Names that start with S
These 592 S names run from Saad to Szymon, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Sophia, Sebastian and Samuel.
Siegfried
Victory and peace (Germanic). No. 10,523 in the US in 2025, 7 babies.
BoyGerman
Sajjad
One who prays (Arabic). No. 11,753 in the US in 2025, 6 babies.
BoyPersian
Savitri
Of the sun (Sanskrit)
GirlIndian
Silvio
Of the forest (Latin). No. 2,830 in the US in 2025, 45 babies.
BoyItalian
Sneha
Love, affection (Sanskrit). No. 16,942 in the US in 2025, 5 babies.
GirlIndian
Sevgi
Love, affection (Turkish)
GirlTurkish
Peace (Hebrew). No. 436 in the US in 2025, 1,111 babies. Given to both: 64% girls.
UnisexEnglishRising
Shem Tov
Good name (Hebrew)
BoyHebrew
Satya
Truth (Sanskrit). No. 6,387 in the US in 2025, 21 babies. Given to both: 33% girls.
UnisexIndian
Septimus
Seventh (Latin)
BoyEnglish
Sheldon
Valley with steep sides (Old English). No. 2,788 in the US in 2025, 46 babies.
BoyEnglishFalling
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Most popular names starting with S in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | For | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Sophia | 12,561 | Girls | Falling | wisdom, skill |
| #16 | Sebastian | 8,605 | Boys | Rising | man of sebaste, venerable |
| #18 | Samuel | 8,334 | Boys | Steady | name of God |
| #9 | Sofia | 8,252 | Girls | Steady | wisdom, skill |
| #26 | Santiago | 7,554 | Boys | Rising | Saint James |
| #32 | Scarlett | 5,644 | Girls | Steady | seller of scarlet cloth |
| #71 | Silas | 4,639 | Boys | Rising | probably short for Silvanus, of the woods |
| #50 | Sadie | 4,168 | Girls | Steady | princess, noblewoman |
| #52 | Stella | 4,136 | Girls | Steady | a star |
| #55 | Sophie | 3,984 | Girls | Rising | wisdom, skill |
| #122 | Sawyer | 2,941 | Boys | Steady | woodcutter |
| #90 | Sarah | 2,710 | Girls | Steady | princess, noblewoman |
| #136 | Stetson | 2,662 | Boys | Rising | from a surname meaning Stithweard's town |
| #94 | Sienna | 2,659 | Girls | Rising | from the English word sienna, an orange-red color |
| #126 | Scottie | 2,228 | Girls | Rising | pet form of Scott, a person from Scotland |
| #129 | Serenity | 2,209 | Girls | Falling | from the English word serenity |
| #135 | Savannah | 2,141 | Girls | Falling | grassy plain |
| #141 | Sloane | 2,077 | Girls | Rising | from an Irish surname derived from sluaghadh, raid |
| #151 | Samantha | 1,973 | Girls | Falling | perhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha |
| #152 | Summer | 1,973 | Girls | Steady | summer season |
| #160 | Sage | 1,853 | Girls | Rising | wise one |
| #167 | Skylar | 1,818 | Girls | Falling | variant of Skyler, from a Dutch surname meaning scholar |
| #181 | Sutton | 1,697 | Girls | Rising | south town |
| #198 | Sara | 1,568 | Girls | Steady | princess, noblewoman |
| #230 | Simon | 1,529 | Boys | Steady | he has heard |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
S names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with S, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 7.6%
- Place among 26 letters
- 4th
- Different S names
- 1,310
- In the top 1,000
- 63
Share of girls with an S name: 9.9% in 1950, 8.7% in 2000, and 7.6% in 2025.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 4.8%
- Place among 26 letters
- 10th
- Different S names
- 894
- In the top 1,000
- 47
Share of boys with an S name: 4.3% in 1950, 4.5% in 2000, and 4.8% in 2025.
S names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Sarahprincess, noblewoman (Hebrew)
- Sofiawisdom, skill (Greek)
- Sophiewisdom, skill (Greek)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin)
- Samuelname of God (Hebrew)
- Simonhe has heard (Hebrew)
- Sandradefender of men (Greek)
- Saraprincess, noblewoman (Hebrew)
- Sebastianman of sebaste, venerable (Greek)
- Sabrinafrom Sabrina, the Latin name of the River Severn (Welsh)
- Sadafseashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic)
- Samanthaperhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English)
- SantiagoSaint James (Spanish)
- Serafinafiery ones (Hebrew)
- Seraphinafiery ones (Hebrew)
- Severinstern, strict (Latin)
- Silvesterwooded, wild (Latin)
- Silviaof the forest (Latin)
Where these names come from
- Hebrew: 110
- Greek: 71
- Arabic: 61
- Japanese: 48
- Latin: 46
- Korean: 42
- Sanskrit: 39
- Old Norse: 28
All 592 names that start with S
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saad | good fortune, luck | Arabic | Boy |
| Saar | princess, noblewoman | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Saba | soft breeze | Arabic | Girl |
| Sabah | morning | Arabic | Unisex |
| Sabela | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sabiha | beautiful, radiant | Arabic | Girl |
| Sabina | Sabine woman | Latin | Girl |
| Sabine | Sabine woman | Latin | Girl |
| Sabir | patient, enduring | Arabic | Boy |
| Sable | black | English | Girl |
| Sabrina | from Sabrina, the Latin name of the River Severn | Welsh | Girl |
| Sabry | patient | Arabic | Boy |
| Saburo | third son | Japanese | Boy |
| Sacha | defender of men | Greek | Boy |
| Sachairi | God remembers | Hebrew | Boy |
| Sachi | happiness, good fortune | Japanese | Girl |
| Sachiko | child of happiness (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Sadaf | seashell, mother-of-pearl | Arabic | Girl |
| Sadhbh | sweet | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Sadie | princess, noblewoman | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sadiq | true, sincere | Arabic | Boy |
| Saebom | new spring | Korean | Girl |
| Saeed | happy, fortunate | Arabic | Boy |
| Saerom | fresh and new | Korean | Girl |
| Saetbyeol | morning star, a native Korean word | Korean | Girl |
| Safa | pure | Arabic | Unisex |
| Saffron | golden spice | Arabic | Girl |
| Safiya | pure, sincere | Arabic | Girl |
| Safiyya | pure | Arabic | Girl |
| Sagar | ocean | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Sagarika | of the ocean | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sage | wise one | Latin | Unisex |
| Sagi | elevated, sublime | Hebrew | Boy |
| Sahar | dawn | Arabic | Girl |
| Sahil | coast, shore | Arabic | Boy |
| Sailor | one who sails the sea | English | Unisex |
| Saint | from the English word saint, from Latin holy | English | Boy |
| Sajjad | one who prays | Arabic | Boy |
| Saki | blossom (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Sakina | calmness, peace | Arabic | Girl |
| Saku | new moon | Japanese | Boy |
| Sakura | cherry blossom | Japanese | Girl |
| Sakurako | cherry blossom child | Japanese | Girl |
| Salah ad-Din | righteousness of the faith | Arabic | Boy |
| Salem | peace | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Salih | righteous, virtuous | Arabic | Boy |
| Salim | safe, sound | Arabic | Boy |
| Sally | princess | Hebrew | Girl |
| Salma | safe, peaceful | Arabic | Girl |
| Salome | peace | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Salvador | the savior | Latin | Boy |
| Salvatore | the savior | Latin | Boy |
| Salwa | comfort, solace | Arabic | Girl |
| Sama | sky | Arabic | Girl |
| Samaneh | quail | Persian | Girl |
| Samantha | perhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha | English | Girl |
| Samar | evening conversation | Arabic | Girl |
| Sameer | breeze, wind | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Sameh | forgiving, kind | Arabic | Boy |
| Sami | elevated, sublime | Arabic | Boy |
| Samia | elevated, sublime | Arabic | Girl |
| Samiha | generous, forgiving | Arabic | Girl |
| Samir | companion in evening talk | Arabic | Boy |
| Samira | companion in evening talk | Arabic | Girl |
| Samson | sun | Hebrew | Boy |
| Samudra | ocean | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Samuel | name of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Şan | fame, glory | Turkish | Unisex |
| Sanaa | brilliance, radiance | Arabic | Girl |
| Sanae | early rice seedling (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Sancha | holy | Latin | Girl |
| Sancho | holy | Latin | Boy |
| Sander | defender of men | Greek | Boy |
| Sandhya | twilight | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sandip | burning brightly, kindled | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Sandra | defender of men | Greek | Girl |
| Sandrine | defender of men | Greek | Girl |
| Sandro | defender of men | Greek | Boy |
| Sandy | defender of men | Greek | Boy |
| Sangcheol | esteem and wise (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Sangeeta | music | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sanghun | esteemed merit (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Sangmin | esteemed and clever (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Sanjay | triumphant, victorious | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Sanna | lily flower | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sanne | lily flower | Hebrew | Girl |
| Santi | pet form of Santiago | Spanish | Boy |
| Santiago | Saint James | Spanish | Boy |
| Santina | little saint | Latin | Girl |
| Santino | little saint | Italian | Boy |
| Saoirse | freedom, liberty | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Saorlaith | free princess | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Sapir | sapphire | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sapna | dream | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sapphira | sapphire | Greek | Girl |
| Sara | princess, noblewoman | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sarah | princess, noblewoman | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sarai | my princess | Hebrew | Girl |
| Saraid | excellent | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Sarang | love, a native Korean word | Korean | Girl |
| Saraswati | possessing water; goddess of learning | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sarina | princess | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sascha | defender of men | Greek | Boy |
| Sasha | defender of men | Greek | Unisex |
| Saskia | a Saxon | Germanic | Girl |
| Sasson | joy, gladness | Hebrew | Boy |
| Satomi | village beauty (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Satoru | enlightenment (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Satoshi | wise, quick-witted (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Satsuki | fifth month; azalea | Japanese | Girl |
| Saturnino | of Saturn | Latin | Boy |
| Satya | truth | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Saul | asked for, prayed for | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Savannah | grassy plain | Taíno | Girl |
| Savaş | war, battle | Turkish | Boy |
| Saverio | new house | Basque | Boy |
| Savita | the sun | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Savitri | of the sun | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sawda | black | Arabic | Girl |
| Sawsan | Arabic form of Susanna, lily | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sawyer | woodcutter | English | Unisex |
| Sayaka | clear fragrance; clear, bright (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Sayed | lord, master | Arabic | Boy |
| Sayf ad-Din | sword of the faith | Arabic | Boy |
| Saylor | from a surname meaning acrobat, dancer | Old French | Girl |
| Sayo | little night, written 小夜 | Japanese | Girl |
| Sayoko | little night child, written 小夜子 | Japanese | Girl |
| Sayuri | small lily (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Scarlett | seller of scarlet cloth | Old French | Girl |
| Scott | from Scotland | English | Boy |
| Scottie | pet form of Scott, a person from Scotland | English | Girl |
| Scout | lookout, explorer | Old French | Unisex |
| Seamus | supplanter, holder of the heel | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Sean | God is gracious | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Seanán | little old one | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Séarlas | free man | Germanic | Boy |
| Seasaidh | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Seba | pet form of Sebastián | Spanish | Boy |
| Sebastiaan | man of sebaste, venerable | Greek | Boy |
| Sebastian | man of sebaste, venerable | Greek | Unisex |
| Sebastiana | venerable | Greek | Girl |
| Sebastiano | from Sebaste, the venerable city | Greek | Boy |
| Sebastião | venerable | Greek | Boy |
| Sébastien | man of sebaste, venerable | Greek | Boy |
| Seble | harvest | Amharic | Girl |
| Seema | boundary, limit | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Segundo | second | Latin | Boy |
| Seif | sword | Arabic | Boy |
| Sejin | treasure of the world (depends on hanja) | Korean | Unisex |
| Selah | from a Hebrew word in the Psalms, probably a musical pause | Hebrew | Girl |
| Selam | peace, well-being | Amharic | Girl |
| Selena | the moon | Greek | Girl |
| Selene | moon | Greek | Girl |
| Selim | safe, sound | Arabic | Boy |
| Selva | forest, jungle | Latin | Girl |
| Selvi | cypress | Turkish | Girl |
| Sem | name, renown | Hebrew | Boy |
| Sema | sky, heaven | Arabic | Girl |
| Semyon | he has heard | Hebrew | Boy |
| Sena | world and graceful (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Şenay | happy moon | Turkish | Girl |
| Sender | defending men | Yiddish | Boy |
| Senta | growing | Latin | Girl |
| Senya | short form of Arseny, manly, or Semyon, he has heard | Greek | Boy |
| Seoa | auspicious and elegant (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Seoc | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Seohyeon | auspicious and virtuous (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Seoirse | farmer | Greek | Boy |
| Seojin | auspicious treasure (depends on hanja) | Korean | Unisex |
| Seojun | auspicious and talented (depends on characters) | Korean | Boy |
| Seokjin | great treasure (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Seona | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Seonag | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Seonaid | God is gracious | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Seonggi | accomplish and foundation (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Seongho | accomplished and great (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Seonghun | accomplished merit (depends on characters) | Korean | Boy |
| Seonghyeon | accomplish and virtuous (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Seongjin | accomplish and true (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Seongmin | accomplished and clever (depends on characters) | Korean | Boy |
| Seongsu | accomplish and outstanding (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Seòras | farmer | Greek | Boy |
| Seòsaidh | he will add | Hebrew | Boy |
| Seosaimhín | he will add | Hebrew | Girl |
| Seosamh | he will add | Hebrew | Boy |
| Seoyeon | auspicious and beautiful (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Seoyun | auspicious and lustrous (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Sepehr | sky, heaven | Persian | Boy |
| Sepideh | dawn, daybreak | Persian | Girl |
| Sepp | he will add | Hebrew | Boy |
| Septimus | seventh | Latin | Boy |
| Serafim | the burning ones, from the seraphim | Hebrew | Boy |
| Serafima | fiery one, from the seraphim | Hebrew | Girl |
| Serafina | fiery ones | Hebrew | Girl |
| Serafino | fiery ones | Hebrew | Boy |
| Serap | mirage | Arabic | Girl |
| Séraphin | fiery ones | Hebrew | Boy |
| Seraphina | fiery ones | Hebrew | Girl |
| Séraphine | fiery ones | Hebrew | Girl |
| Seren | a star | Welsh | Girl |
| Serena | serene, calm | Latin | Girl |
| Serenity | from the English word serenity | English | Girl |
| Sergei | from the Roman family name Sergius | Latin | Boy |
| Serkan | leader, chief | Turkish | Boy |
| Setareh | a star | Persian | Girl |
| Seth | placed, appointed | Hebrew | Boy |
| Setsuko | child of moderation, written 節子 | Japanese | Girl |
| Settimio | seventh | Latin | Boy |
| Seulgi | wisdom, a native Korean word | Korean | Girl |
| Seumas | supplanter, holder of the heel | Hebrew | Boy |
| Seungchan | carrying on brilliance (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Seunghyeon | carrying on virtue (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Seungjun | carrying on talent (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Seungu | victory, of the universe (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Seva | short form of Vsevolod, rules over all | Slavic | Boy |
| Sevasti | venerable, revered | Greek | Girl |
| Sevda | love, infatuation | Turkish | Girl |
| Severin | stern, strict | Latin | Boy |
| Severina | stern | Latin | Girl |
| Severine | stern, severe | Latin | Girl |
| Severino | stern | Latin | Boy |
| Severo | stern, serious | Latin | Boy |
| Sevgi | love, affection | Turkish | Girl |
| Sevim | love | Turkish | Girl |
| Sevinç | joy | Turkish | Girl |
| Shabnam | morning dew | Persian | Girl |
| Shabtai | of the Sabbath | Hebrew | Boy |
| Shachar | dawn | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Shadi | happiness, joy | Persian | Girl |
| Shady | singer | Arabic | Boy |
| Shahd | honey | Arabic | Girl |
| Shahin | a falcon | Persian | Boy |
| Shahnaz | delight of the king | Persian | Girl |
| Shahram | King Ram | Persian | Boy |
| Shahrbanoo | lady of the land | Persian | Girl |
| Shahriyar | lord, sovereign | Persian | Boy |
| Shahrokh | royal face | Persian | Boy |
| Shahzad | prince, son of the king | Persian | Boy |
| Shai | gift, present | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Shaindel | little beautiful one | Yiddish | Girl |
| Shaked | almond tree | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Shakira | grateful, thankful | Arabic | Girl |
| Shakti | power | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Shalev | calm, tranquil | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Shalhevet | flame | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shalom | peace | Hebrew | Boy |
| Shama | lamp, candle | Urdu | Girl |
| Shams | sun | Arabic | Unisex |
| Shams ad-Din | sun of the faith | Arabic | Boy |
| Shamsuddin | sun of the faith | Arabic | Boy |
| Shane | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Shannon | from Ireland's longest river | Irish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Shanti | peace, calm | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Shapur | son of the king | Middle Persian | Boy |
| Sharad | autumn | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Sharifa | noble, honorable | Arabic | Girl |
| Sharon | a flat plain | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shashank | the moon, literally hare-marked | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Shashi | moon | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Shaul | asked for, prayed for | Hebrew | Boy |
| Shaurya | valor, heroism | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Shawky | longing, desirous | Arabic | Boy |
| Shayan | worthy, deserving | Persian | Boy |
| Shayna | beautiful | Yiddish | Girl |
| Sheena | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sheila | from the Roman family name Caecilius | Latin | Girl |
| Sheldon | valley with steep sides | Old English | Boy |
| Shelomith | peaceful | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shem | name, renown | Hebrew | Boy |
| Shem Tov | good name | Hebrew | Boy |
| Shenouda | son of God | Coptic | Boy |
| Shepherd | from a surname meaning sheep herder | English | Boy |
| Sher | lion | Persian | Boy |
| Sheraga | light, candle | Aramaic | Boy |
| Sherif | noble, eminent | Arabic | Boy |
| Sherman | cloth shearer | Old English | Boy |
| Shichiro | seventh son | Japanese | Boy |
| Shideh | bright | Persian | Girl |
| Shigeru | to flourish | Japanese | Boy |
| Shihab | shooting star | Arabic | Boy |
| Shikma | sycamore fig | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shiloh | from a biblical place name, possibly tranquil | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Shimon | he has heard | Hebrew | Boy |
| Shin | truth; trust (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Shingen | trust and mystery | Japanese | Boy |
| Shingo | prudent, careful (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Shinichi | genuine first son (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Shinji | genuine and officer, or true second son (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Shinju | a pearl, written 真珠 | Japanese | Girl |
| Shinobu | endurance | Japanese | Unisex |
| Shintaro | careful eldest son (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Shion | aster flower | Japanese | Unisex |
| Shiori | bookmark, guide | Japanese | Girl |
| Shiphrah | beautiful | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shir | song | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shira | song, poetry | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shiran | happy song | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shirel | song of God | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shirin | sweet, charming | Persian | Girl |
| Shirley | bright clearing | Old English | Unisex |
| Shirli | song for me | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shiro | fourth son | Japanese | Boy |
| Shiva | auspicious, benevolent | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Shizue | quiet inlet | Japanese | Girl |
| Shizuka | quiet fragrance (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Shizuku | droplet | Japanese | Girl |
| Shlomit | peaceful | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shlomo | peaceful, from shalom | Hebrew | Boy |
| Shmaya | heard by God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Sho | to soar, fly (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Shohei | soar and peace (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Shohreh | famous | Persian | Girl |
| Shokoufeh | blossom | Persian | Girl |
| Sholeh | flame | Persian | Girl |
| Shona | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shoshana | lily, rose | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shota | soar and big (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Shreya | auspicious, excellent | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Shu | gentle, virtuous (depends on characters) | Chinese | Girl |
| Shug | mind, heart | Germanic | Boy |
| Shujaa | hero, champion | Swahili | Boy |
| Shula | flame | Arabic | Girl |
| Shulamit | peaceful, from shalom | Hebrew | Girl |
| Shun | swift horse (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Shunsuke | talented helper (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Shura | defender, protector | Greek | Unisex |
| Shurooq | sunrise | Arabic | Girl |
| Shyama | dark, black or blue | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Shyamal | dark, dusky | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Shyamala | dark, dusky | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sia | poetic and elegant (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Siân | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Siavash | possessing black horses | Persian | Boy |
| Sibéal | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sibongile | we are thankful | Zulu | Girl |
| Sibusiso | a blessing | Zulu | Boy |
| Sibylla | prophetess | Greek | Girl |
| Sibylle | prophetess | Greek | Girl |
| Siddharth | one who has achieved his goal | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Siddhi | accomplishment, success | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sidney | wide island | Old English | Unisex |
| Sidonie | of Sidon | Latin | Girl |
| Sidra | lote tree | Arabic | Girl |
| Siegfried | victory and peace | Germanic | Boy |
| Sieghild | victory and battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Sieglinde | gentle victory | Germanic | Girl |
| Siegmund | victory and protection | Germanic | Boy |
| Siem | he has heard | Hebrew | Boy |
| Sienna | from the English word sienna, an orange-red color | English | Girl |
| Sierra | mountain range | Spanish | Girl |
| Sif | kin by marriage | Old Norse | Girl |
| Sigal | violet flower | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sigbert | victory and bright | Old English | Boy |
| Sigmund | victory protection | Old Norse | Boy |
| Signe | new victory | Old Norse | Girl |
| Signy | new victory | Old Norse | Girl |
| Sigrid | beautiful victory | Old Norse | Girl |
| Sigrun | victory and secret | Old Norse | Girl |
| Sigtrygg | true victory | Old Norse | Boy |
| Sigurd | victory guardian | Old Norse | Boy |
| Siham | arrows | Arabic | Girl |
| Silas | probably short for Silvanus, of the woods | Latin | Boy |
| Síle | from the Roman family name Caecilius | Latin | Girl |
| Silke | blind | Latin | Girl |
| Silvana | of the woods | Latin | Girl |
| Silvano | of the woods | Latin | Boy |
| Silvanus | of the woods | Latin | Boy |
| Silvester | wooded, wild | Latin | Boy |
| Silvestre | of the forest | Latin | Boy |
| Silvestro | wooded, wild | Latin | Boy |
| Silvia | of the forest | Latin | Girl |
| Silvio | of the forest | Latin | Boy |
| Sima | short form of Serafima, fiery one | Hebrew | Girl |
| Siman Tov | good sign | Hebrew | Boy |
| Simão | he has heard | Hebrew | Boy |
| Simay | silver moon | Turkish | Girl |
| Simba | lion | Swahili | Boy |
| Simbarashe | power of God | Shona | Boy |
| Simcha | joy | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Simeag | dove | Hebrew | Girl |
| Simin | silvery | Persian | Girl |
| Simisola | rest in wealth | Yoruba | Girl |
| Simon | he has heard | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Simona | he has heard | Hebrew | Girl |
| Simone | he has heard | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Simonetta | he has heard | Hebrew | Girl |
| Simran | remembrance | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Sinan | spearhead | Arabic | Boy |
| Sinclair | from Saint-Clair | French | Boy |
| Sindhu | river, sea | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Síne | God is gracious | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Sinéad | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sìneag | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Siobhán | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Síofra | elf, sprite | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Síomha | good peace | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Siôn | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Sioned | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sipho | a gift | Zulu | Boy |
| Siraj | lamp, light | Arabic | Boy |
| Siri | beautiful victory | Old Norse | Girl |
| Sirius | burning, scorching | Greek | Boy |
| Sita | furrow in a field | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sitara | star | Persian | Girl |
| Siu | timely rain (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Siubhan | God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Siùsaidh | lily | Hebrew | Girl |
| Siùsan | lily | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sivan | a Hebrew month in late spring | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sive | sweet | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Siwan | Welsh form of Joan, God is gracious | Hebrew | Girl |
| Sizwe | nation | Zulu | Boy |
| Sky | the sky | Old Norse | Unisex |
| Skye | from the Isle of Skye | Scottish place name | Girl |
| Skylar | variant of Skyler, from a Dutch surname meaning scholar | Dutch | Girl |
| Skyler | a scholar | Dutch | Unisex |
| Sláine | health, safety | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Slava | glory, short form of names ending in -slav | Slavic | Unisex |
| Sławomir | glory and peace | Slavic | Boy |
| Sloane | from an Irish surname derived from sluaghadh, raid | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Smadar | blossom | Hebrew | Girl |
| Smaragda | emerald | Greek | Girl |
| Sneha | love, affection | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Snezhana | snowy | Slavic | Girl |
| Snorri | onslaught, attack | Old Norse | Boy |
| Soad | happiness, luck | Arabic | Girl |
| Sobhy | of the morning | Arabic | Boy |
| Socorro | help, aid | Latin | Girl |
| Sodam | full and pretty, a native Korean word | Korean | Girl |
| Sofia | wisdom, skill | Greek | Unisex |
| Sofoklis | glory of wisdom | Greek | Boy |
| Sofronio | self-controlled, sensible | Greek | Boy |
| Sohrab | red water | Persian | Boy |
| Sohui | bright and shining (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Sohyeon | bright and virtuous (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Sokratis | whole, unwounded power | Greek | Boy |
| Sol | sun | Latin | Girl |
| Solana | sunny place | Spanish | Girl |
| Solange | religious, solemn | Latin | Girl |
| Sole | the sun | Italian | Girl |
| Soledad | solitude, our lady of solitude | Spanish | Girl |
| Soleil | sun | French | Girl |
| Solène | religious, solemn | Latin | Girl |
| Solenne | variant of Solange, solemn or religious | Latin | Girl |
| Solfrid | beautiful sun | Old Norse | Girl |
| Solomon | peace | Hebrew | Boy |
| Solveig | sun strength | Old Norse | Girl |
| Soma | brisk and true (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Somerled | summer traveler | Old Norse | Boy |
| Somhairle | summer traveler | Old Norse | Boy |
| Somin | bright and gentle (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Somtochukwu | join me in praising God | Igbo | Unisex |
| Songül | last rose | Turkish | Girl |
| Sônia | wisdom | Greek | Girl |
| Sonja | wisdom | Greek | Girl |
| Sonny | son | English | Boy |
| Sonya | short form of Sofia, wisdom | Greek | Girl |
| Sophia | wisdom, skill | Greek | Girl |
| Sophie | wisdom, skill | Greek | Girl |
| Sophronia | self-controlled, sensible | Greek | Girl |
| Sora | the sky (depends on characters) | Japanese | Unisex |
| Soraya | the Pleiades star cluster | Arabic | Girl |
| Sorcha | bright, radiant | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Soren | stern | Latin | Unisex |
| Sorley | summer traveler | Old Norse | Boy |
| Soroush | obedience | Avestan | Boy |
| Sota | brisk and big (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Sotiria | salvation, deliverance | Greek | Girl |
| Sotirios | savior, deliverer | Greek | Boy |
| Sotiris | savior, deliverer | Greek | Boy |
| Soyeon | bright and beautiful (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Spencer | steward, dispenser | Old French | Unisex |
| Speranza | hope | Italian | Girl |
| Stanislav | becoming glorious | Slavic | Boy |
| Stanislava | becomes glorious | Slavic | Girl |
| Stanisław | becoming glorious | Slavic | Boy |
| Stanisława | becoming glorious | Slavic | Girl |
| Stanley | stone clearing | Old English | Boy |
| Star | celestial body | English | Girl |
| Starla | a star | English | Girl |
| Stasya | short form of Stanislava, becomes glorious | Slavic | Girl |
| Stathis | steadfast, well established | Greek | Boy |
| Stav | autumn | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Stavros | the cross | Greek | Boy |
| Stavroula | the cross | Greek | Girl |
| Steaphan | crown | Greek | Boy |
| Steenie | crown | Greek | Boy |
| Stefan | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Stefania | crown, garland | Greek | Girl |
| Stefanie | crown, garland | Greek | Girl |
| Stefaniya | wreath, crown | Greek | Girl |
| Stefano | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Stefanos | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Steffan | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Steffen | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Steffi | crown, garland | Greek | Girl |
| Steinar | stone warrior | Old Norse | Boy |
| Steinunn | stone and wave | Old Norse | Girl |
| Stelios | a pillar | Greek | Boy |
| Stella | a star | Latin | Girl |
| Sten | stone | Old Norse | Boy |
| Stepan | crown, wreath | Greek | Boy |
| Stéphane | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Stephanie | crown, garland | Greek | Unisex |
| Stephen | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Sterre | a star | Dutch | Girl |
| Stetson | from a surname meaning Stithweard's town | English | Boy |
| Steven | medieval English variant of Stephen, crown | Greek | Boy |
| Stevie | crown | Greek | Girl |
| Stewart | steward | Old English | Boy |
| Stig | path | Old Norse | Boy |
| Stigand | wanderer | Old Norse | Boy |
| Stina | short form of Kristina, follower of Christ | Greek | Girl |
| Stiofán | crown | Greek | Boy |
| Stone | stone | Old English | Boy |
| Storm | tempest | Old English | Unisex |
| Stratonike | army victory | Greek | Girl |
| Stratos | good army | Greek | Boy |
| Styliani | pillar | Greek | Girl |
| Stylianos | a pillar | Greek | Boy |
| Styopa | short form of Stepan, crown | Greek | Boy |
| Styrmir | stormy one, from a word meaning to storm | Old Norse | Boy |
| Su | water, in Turkish | Turkish | Girl |
| Sua | outstanding and elegant (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Suad | happiness, good luck | Arabic | Girl |
| Subaru | the Pleiades | Japanese | Boy |
| Subira | patience | Swahili | Girl |
| Sudhanshu | the moon, literally nectar-rayed | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Suhail | the star Canopus, from a word for smooth | Arabic | Boy |
| Suho | guardian, protector | Korean | Boy |
| Suhyeon | outstanding and virtuous (depends on hanja) | Korean | Unisex |
| Sui | jade green (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Sujeong | crystal | Korean | Girl |
| Sujin | excellent and precious (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Sukhdeep | lamp of happiness | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Sukie | diminutive of Susanna, lily | Hebrew | Girl |
| Şükran | gratitude | Arabic | Girl |
| Sulayman | man of peace | Hebrew | Boy |
| Şule | flame | Turkish | Girl |
| Süleyman | peaceful, man of peace | Hebrew | Boy |
| Sulo | charm, grace | Finnish | Boy |
| Sultana | queen, feminine of sultan | Arabic | Girl |
| Sumarlidi | summer traveler | Old Norse | Boy |
| Sumiko | clear, pure child | Japanese | Girl |
| Sumire | violet | Japanese | Girl |
| Summer | summer season | Old English | Girl |
| Suna | shelduck | Turkish | Girl |
| Sunday | day of the sun | Old English | Unisex |
| Sunil | very dark blue | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Sunita | well-conducted, polite | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sunja | gentle child (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Sunniva | sun gift | Old English | Girl |
| Sunny | bright, cheerful | English | Unisex |
| Suraj | sun | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Suresh | lord of the gods | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Surya | the sun god | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Suryakant | beloved of the sun | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Suryansh | part of the sun | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Susan | lily flower | Hebrew | Girl |
| Susana | lily | Hebrew | Girl |
| Susanna | lily | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Susanne | lily | Hebrew | Girl |
| Susi | lily | Hebrew | Girl |
| Susumu | to advance | Japanese | Boy |
| Sutton | south town | Old English | Unisex |
| Suyeon | outstanding beauty (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Suzan | burning | Persian | Girl |
| Suzanne | lily | Hebrew | Girl |
| Suzu | bell | Japanese | Girl |
| Suzune | sound of a bell | Japanese | Girl |
| Suzy | lily | Hebrew | Girl |
| Svanhild | swan and battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| Svein | boy, young man | Old Norse | Boy |
| Sven | boy, young man | Old Norse | Boy |
| Svenja | boy | Old Norse | Girl |
| Sveta | short form of Svetlana, light | Slavic | Girl |
| Svetlana | light, luminous | Slavic | Girl |
| Svyatoslav | holy glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Swanhild | swan and battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Swati | the star Arcturus | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Sweyn | boy, young man | Old Norse | Boy |
| Swithun | strong | Old English | Boy |
| Sybil | a prophetess | Greek | Girl |
| Sybilla | prophetess | Greek | Girl |
| Sylvain | of the woods | Latin | Boy |
| Sylvester | wooded, wild | Latin | Boy |
| Sylvia | of the forest | Latin | Girl |
| Sylvie | of the forest | Latin | Girl |
| Sylwia | of the forest | Latin | Girl |
| Syntyche | occurrence, event | Greek | Girl |
| Szczepan | crown, garland | Greek | Boy |
| Szymon | he has heard | Hebrew | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular names that start with S?
The most popular names starting with S in the US are Sophia (#5 for girls), Sebastian (#16 for boys), Samuel (#18 for boys), Sofia (#9 for girls), Santiago (#26 for boys), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many names start with S?
In 2025, 1,310 different girl names starting with S were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 63 of them were in the top 1,000. In 2025, 894 different boy names starting with S were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 47 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 592 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with S?
7.6% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with S, making it the 4th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 9.9%.
How common are boy names that start with S?
4.8% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with S, making it the 10th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 4.3%.
Where do names starting with S come from?
The most common origins on this list are Hebrew (110), Greek (71), Arabic (61).