a modern Sanskrit-rooted name used as an epithet of Lakshmi, gShaia#13210 in the U.S.Shaia has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern coinage near the Hebrew Shai ('gShailey#13211 in the U.S.Shailey has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern American blend of the Shay- opShailoh#13212 in the U.S.Shailoh is a modern respelling of Shiloh — an ancient Israelite sanctuary town, its name usuallShailyn#13213 in the U.S.Shailyn joins the Shay- opening (from Irish Shea/Shay) to the suffix -lyn, from Welsh llyn, 'laShaivi#13214 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shaiva, 'of Shiva; belonging to Shiva' — the adjectival form naming the great ShaShamari#13215 in the U.S.Shamari is a modern American name with no settled traditional root. It reads as a Sha- prefixedShane#13216 in the U.S.Shane is an anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean, itself the Irish form of John, from Hebrew YSaleha#13217 in the U.S.From the Arabic Saliha, 'righteous; virtuous; pious; good' — the feminine of Salih. A warm, faiShaniah#13217 in the U.S.Shaniah is a spelling of Shania, the stage name of singer Shania Twain, who has said she took iShanice#13218 in the U.S.Shanice is a modern American name, generally explained as the Sha- prefix joined to Janice or DShanvika#13219 in the U.S.Shanvika is a modern Indian elaboration of Sanvi/Saanvi — used as an epithet of Lakshmi, goddesShanya#13220 in the U.S.Shanya is used in India, where it is glossed as 'gift of God' or 'blessing,' though this gloss Shariah#13221 in the U.S.Shariah as a given name is a modern American build — the Sha- prefix joined to the popular -riaShariyah#13222 in the U.S.Shariyah is a modern American coinage built from the Sha- prefix and the -iyah ending of AaliyaSantiago#13223 in the U.S.From the Spanish Santiago, 'Saint James' (Santo + Yago/Iago) — the patron saint of Spain, honorSharlette#13223 in the U.S.Sharlette is a phonetic respelling of Charlotte, the French feminine diminutive of Charles, froShawnee#13224 in the U.S.Shawnee is the name of a Native American nation of the Ohio Valley, from Shaawanwa, an AlgonquiShayleigh#13225 in the U.S.Shayleigh joins Shay — from the Irish surname Shea (O Seaghdha, 'hawk-like; stately') — with thShelsea#13226 in the U.S.Shelsea is a phonetic respelling of Chelsea, the London district whose Old English name CealchySaarah#13227 in the U.S.Saarah is a spelling of Sarah (Arabic Sara), from the Hebrew Sarah — 'princess' or 'noblewoman'Sherilyn#13227 in the U.S.Sherilyn blends Cheryl — itself likely from French cherie, 'darling; beloved,' or a form of ChaSherlin#13228 in the U.S.Sherlin reads as a modern blend name: the Sher- of Sherry, Sheryl or Shirley joined to the popuSherrie#13229 in the U.S.Sherrie is a spelling of Sherry, usually traced to the French cherie, 'darling; beloved' (and sShiva#13230 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Shiva, 'auspicious; benevolent; kind' — the name of one of the supreme deitieShraddha#13231 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shraddha, 'faith; devotion; sincere trust' — an important virtue word in HindShukri#13232 in the U.S.From the Arabic root sh-k-r, 'to thank' — Shukri means 'thankfulness; gratitude; giving thanks.Shuri#13233 in the U.S.Shuri is a Japanese name and place name (the historic Shuri castle district of Okinawa); as a pShyah#13234 in the U.S.Shyah is a modern American coinage — an -ah respelling of Shya/Shia, or a short form pulled froSiah#13235 in the U.S.Siah is a short modern name, usually a clipping from Josiah/Isaiah or a respelling of Sia. SomeSiany#13236 in the U.S.Siany appears to be a modern coinage — the Welsh name Sian or the Italian-flavored Sienna givenSeeley#13237 in the U.S.An English surname from the Old English saelig, 'blessed; happy; fortunate' - familiar to some Sibel#13237 in the U.S.Sibel is the Turkish form of Cybele, the great mother goddess of ancient Anatolia (Kybele). It Sieanna#13238 in the U.S.Sieanna is a modern American respelling — most likely of Sienna (the reddish-brown earth pigmenSirah#13239 in the U.S.Sirah reads as a modern respelling of Sira or a soft variant of Sarah. Separately, the Arabic sSiri#13240 in the U.S.Siri is a Scandinavian short form of Sigrid, from the Old Norse Sigridr — sigr, 'victory,' plusSkailar#13241 in the U.S.Skailar is a modern respelling of Skylar/Schuyler. The root is the Dutch surname Schuyler, fromSkylarmarie#13242 in the U.S.Skylarmarie is a modern American double name written as one word: Skylar (from the Dutch surnamSkyra#13243 in the U.S.Skyra is a modern coinage: the word Sky joined to the -ra ending heard in Kyra, Lyra and Myra. Solanna#13244 in the U.S.Solanna reads as a modern coinage built on sol, Latin for 'sun' (as in Spanish solana, 'sunny pSolay#13245 in the U.S.Solay is a modern coinage in the sun family — an anglicized echo of the French soleil ('sun') oSolayne#13246 in the U.S.Solayne is a modern respelling in the family of the French Solene and Solange (Solange from theSevani#13247 in the U.S.A modern coinage on a soft -vani sound, also echoing Sevan (the great lake of Armenia); no singSoleen#13247 in the U.S.Soleen reads as a modern spelling of Solene or a cousin of Celine; it is also used as a girl's Solen#13248 in the U.S.Solen is a Breton and French name, a short form of Solenn or Solene, which trace to Saint SolanSomer#13249 in the U.S.Somer is a variant spelling of Summer, the season name, and also exists as an English surname (Sondra#13250 in the U.S.Sondra is a twentieth-century American spelling of Sandra, itself a short form of Alessandra/AlSookie#13251 in the U.S.Sookie is a historical English and American Southern pet form of Susan or Susannah, from the HeSorah#13252 in the U.S.Sorah is most often read as a variant of Sarah — Hebrew Sarah, 'princess; noblewoman' — sometimSoulani#13253 in the U.S.Soulani reads as a modern American coinage: the word soul (or the Sou- of Sofia and similar namSreenika#13254 in the U.S.Sreenika joins Sri/Sree — the Sanskrit word for 'radiance; prosperity; auspiciousness,' also a Sharaya#13255 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Shara (a short form of Sharon) and the -aya/-iah sound of Moriah. Its Sreshta#13255 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shreshtha, 'best; most excellent; foremost' — a superlative used for what is Sreya#13256 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shreya, 'auspiciousness; the greater good; beauty; prosperity' — a word for wSri#13257 in the U.S.Sri is the Sanskrit word for 'radiance; prosperity; beauty; the auspicious.' It serves as a titSrihitha#13258 in the U.S.Srihitha joins sri ('radiance; prosperity; the auspicious,' also a title of Lakshmi) with hita,Starlyn#13259 in the U.S.Starlyn is a modern American coinage: the nature word star plus the -lyn/-lynn ending that finiStellamae#13260 in the U.S.Stellamae is an American double name written as one word: Stella, Latin for 'star,' joined to MStellamaris#13261 in the U.S.From the Latin Stella Maris, 'star of the sea' — an ancient Christian title of the Virgin Mary,Stevee#13262 in the U.S.Stevee is a modern spelling of Stevie, the pet form of Stephen and Stephanie — from the Greek sStorme#13263 in the U.S.Storme is a variant spelling of the English word name Storm, from the Old English storm. A boldSuad#13264 in the U.S.From the Arabic Su'ad, 'happiness; good fortune; felicity,' from the root s-'-d that also givesSugey#13265 in the U.S.Sugey (also Sujey) is a modern Mexican-Spanish girls' name, generally a short form of Sugheidy Sukaina#13266 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sukayna, a diminutive of the root s-k-n, 'stillness; calm; tranquility.' It wasSilah#13267 in the U.S.Read by some as an Arabic name (Silah, tied to 'connection; bond') and by others as a name echoSundae#13267 in the U.S.Sundae is the American word for an ice cream dish with syrup and toppings, coined in the late 1Sundus#13268 in the U.S.From the Arabic sundus, 'fine silk; silk brocade' — the word used in the Quran for the green siSunjai#13269 in the U.S.Sunjai is a modern American coinage — a girls' respelling that echoes the Indian boys' name SanShiri#13270 in the U.S.From the Hebrew shiri, 'my song' — a warm, lyrical Israeli name built on shir ('song'). MusicalSupriya#13270 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit supriya — su, 'good; very,' plus priya, 'beloved; dear' — giving 'much beloveSurina#13271 in the U.S.Surina is used as a Punjabi and North Indian girls' name, generally connected to the Sanskrit sSuriya#13272 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit surya, 'sun' — also the name of the Hindu sun god, honored across South Asia.Suriyah#13273 in the U.S.Suriyah is a modern -ah spelling that sits between two names: the Arabic Suraya/Thurayya, 'the Susy#13274 in the U.S.Susy is a spelling of Susie, the pet form of Susan and Susanna, from the Hebrew Shoshannah — 'lSuvi#13275 in the U.S.Suvi is the Finnish word for 'summer' — a poetic term for the season, used as a well-loved girlSkyah#13276 in the U.S.Skyah is an elaborated spelling of Sky or Skye. The English word sky comes from Old Norse sky, Sya#13276 in the U.S.Sya is a short modern coinage — a respelling of Sia or a clipping from longer -iyah names. No tSylver#13277 in the U.S.Sylver is a modern respelling of Silver, the English word for the precious metal and the pale sSymora#13278 in the U.S.Symora is a modern American coinage — a y-spelled cousin of Samora, Amora and Zamora. No traditSymphonie#13279 in the U.S.Symphonie is a French-flavored spelling of Symphony, from the Greek symphonia — syn, 'together,Syx#13280 in the U.S.Syx is a modern American coinage — the number six respelled with a y and an x, in the manner ofSolany#13281 in the U.S.A modern coinage on sol ('sun,' Latin/Spanish), echoing Solana, with a -ny ending seen in LatinSorcha#13286 in the U.S.From the Irish and Scottish Gaelic sorcha, 'radiant; bright.' Traditionally anglicised as SarahSohanny#13317 in the U.S.A modern spelling used in Latina naming, echoing the Punjabi/Hindi Sohani ('beautiful') and namSalia#13330 in the U.S.Salia is a West African (Mandinka) name; in the U.S. it also reads as a soft modern coinage in Sapphyre#13342 in the U.S.A modern -yre spelling of Sapphire, the deep-blue gem — from the Greek sappheiros and, before iSaylar#13348 in the U.S.A respelling of the occupational word name Sailor, 'one who sails the sea.' A breezy, nautical Sehej#13353 in the U.S.From the Punjabi Sehej (sahej), 'peace; poise; effortless, intuitive ease' — a valued concept iShristi#13383 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Srishti (Shristi), 'creation; the universe; the created world' — a serene, exShruti#13384 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit shruti, 'that which is heard.' In Hinduism it names the sacred revealed scripSiyanna#13392 in the U.S.Siyanna is a modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Sianna and Sienna — the latSynnove#13651 in the U.S.A form of the Norwegian Synnove/Sunniva, from Old Norse sunn ('sun') and gjof ('gift') — 'sun g
Boy Names
Saddam#13529 in the U.S.From the Arabic Saddam, 'one who confronts; one who resists; a strong one.' A traditional ArabiSaidou#13535 in the U.S.A West African (Fula/Wolof) form of Said/Sa'id — from the Arabic, 'happy; fortunate; a master/lSaikou#13536 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese saiko, 'the highest; supreme; the best', and a West African (Mande) surnSan#13552 in the U.S.San is a short, single-syllable name whose reading depends on origin: it can be a Korean name eSanderson#13553 in the U.S.An English surname, 'son of Sander' (a short form of Alexander, Greek 'defender of men')Sardar#13556 in the U.S.From the Persian sardar, 'a leader; a chief; a commander or nobleman' (sar, 'head,' + dar, 'holSargis#13557 in the U.S.The Armenian form of Sergius (Serge), a Roman family name of debated meaning, often linked to 'Savien#13559 in the U.S.Savien reads as a modern coinage, likely a respelling of Savion or a blend with Sabien/Fabien. Sayer#13562 in the U.S.Sayer is an English occupational surname, from the Middle English word for 'assayer; one who taSayler#13564 in the U.S.Sayler is a modern respelling of Sailor, 'one who sails the sea' (also an English surname). A bSehaj#13569 in the U.S.From the Punjabi/Sikh sehaj, 'peace; equanimity; a state of natural, effortless calm/spiritual Sephiroth#13575 in the U.S.Sephiroth is the Hebrew plural sefirot, the ten emanations through which the divine reveals itsSerj#13578 in the U.S.Serj is a short, phonetic form of Sergei or Serge, from the Roman family name Sergius, often glSevenn#13580 in the U.S.A modern double-n spelling of Seven, the number word — long tied to luck and completeness. AlsoShabani#13584 in the U.S.From Swahili, Shabani names a child born in Shaban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. AShaheer#13586 in the U.S.From Arabic shahir, 'well-known, famous, renowned, celebrated'Shahid#13587 in the U.S.From the Arabic Shahid — 'a witness; one who bears witness (to the faith); a martyr'; Ash-ShahiShahim#13588 in the U.S.Shahim reads as a name built on the Persian shah, 'king,' in the pattern of Shahin and Shahram.Shahmir#13589 in the U.S.From the Persian, 'a king; a ruler' (shah, 'king', + mir, 'commander; prince'; also read as 'liShaka#13591 in the U.S.From Zulu — the name of Shaka, the great king who founded the Zulu nation; taken as 'a king/leaShreeyan#13601 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, 'auspicious; prosperous; full of fortune' (linked to Shree/Sri, 'wealth; proShrihaan#13603 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — Sri, 'auspiciousness/splendour; a name of Lakshmi/Vishnu', + a -haan elemenShriyaan#13605 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shri, 'prosperity; wealth; auspiciousness; radiance' (an honorific and a name of Shu#13606 in the U.S.From the Egyptian Shu, variously 'emptiness; he who rises up; dryness/air'; the Egyptian god ofSiam#13607 in the U.S.From Siam — the former name of Thailand (possibly from Sanskrit shyama, 'dark; brown'); a placeSiris#13618 in the U.S.Siris reads as a modern coinage, perhaps echoing Osiris (the Egyptian god) or Sirius (the brighSladen#13621 in the U.S.Sladen reads as an English surname, likely from Sladden/Slade, 'of the valley; dweller by the lSneyder#13622 in the U.S.Most likely a modern respelling of the surname Snyder or Schneider, German-Dutch for 'tailor,' Soan#13623 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Sohan ('handsome, charming; good-natured', Sanskrit) and a French -oan naSohaib#13624 in the U.S.From the Arabic Suhaib, 'one with reddish/fair hair or complexion' (a diminutive of ashab; SuhaSolano#13625 in the U.S.From the Spanish solano — 'the east wind (warm and dry)'; from the Latin sol, 'the sun'; also aSolon#13627 in the U.S.From the Greek, 'wise' — the name of Solon, the wise Athenian statesman and lawgiver (one of thStevenson#13637 in the U.S.An English surname, 'son of Steven' (Steven/Stephen, from the Greek stephanos, 'a crown/garlandSukhraj#13644 in the U.S.A Sikh and Punjabi boy's name joining sukh, 'peace, comfort, happiness,' with raj, 'rule, kingdSummitt#13645 in the U.S.A word/surname name tied to 'summit' — the highest point or peak. The double-t spelling reads aSuveer#13649 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted Indian given name from su- ('good') and vira ('hero; brave'), giving 'good heSwae#13650 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a stylized spelling of the word sway ('to move; to influence')Swastik#13653 in the U.S.A Sanskrit name meaning 'auspicious; well-being; conducive to good fortune,' from su- ('good') Sye#13654 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a spelling of Sy/Cy (a short form of Simon, Cyrus or Silas) anSyierre#13655 in the U.S.A modern coined name, echoing Sierra ('a mountain range') and Zaire/Zyaire; no single fixed rooSylvanus#13658 in the U.S.From Latin silva, 'wood, forest.' Sylvanus (Silvanus) was the Roman god of woods and fields; thSymba#13659 in the U.S.A respelling of Simba, Swahili for 'lion,' familiar worldwide from Disney's The Lion King, whicSarmad#13717 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Sarmad, 'eternal; everlasting; perpetual.' A strong, meaning-rich nSambhav#13732 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Sambhava, 'possible; coming into being; birth; origin' — a word tied respectfSitiveni#13796 in the U.S.The Fijian form of Stephen, from the Greek Stephanos, 'crown; garland; wreath.' A heritage formSajad#13799 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sajjad, 'one who prostrates much in prayer,' an intensive form of the root behiSamiullah#13811 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sami-ullah, 'God (Allah) is all-hearing' - Sami ('the all-hearing') being one oSaarang#13813 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sarangi/saranga, a word with a wide reach — it can mean 'deer', 'peacock', 'a beeSamuela#13813 in the U.S.The Italian and Fijian masculine form of Samuel, from the Hebrew for 'God has heard' (or 'name Sabas#13814 in the U.S.From Greek Sabbas, a name usually traced to an Aramaic root meaning 'old man; elder' (and sometSable#13815 in the U.S.From the English word sable, borrowed through Old French from a Slavic word for the marten whosSacari#13816 in the U.S.Sacari has no single documented source. It most likely reworks Zachary (Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Saeid#13817 in the U.S.A Persian-style romanization of Arabic Sa'id, from a root meaning 'happy; fortunate; auspiciousSafal#13818 in the U.S.From Sanskrit saphala — sa ('with') plus phala ('fruit') — literally 'having fruit', and so 'frSahaad#13819 in the U.S.Sahaad is an uncommon romanization without a single settled source. It is usually read as an ArSahal#13820 in the U.S.From the Arabic root behind sahl — 'easy; smooth; level ground; a plain'. The same root gives tSaidi#13821 in the U.S.From Arabic Sa'id, 'happy; fortunate; auspicious'. Saidi is the Swahili shape of the name, longSaied#13822 in the U.S.Another romanization of Arabic Sa'id, from a root meaning 'happy; fortunate; auspicious'. SpellSaihan#13823 in the U.S.From Mongolian saikhan (sain, 'good'), meaning 'beautiful; fine; excellent'. It is an everyday Sailas#13824 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Silas, the New Testament name of Paul's travelling companion. Silas is usuSaish#13825 in the U.S.A modern Indian name combining Sai — as in Sai Baba, a revered saint of Shirdi — with Sanskrit Sajan#13826 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sajjana — sat ('good; true') plus jana ('person') — 'a good person; a gentleman'.