Names that start with S
2,008 different S-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Sophia led them with 12,572 newborns. Compare all 8,534 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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- SusetteLittle lily or little roseFrench—
- SallyannCombination of Sally and Ann, with Sally being a diminutive of Sarah, meaning 'princess' or 'lady', and Ann meaning 'grace' or 'favor'English—
- SherelleDerived from the French name Chérie, meaning 'darling'Modern coinage—
- SagarOcean or sea in SanskritSanskrit—
- SharolVariant of Cheryl, which is a feminine form of Charles, meaning 'free man' or 'manly'English—
- Spirobasket, or a short form of Spyridon, meaning 'reed basket'Greek—
- ShakeriaOf debated originModern coinage—
- SheridaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Steffaniof uncertain originItalian—
- SunilVery dark blue, or the dark blue color of lightningSanskrit—
- SeldonFrom a surname meaning 'valley of willows' or possibly derived from Old English 'sealh' (willow) and 'denu' (valley)English—
- ShareenVariant of Sherine or Sharine, likely derived from names meaning "sweet" or "beloved" in Persian or Arabic, though exact meaning is uncertainPersian—
- ShardeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShaundraVariant of Shonda or Shauna, possibly influenced by SandraModern coinage—
- SabriaSabria is likely a feminine form of Sabri, an Arabic name meaning 'patient' or 'enduring'Arabic—
- SheriseDerived from Cheryl with the fashionable -ise suffixModern coinage—
- ShalenaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShelitaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- StanlyOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Stanley meaning 'stone clearing' or 'stony field'English—
- ShariahThis name is a variant of Sharia, an Arabic term meaning 'clear path' or 'law', but as a given name it is a modern coinage likely influenced by names like Sharice or ShariModern coinage—
- ShaylahUncertainModern coinage—
- Sharryof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Sherry or a pet form of SharonEnglish—
- SantannaLikely a modern blend of 'Santa' (saint) and 'Anna' (grace), or a respelling of SantanaModern coinage—
- ShamekiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SheresePerhaps a modern coinage, possibly a variant of Sheree or Cherise, with no clear traditional meaningModern coinage—
- ShunOf debated originJapanese—
- ShameekaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShandonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Sandordefender of menSlavic—
- ShauntelOf debated origin, possibly a modern coinage blending Shawna or Shaun with the popular suffix -tel, or an elaboration of ShaunaModern coinage—
- SandeepA Sanskrit name meaning 'lighted lamp' or 'with a light,' symbolizing illumination and brightnessSanskrit—
- SalvatorSavior, one who savesLatin—
- ShanettaCombination of the popular prefix 'Sha-' with the suffix '-netta', possibly influenced by names like Shanice or AnnetteModern coinage—
- SilvaOf debated originLatin—
- SonjiOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- SherraProbably a variant of Shera, a short form of Sheree or a feminine form of Sher, itself a variant of the English surname meaning 'bright' or 'fair'English—
- ShakaraMeaning is uncertainModern coinage—
- ShelbeyVariant spelling of Shelby, a transferred use of an English surname meaning 'willow farm' or 'dweller by the willow trees'English—
- ShadaeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Seirralikely a respelling of Sierra, which means 'mountain range' in SpanishModern coinage—
- Shareseprobably a modern invented name, possibly influenced by names like Shareen or CheriseModern coinage—
- SherrelOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SteffonVariant of Stephen, meaning 'crown' or 'garland' in GreekEnglish—
- SimonneGod has heard, or it may be a feminine form of SimonFrench—
- SydneOf uncertain origin, likely a variant of Sydney, which may mean 'wide island' or 'Saint Denis'English—
- ShaquannaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SameulA variant spelling of Samuel, traditionally meaning 'God has heard' in HebrewHebrew—
- SubrinaThe name Subrina is a variant of Sabrina, which is of uncertain origin but may derive from the River Severn in Britain or from a Celtic goddessEnglish—
- ShawntaeCombination of Shawn (an anglicization of Seán) and the fashionable suffix -taeModern coinage—
- ShananOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShalisaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShyanMeaning is uncertainModern coinage—
- Shelleeprobably a modern coinage, possibly a variant of Shelley or Shelly, which derive from a surname or place name meaning 'clearing on a bank' or 'ledge meadow'Modern coinage—
- ShyraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Sherreof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Sherry or a feminine form of SherEnglish—
- SaddieDiminutive of Sarah, meaning 'princess' or 'lady'English—
- ShontaeOf debated originModern coinage—
- ShaleneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SherianCombination of Sher- and -ian, likely a modern coinage inspired by names like Sherry or CherylEnglish—
- ShandyPerhaps a feminine form of Sandy or a diminutive of Alexandra or Sandra, or a modern coinage inspired by the beverage shandyModern coinage—
- ShatoyaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShameikaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShailynDerived from the Irish name Séarlas or a feminine form of Shane, combined with the popular -lyn suffixIrish—
- ShanetteGod is graciousModern coinage—
- SoilaUncertainSpanish—
- ShenekaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Shakirahthankful, grateful (Arabic)Arabic—
- ShakiyaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShamonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShavonnaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- ShardayOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SherinaOf uncertain meaning, likely a modern coinage combining the sound of 'Sherry' or 'Sheri' with the popular suffix '-ina'Modern coinage—
- SharionOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SharekaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- ShontelCombination of 'Shontelle' or 'Shannon' with the popular suffix '-el', possibly influenced by 'LaShonda', though no specific meaning is establishedModern coinage—
- StanislausOne who becomes glorious or achieves glorySlavic—
- SoteroDerived from Spanish 'sotero', meaning 'savior' or 'deliverer', a reference to Jesus Christ as the RedeemerSpanish—
- ShaliniOne who is modest, virtuous, or possessed of gentle qualitiesSanskrit—
- ShauneOf debated originEnglish—
- Saleenaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShamyraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SharelleOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SelmerOf uncertain originScandinavian—
- ShaShort form of longer names, often a variant of Shasha or Shaun, or derived from Chinese 'shā' (sand)Modern coinage—
- StashaDiminutive of Anastasia, meaning 'resurrection'Greek—
- ShuntaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShaneseCombination of the prefix 'Sha-' (from names like Sharon or Shana) with the suffix '-nesse' (from names like Vanessa), suggesting a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- SharrieVariant of Sherry or Shirley, possibly meaning 'beloved' or 'bright meadow'English—
- SuannCombination of Sue and Ann, thus meaning 'lily' (from Susanna) and 'grace' (from Anna) or 'full of grace'English—
- ShawnetteCombination of Shawn and the feminine suffix -etteIrish—
- SaraleeCompound name combining Sara and Lee, with Sara traditionally meaning 'princess' (from Hebrew Sarah) and Lee meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing' (from Old English leah)Modern coinage—
- ShereneBelovedPersian—
- StevonUncertainModern coinage—
- SharayUncertainModern coinage—
- SecretThis is an English vocabulary word name meaning "something kept hidden or known only to a fewEnglish—
- ShataviaVariant of Latavia, possibly a combination of the prefix Sha- and the name Tavia, or an elaborated form of TaviaModern coinage—
- SabasOf uncertain originGreek—
- SeliaPossibly a variant of Celia or a shortened form of Cecilia, meaning 'heavenly' or 'blind'English—
- SheyanneModern feminine name, a respelling of Cheyenne, the name of a Native American people, often interpreted as 'people of a different languageModern coinage—
- SharoneOf uncertain originHebrew—
- ShawntayGod is graciousModern coinage—
- SocratesOf uncertain origin, but often interpreted as 'power of wisdom' from Greek 'sōs' (safe, sound) and 'kratos' (power)Greek—
- SuzzanneLily, or God is gracious (debatedHebrew—
- SammyeOf debated originEnglish—
- StephoneCrown or garlandEnglish—
- Sabinof uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Sabine people of ancient ItalyLatin—
- SangOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShakeyaPossibly a modern invented name, likely formed from elements of names like Shakira and KeishaModern coinage—
- Sondaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- SamellaGod has heard (feminine diminutive variant of Samuel)English—
- SiomaraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SarajaneA compound name formed from Sara, meaning 'princess' or 'lady' in Hebrew, and Jane, meaning 'God is gracious' in HebrewEnglish—
- ShirelleA modern coinage, likely blending elements of names like Shirley or Sheryl with the fashionable -elle suffixModern coinage—
- SissyDiminutive of Cecilia or a nickname for a sister, often used as an independent given nameEnglish—
- SherilCombination of Sherry and -il, a variant of CherylModern coinage—
- SimpsonSon of Sim, a medieval diminutive of SimonEnglish—
- ShanteriaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- SheniquaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- ShaleyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SharonaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SativaDerived from the botanical name Cannabis sativa, referring to a species of cannabis plantModern coinage—
- Stonewallof uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShauntaeModern invented name, likely a combination of Shawn (or Shaun) and the popular suffix -tae, with no specific meaningModern coinage—
- ShaquandaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- SherrilynOf uncertain origin, possibly a combination of Sherry and Lyn, or a variant of CherilynModern coinage—
- ShermaineOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminization of Sherman or a variant of GermaineModern coinage—
- SalliOf debated originEnglish—
- ShantaviaA modern invented name, likely combining the popular prefix Shan- (from names like Shannon or Shanna) with the fashionable suffix -tavia (echoing names like Octavia or Taviana)Modern coinage—
- SheelaVirtuous, of good characterSanskrit—
- ShawndraGod is graciousModern coinage—
- StepanieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- SandreaProbably a modern invented name, possibly blending Sandra and Andrea or influenced by the sound of names like SandrineModern coinage—
- SherryeA variant spelling of Sherry, possibly derived from the French word 'chérie' meaning 'darling'English—
- ShakinaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Shakira or a coined nameModern coinage—
- SachikoChild of blissJapanese—
- ShontellOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name blending elements of names like Shawna and LaDonna or influenced by the suffix -elleModern coinage—
- SandriaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SheriaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShariaOf uncertain originArabic—
- SundraUncertain, possibly a variant of Sandra or a coined nameModern coinage—
- ShericaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern combination of the popular prefix 'Sher-' (from names like Sharon or Cheryl) and the suffix '-ica' (influenced by names like Erica)Modern coinage—
- SheliA variant of Shelley, possibly meaning 'meadow on a ledge' or 'clearing on a bank' from Old EnglishEnglish—
- ShariseOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShalimarFrom the Sanskrit for 'abode of love' or 'dwelling of the beloved', also referencing the historic Shalimar GardensModern coinage—
- ShaylieModern coinage, likely a phonetic variant of Shayla or an elaborated form of ShayModern coinage—
- Spirosof uncertain origin, possibly from the name Spyridon, traditionally associated with the Greek word for 'basket' or 'shield'Greek—
- Shadonnaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShatiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Sidneevariant of Sydney, meaning 'wide island' or 'from Saint Denis'English—
- SharleeCombination of the names Sharon or Shar- with the suffix -lee, often interpreted as 'meadow of the beloved' or 'darling meadow'Modern coinage—
- SydneiWide islandEnglish—
- Shireeof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Suzzetteof uncertain originEnglish—
- ShantrellOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SabreenaVariant of Sabrina, of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'from the River Severn' or derived from Celtic legendsEnglish—
- ShakeemaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShakimaOf uncertain origin, possibly a creative modern coinage combining the sound of names like Shakira with a feminine endingModern coinage—
- SharletA modern diminutive or variant of Sharon, possibly influenced by Charlotte, with the combined sense of 'little beloved' or 'princessModern coinage—
- ShenellOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SheanaGod is graciousHebrew—
- SharisseOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShizukoA Japanese name often meaning 'quiet child,' though the exact kanji used can vary the meaningJapanese—
- SindiVariant of Cindy, a diminutive of Cynthia or Lucinda, meaning "woman from Mount Kynthos" or "light" respectivelyEnglish—
- Sumikochild of the pure oneJapanese—
- SharayahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShardaOne meaning is 'goddess Saraswati' in Hinduism, though the name is also associated with 'autumn' in SanskritSanskrit—
- ShaylenModern invented name, possibly a blend of Shay (from Shaye, meaning 'stately' or 'admirable' in Irish) and the popular suffix -len (as in Kaylen, Jaylen)Modern coinage—
- ShauniceCombination of Shawna or Shaun with the suffix -ice, with no inherent meaningModern coinage—
- SunitaWell-behavedSanskrit—
- Shizuecalm, quiet branch (from Japanese elements shizu 'quiet, calm' and e 'branch, limb')Japanese—
- ShamicaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- SandaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShelbeeOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented name, possibly a variant of Shelby or ShellyModern coinage—
- ShequitaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SymanthaA modern respelling of Samantha, which is often said to mean 'listener' or 'one who listens'Modern coinage—
- SamanathaPerhaps a variant of Samantha, which is a feminine form of Samuel, meaning 'God has heard' in Hebrew, but the spelling is modern and informalEnglish—
- SaturninoDevoted to Saturn, the Roman god of agricultureItalian—
- SharnellOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SydellProbably a feminine variant of Sidney, meaning 'wide island' or 'Saint Denis'English—
- ShadaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShandellModern coinage, possibly combining elements from names like Shanice and LaShonda or using the popular -ell suffix, with no established etymological meaningModern coinage—
- ShyenneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SonalGolden, or of a golden colorSanskrit—
- ShigeruOne meaning is 'luxuriant, flourish'Japanese—
- ShamiahA modern invented name, possibly a blend of Shawna or Shana with the popular suffix -iah, or a variant of ShamiaModern coinage—
- SeanmichaelOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SheralynCombination of Sherry and the suffix -lyn, suggesting a blend of Sharon or Cheryl with Lynn, likely meaning 'beloved' or 'dear'Modern coinage—
- ShelleOf uncertain origin, likely a variant or pet form of Michelle or Shelley, possibly intended as a modern coined nameModern coinage—
- ShontayVariant of the English name Shawna or the Irish name Shauna, possibly intended as a feminine form of ShawnModern coinage—
- ShirleyannOf debated originModern coinage—
- ShalanaCombination of the prefix Sha- and the name Lana, likely a modern inventionModern coinage—
- SherodOf uncertain originEnglish—
- ShilpaOf uncertain originSanskrit—
- Sareenapossibly a variant of Serena, meaning 'clear, serene', or an elaboration of SaraModern coinage—
- ShariffHonorable, noble, exaltedArabic—
- SedoniaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- SheldaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SewardVictory guardianEnglish—
- SheranOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SyriaOf uncertain originModern coinage—