Girl Names That Start With S
1,166 names, 1,053 with a documented meaning, from 12 origins.
Names 1–100 of 1,166 (page 1 of 12)
About this list
90% of the names in Girl Names That Start With S have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 227, Persian 56, Sanskrit 11, Hebrew 7, Ancient Greek 5, other 15. 845 names carry no language label.
300 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Sophia (#6, girls), Sofia (#10, girls), Scarlett (#27, girls), Stella (#49, girls), Sadie (#57, girls).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Girl Names That Start With S
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | wisdom | Ancient Greek | #6 |
| Sofia | wisdom, especially divine wisdom | English | #10 |
| Stella | star | Latin | #49 |
| Sophie | Diminutive of Sophia, which means “wisdom” | English | #60 |
| Sarah | Pure, Happy, Princess, Name of the wife of Hazrat lbrahim (peace be upon him), a prophet of Allah Almighty. | Muslim | #95 |
| Samantha | universal, adjacent | Hebrew | #127 |
| Sage | sedge | English | #145 |
| Sara | sarah | Latin | #187 |
| Saylor | dancer, acrobat | English | #231 |
| Selena | heavenly, sky, heaven | Ancient Greek | #245 |
| Selah | to hang, implying to weigh, to measure | Hebrew | #280 |
| Sawyer | one who saws | English | #297 |
| Samara | Protected By God. Soft pleasant light, She was a narrator of hadith. | Muslim | #309 |
| Serena | Serena is a Latin name for girls that means tranquil, calm, serene. | Muslim | #331 |
| Sabrina | White rose, Princess, daughter of the king. | Muslim | #357 |
| Sylvia | forest | Latin | #361 |
| Sarai | master, chief | Hebrew | #444 |
| Saige | Variant of Sage, which means “sedge” | English | #448 |
| Sariyah | a cloud that comes by night | Arabic | #627 |
| Sasha | Helper, assistant, supporter. | Muslim | #641 |
| Selene | light | Ancient Greek | #674 |
| Samira | Fruit-bearing, fruitful, productive, fem. of Samir. | Muslim | #770 |
| Salma | Peaceful, safe, healthy | Muslim | #867 |
| Soraya | Beautiful | Muslim | #909 |
| Salome | peace | Ancient Greek | #951 |
| Saoirse | freedom | Irish | #1035 |
| Spencer | spence | English | #1118 |
| Susan | Lily of the valley, iris. | Muslim | #1129 |
| Safa | Friendship, purity, love, company. | Muslim | #1137 |
| Silvia | forest | Latin | #1161 |
| Sharon | the sharon plain | Hebrew | #1229 |
| Saniyah | radiant | Arabic | #1303 |
| Selina | Moon, Salty | Muslim | #1307 |
| Sonia | sophia | English | #1350 |
| Susanna | lily | Hebrew | #1350 |
| Sama | One who listens a lot. | Muslim | #1376 |
| Safiya | Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend, wife of the Prophet | Muslim | #1385 |
| Samiyah | Elevated, exalted, lofty | Muslim | #1439 |
| Sana | Praise, commendation, eulogy. | Muslim | #1442 |
| Sanai | Sanai is an Arabic name for girls that means praise. | Arabic | #1576 |
| Suri | Red Rose. | Muslim | #1623 |
| Sidra | Tree, The Lotus - tree at the farthest boundary in paradise | Muslim | #1630 |
| Saphira | Form of sapphire | Muslim | #1657 |
| Serene | Variant of Serena, which means “serene” | English | #1701 |
| Sarina | Peace, Satisfactory, calm, cool. | Muslim | #1786 |
| Shayla | Little mountain | Muslim | #1798 |
| Sabine | one's own | English | #1860 |
| Sheyla | Pine tree | Muslim | #1891 |
| Sonya | Sunyaa is an Arabic name for girls that means exalted, high in status and rank. | Arabic | #1906 |
| Siobhan | God is gracious | Irish | #1920 |
| Saira | Traveler, Wanderer | Muslim | #2006 |
| Sheila | Little mountain | Muslim | #2006 |
| Samiya | To hear | Muslim | #2034 |
| Samaira | Enchanting | Muslim | #2212 |
| Shaina | Beautiful | Muslim | #2319 |
| Shira | Shira is an Arabic name for girls that means beautiful. | Arabic | #2319 |
| Sanaa | Resplendence, brilliance, to gaze, look, eminence, sublimity, splendor | Muslim | #2378 |
| Samarah | Soft light, A narrator of Hadith, daughter of Qays al-Ansari. | Muslim | #2400 |
| Sariya | Cloud and Rain | Muslim | #2426 |
| Sima | Sign of prostration on the face, Face,forehead, Judgment | Muslim | #2426 |
| Sabina | Small sword, Flower | Muslim | #2499 |
| Saniya | Brilliant, majestic, exalted, eminent, splendid, fem. of Sani | Muslim | #2573 |
| Samia | Eminent, exalted, lofty, elevated, high minded, sublime, fem. of Sami. | Muslim | #2629 |
| Sanaya | Noble, Admirable and Praiseworthy. Sanaya (not to be confused with Sanayah) is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means noble and honorable.It is derived from the S-N-A (flash of light, sublime, superb) root which is used in Chapter 24 of the Quran. | Quranic | #2629 |
| Sumaya | Diminutive of Samia, high. | Muslim | #2629 |
| Sitara | veil, screen, curtain | Muslim | #2711 |
| Selma | good vision | English | #2766 |
| Sakina | Calmness, comfort, ease, tranquillity, repose, serenity, peace of mind. | Muslim | #2845 |
| Samirah | Entertaining female companion. | Muslim | #2917 |
| Safia | Pure, clear, crystal, fem. of Saafi. | Muslim | #3040 |
| Sahar | Time before day break, bewitch | Muslim | #3320 |
| Saya | Saya is a Kurdish name for girls that means shade, shadow, and figuratively it means care, attention. It is a variant of the Persian word Sayeh. | Kurdish | #3320 |
| Suhana | Beautiful | Muslim | #3629 |
| Sarayah | Sarayah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means brigade, detachment, a part or division of an army. | Arabic | #3746 |
| Saja | A pleasant face, eloquent. | Muslim | #3949 |
| Savina | An ancient tribe | Muslim | #3949 |
| Sumayya | high above in Arabic. This was the name of the first martyr for Islam. | Muslim | #4028 |
| Sadiya | Happiness, luck, blissful, fortunate, fem. of Sadi. | Muslim | #4105 |
| Sumayyah | Name of a lady companion of the Prophet the first martyr in Islam | Muslim | #4105 |
| Safiyyah | Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend, wife of the Prophet | Muslim | #4184 |
| Shana | Beautiful | Muslim | #4184 |
| Safiyah | RIGHTEOUS | Muslim | #4278 |
| Salwa | Quail, solace. | Muslim | #4369 |
| Saba | East wind,Breeze, Queen saba, A Town In Yemen | Muslim | #4651 |
| Saida | Rising, ascending, fem. of Said, Most Beautiful, unmatched, friendly. | Muslim | #4651 |
| Salina | Soft | Muslim | #4651 |
| Samina | Precious, Generous, A healthy girl, fertile land without rock and stone. | Muslim | #4758 |
| Suraya | Star, Variant transcription of THURAYYA | Muslim | #4758 |
| Samar | Fruit, Outcome. | Muslim | #4873 |
| Samya | Exalted | Muslim | #4873 |
| Sahari | Sahari is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means deserts, it is the plural of Sahraa (desert). | Arabic | #5004 |
| Samiah | Forgivness or forgiver | Muslim | #5004 |
| Sumaiya | Pure, Exalted, High, A Narrator of Hadith (Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)) | Muslim | #5004 |
| Seerat | Inner beauty, fame, Character, life-story. | Muslim | #5133 |
| Sehrish | The sunrise, Glamorous, magical. | Muslim | #5133 |
| Surah | Surah is an Arabic name for girls that means highness of status, highness of rank, glory. It also means chapter of the Quran. | Arabic | #5133 |
| Suhayla | Smooth, Soft (ground), Fluent, Flowing (style) | Muslim | #5283 |
| Sadia | Lucky, Pious, Blessed, Prosperous, Feminine form of SADI | Muslim | #5419 |
| Sarita | Intelligent, clever, active. | Muslim | #5419 |
| Sanya | Variant transcription of SANIYYA | Muslim | #5597 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.