Baby Names Starting with S
NameRoot includes 914 baby names beginning with S, drawn from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Jewish, and Zoroastrian traditions across the world. Each name is scored across six signals to help your family find the right fit.
Sorted with tier-1 cultural classics first, then alphabetically. Tap any name for full meaning, etymology, and family-compatibility scoring.
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Saanvi
Sanskrit · Hindu
She who is followed by auspiciousness, an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, formed in…
Saba
Urdu · Muslim
Morning breeze, the dawn wind, from Arabic saba
Sacha
French · Christian
Defender of mankind
Sachin
Hindi · Hindu
Essence, the pure one
Safiya
Arabic · Muslim
Pure, sincere, the best chosen from among many
Sage
English · Atheist
Wise one, the aromatic herb of healing and prophecy
Sagnik
Bengali · Hindu
Fiery, passionate, one who has fire
Sahadev
Sanskrit · Hindu
With the gods
Sai
Sanskrit · Hindu
Divine, saintly
Saif
Arabic · Muslim
Sword, the sharp edge
Saikat
Bengali · Hindu
From Sanskrit "saikata" (सैकत), meaning sandy ground or river-shoal
Sajid
Arabic · Muslim
One who prostrates in prayer
Sakeena
Arabic · Muslim
Tranquility, divine peace
Saksham
Sanskrit · Hindu
Capable, competent, equal to the task
Sakshi
Punjabi · Hindu
Witness, the eternal observer
Sakura
Japanese · Atheist
Cherry blossom
Salam
Arabic · Muslim
Peace, the greeting of paradise, the word with which Muslims salute one another daily
Saleem
Arabic · Muslim
Sound, whole, unblemished, safe
Salma
Arabic · Muslim
Safe harbour and gentle peace
Salman
Arabic · Muslim
Safe, sound, and made whole
Salsabila
Indonesian · Muslim
A spring in Paradise mentioned in the Qur'an
Samaira
Sanskrit · Hindu
Enchanting, protected by God
Samantha
English · Christian
Listener, from Aramaic, with a later flowering sense often linked to Greek anthos…
Samarth
Sanskrit · Hindu
Capable, powerful, fully competent
Sameera
Arabic · Muslim
Companion in evening conversation
Sami
Arabic · Muslim
The all-hearing, elevated, one who listens with complete attention
Sammi
English · Christian
A bright diminutive of Samantha, a name often linked to Hebrew roots meaning 'name' or…
Samuel
English · Christian
Heard by God, name of God, from Hebrew Shemu'el
Samuele
Italian · Christian
God has heard
Sana
Arabic · Muslim
Praise, radiance, brilliance that draws the eye
Sandeep
Sanskrit · Sikh
Lit lamp, kindled flame, from san (good, complete) joined to deep (lamp, light), naming a…
Sandra
Spanish · Christian
Defender of mankind, a short form of Alejandra and Alessandra drawn from the Greek of…
Sangeeta
Marathi · Hindu
Music, harmony, the song of life
Sangye
Tibetan · Buddhist
Buddha
Sanjay
Hindi · Hindu
Triumphant, the victorious one
Sanjaya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Triumph, victory
Sanjeev
Hindi · Hindu
Life-giving, reviving one
Sanket
Kannada · Hindu
Signal, sign, signature
Santiago
Spanish · Christian
Saint James, the apostle whose name became a battle cry and a pilgrimage destination
Sara
Hebrew · Hindu
Princess, noble woman
Sarah
Hebrew · Christian
Princess, noblewoman, the matriarch who laughed when God promised her a son
Sarang
Korean · Christian
Love (native Korean)
Sarka
Czech · Christian
Warrior-maiden of Czech legend
Sashank
Telugu · Hindu
Moon (literally: hare-marked)
Satnam
Punjabi · Sikh
True Name
Satoshi
Japanese · Buddhist
Wise, perceptive, quick of understanding
Saul
Spanish · Christian
Saul (Spanish-Mexican biblical)
Saumya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Gentle, moon-like, possessing the cool calm radiance of soma
Saurabh
Hindi · Hindu
Fragrance, the sweet scent
Savannah
English · Christian
Treeless plain, from the Taino word zabana via Spanish
Scarlett
English · Christian
Red, bright crimson, from the Old French escarlate
Sebastian
Latin · Christian
Revered, venerable, the soldier-saint who survived his own martyrdom
Sehun
Korean · Buddhist
Meritorious for one's generation, from Sino-Korean se 世 (world, generation, era) and hun…
Sekar
Indonesian · Muslim
Flower (Javanese)
Selena
Spanish · Christian
From Greek Selene, the moon-goddess who drove her silver chariot across the night sky
Sem
Dutch · Christian
Name, renown
Seo-yeon
Korean · Atheist
A modern compound with elegant classical Korean roots
Seoah
Korean · Buddhist
Auspicious and elegant
Seojun
Korean · Buddhist
From Korean 서준 (seojun)
Seokjin
Korean · Buddhist
Great preciousness, from Sino-Korean seok 碩 (great, large, learned) and jin 珍 (precious,…
Seoyun
Korean · Buddhist
Auspicious integrity
Sergei
Russian · Christian
Servant, attendant
Sergey
Russian · Christian
Servant
Shahrukh
Persian · Muslim
Face of a king, from Persian shah (king) and rukh (face, cheek), a name of royal…
Shai
Hebrew · Jewish
Gift, the one given
Shaina
Hebrew · Jewish
Beautiful
Shanaya
Sanskrit · Hindu
First ray of the sun, the eminent one
Shantanu
Bengali · Hindu
Wholesome, beneficial, eternally peaceful
Shanti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Peace, the deep stillness that settles when all conflict has dissolved
Sharanya
Telugu · Hindu
Refuge, shelter
Sharmistha
Bengali · Hindu
Best of joys, queen
Shaurya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Valour, heroic courage, the bravery that charges forward without calculating the odds
Shinta
Indonesian · Muslim
An Indonesian spelling of Sinta, the local form of Sita, the devoted heroine of the…
Shir
Hebrew · Jewish
The Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim), the great love poem of the Hebrew Bible attributed to…
Shira
Hebrew · Jewish
Song, poetry, the music that rises when the spirit overflows
Shiva
Sanskrit · Hindu
The auspicious one, the destroyer and regenerator of the universe
Shivam
Sanskrit · Hindu
The auspicious, all that is good
Shivansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
A part of Shiva, a fragment of the cosmic destroyer-regenerator dwelling in mortal form
Shivay
Sanskrit · Hindu
Auspicious, of Shiva
Shoshana
Hebrew · Jewish
Lily, the white blossom
Shota
Japanese · Buddhist
Soaring greatly, from Japanese sho (to soar, to fly) and ta (big, great), written 翔太
Shreya
Sanskrit · Hindu
The better, the more excellent
Shreyas
Sanskrit · Hindu
Better, virtuous, prosperous
Shrishti
Sanskrit · Hindu
Creation, the act of bringing forth
Shriya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Grace of Lakshmi, the auspicious
Shubhra
Bengali · Hindu
Bright, white, pure
Shyam
Sanskrit · Hindu
Dark, dark-blue
Si-woo
Korean · Atheist
Korean 시 (si
Sian
Welsh · Christian
God is gracious
Siddhant
Sanskrit · Hindu
Principle, philosophical doctrine
Siddhi
Sanskrit · Hindu
Accomplishment, supernatural attainment, the spiritual powers that arise from disciplined…
Sihoo
Korean · Buddhist
Generous poetic depth, from Sino-Korean si 詩 (poetry, classical verse) and hoo 厚 (thick,…
Sihyun
Korean · Buddhist
Virtuous poetry, from Sino-Korean si 詩 (poetry) and hyun 賢 (worthy, sage, virtuous)
Simon
Hebrew · Christian
He has heard, the listener
Simone
Italian · Christian
He has heard
Simran
Punjabi · Sikh
Remembrance of God, the meditative practice of holding the divine name in the heart
Simranjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Conqueror through remembrance of God
Simrat
Punjabi · Sikh
Remembrance of God, contemplation
Sindhu
Malayalam · Hindu
Sea, river, the Indus
Sinta
Indonesian · Muslim
Sita (Javanese form, from Ramayana)
Sirat
Punjabi · Sikh
Inner character, the path of righteousness
Sivan
Hebrew · Jewish
The third Hebrew month (May-June)
Siya
Sanskrit · Hindu
An affectionate form of Sita, from Sanskrit sita (white, pure, furrow), the name of Ram's…
Skylar
Dutch · Christian
From Dutch 'Schuyler' (scholar, shelter)
Slamet
Indonesian · Muslim
Safe, blessed (Javanese-Arabic)
Sneha
Marathi · Hindu
Affection, tenderness, warmth, from the Sanskrit sneha (love, tender feeling, smoothness)
Soeun
Korean · Buddhist
Small grace
Sofia
Latin · Christian
Wisdom, from Greek sophia, the word for insight, discernment, and deep understanding…
Sofía
Spanish · Christian
Wisdom
Sofie
Danish · Christian
Wisdom
Sofiya
Russian · Christian
Wisdom
Sohee
Korean · Buddhist
Gentle joy
Solomon
Hebrew · Jewish
Peaceful, the wisest king who ever lived
Somchai
Thai · Buddhist
Worthy man
Son
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Mountain
Sonam
Tibetan · Buddhist
Merit, good fortune
Sonia
Greek · Christian
Wisdom
Sonny
English · Christian
Son, our boy
Soohyun
Korean · Buddhist
Elegant virtue
Sophia
Greek · Christian
Wisdom, the highest form of knowledge that encompasses understanding, judgement, and…
Sophie
German · Christian
Wisdom
Souma
Japanese · Buddhist
Swift truth
Sourav
Bengali · Hindu
Fragrance, sweet-scented essence
Souta
Japanese · Atheist
Sudden gust + great
Soyul
Korean · Buddhist
Small harmony, a gentle melody
Sreeram
Malayalam · Hindu
Revered Rama
Sri
Indonesian · Muslim
Auspicious feminine title (Javanese)
Sridhar
Telugu · Hindu
Bearer of Sri (Lakshmi)
Stanislaw
Polish · Christian
Glory through standing firm
Stanley
English · Christian
Stone clearing, rocky meadow
Stefan
German · Christian
Crown, wreath
Stella
Italian · Christian
Star, from Latin stella, naming the celestial light itself
Stepan
Russian · Christian
Crown
Stephanie
English · Christian
Crown or garland, the feminine of Stephen, from Greek stephanos (a wreath, that which…
Stephen
Greek · Christian
A martyr name from the earliest Jerusalem church
Steven
Greek · Christian
Crowned, the one who wears the wreath of victory
Stine
Danish · Christian
Follower of Christ
Subaru
Japanese · Buddhist
The Pleiades star cluster
Sudhir
Hindi · Hindu
Resolute, the steady one
Suho
Korean · Buddhist
Protector, guardian, from Sino-Korean su 守 (to guard, to watch over) and ho 護 (to…
Sukanya
Bengali · Hindu
Good daughter, beautiful maiden
Sukhdeep
Punjabi · Sikh
Lamp of peace
Sukhmani
Punjabi · Sikh
Jewel of peace, the cherished pearl of contentment
Sukhpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Love of peace
Sukhwinder
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord of peace and joy, master of contentment
Sulaiman
Arabic · Muslim
Peaceful, the wise king
Suleiman
Arabic · Muslim
The man of peace, the prophet-king who commanded the winds, spoke to birds, and ruled…
Sumaiya
Arabic · Muslim
High, exalted, lofty
Sumaya
Arabic · Muslim
Exalted, lofty
Sumire
Japanese · Atheist
Violet flower
Frequently asked questions
How many names start with S in NameRoot?
914 names in NameRoot's corpus begin with the letter S, spanning multiple religious and cultural traditions.
Are names starting with S considered lucky in any tradition?
In Vedic astrology, the starting syllable (akshara) is determined by the child's nakshatra at birth. NameRoot maps each name's starting akshara to its nakshatra so you can find names that align with your child's birth star.
Which name starting with S is most popular?
Saanvi (Sanskrit origin) is among the most culturally significant, meaning "She who is followed by auspiciousness, an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi, formed in…".