Baby Names Starting with S
2,133 names, 1,946 with a documented meaning, from 15 origins.
Names 101–200 of 2,133 (page 2 of 22)
Baby Names Starting with S
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanaa | Resplendence, brilliance, to gaze, look, eminence, sublimity, splendor | Muslim | Girl | #2378 |
| Samarah | Soft light, A narrator of Hadith, daughter of Qays al-Ansari. | Muslim | Girl | #2400 |
| Sariya | Cloud and Rain | Muslim | Girl | #2426 |
| Sima | Sign of prostration on the face, Face,forehead, Judgment | Muslim | Girl | #2426 |
| Safwan | Rock, solid, Pure, clear, smooth stone, cloudless day. | Muslim | Boy | #2435 |
| Sahil | River bank, coast, Guide | Muslim | Boy | #2435 |
| Sabina | Small sword, Flower | Muslim | Girl | #2499 |
| Saniya | Brilliant, majestic, exalted, eminent, splendid, fem. of Sani | Muslim | Girl | #2573 |
| Salim | Secure, free, Safe, sound, perfect, complete. | Muslim | Boy | #2627 |
| Samia | Eminent, exalted, lofty, elevated, high minded, sublime, fem. of Sami. | Muslim | Girl | #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 | Girl | #2629 |
| Sumaya | Diminutive of Samia, high. | Muslim | Girl | #2629 |
| Surya | the sun or its deity | Sanskrit | Boy | #2665 |
| Sitara | veil, screen, curtain | Muslim | Girl | #2711 |
| Selma | good vision | English | Girl | #2766 |
| Subhan | Holy, Praise, glory. Al-Subhaan, the Glory: one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | #2780 |
| Sakina | Calmness, comfort, ease, tranquillity, repose, serenity, peace of mind. | Muslim | Girl | #2845 |
| Samirah | Entertaining female companion. | Muslim | Girl | #2917 |
| Saeed | Fortune, auspicious, venerable, dignified, happy, lucky. | Muslim | Boy | #2989 |
| Safia | Pure, clear, crystal, fem. of Saafi. | Muslim | Girl | #3040 |
| Sahar | Time before day break, bewitch | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #10889, Girl #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 | Girl | #3320 |
| Sahib | Companion, freind. | Muslim | Boy | #3382 |
| Sudais | Sudais is an Arabic and indirect Quranic name that means sixth, one out of six. It is the last name of a famous Quran reciter, Shaikh Abdurrahman as-Sudais, and for this reason some people like to use it for their children. Sudais is derived from the S-D-S (six) root which is used at least twice in the Quran. | Quranic | Boy | #3382 |
| Sulayman | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | Boy | #3382 |
| Salah | Piety, righteousness, honesty, goodness, peace, concord, treaty, rectitude. | Muslim | Boy | #3447 |
| Siraj | Lamp, light, the sun, candle. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #3513 |
| Suhana | Beautiful | Muslim | Girl | #3629 |
| Sarayah | Sarayah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means brigade, detachment, a part or division of an army. | Arabic | Girl | #3746 |
| Sabir | Patient, tolerant, persevering. | Muslim | Boy | #3777 |
| Salar | Leader, officer of army, commander. | Muslim | Boy | #3777 |
| Shamir | Precious stone | Muslim | Boy | #3777 |
| Saja | A pleasant face, eloquent. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #3949 |
| Savina | An ancient tribe | Muslim | Girl | #3949 |
| Sumayya | high above in Arabic. This was the name of the first martyr for Islam. | Muslim | Girl | #4028 |
| Sadiya | Happiness, luck, blissful, fortunate, fem. of Sadi. | Muslim | Girl | #4105 |
| Sumayyah | Name of a lady companion of the Prophet the first martyr in Islam | Muslim | Girl | #4105 |
| Safiyyah | Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend, wife of the Prophet | Muslim | Girl | #4184 |
| Shana | Beautiful | Muslim | Girl | #4184 |
| Safiyah | RIGHTEOUS | Muslim | Girl | #4278 |
| Salih | Good, Pious, righteous, upright, just, virtuous, devoted, chaste. | Muslim | Boy | #4305 |
| Salwa | Quail, solace. | Muslim | Girl | #4369 |
| Sajid | Prostrate in worship, bowing in adoration to Allah. | Muslim | Boy | #4553 |
| Suhail | Canopus, Gentle, Easy, The Name Of A Star, the second brightest star in the sky. | Muslim | Boy | #4553 |
| Saba | East wind,Breeze, Queen saba, A Town In Yemen | Muslim | Girl | #4651 |
| Saida | Rising, ascending, fem. of Said, Most Beautiful, unmatched, friendly. | Muslim | Girl | #4651 |
| Salina | Soft | Muslim | Girl | #4651 |
| Shaheen | Royal white falcon, the needle of the beam of scales. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #4690 |
| Samina | Precious, Generous, A healthy girl, fertile land without rock and stone. | Muslim | Girl | #4758 |
| Suraya | Star, Variant transcription of THURAYYA | Muslim | Girl | #4758 |
| Shuaib | A Prophet (see surat al-Araaf 7:88). | Muslim | Boy | #4870 |
| Suhaib | Of reddish hair or complexion, name of the first Roman to embrace Islam | Muslim | Boy | #4870 |
| Samya | Exalted | Muslim | Girl | #4873 |
| Sahari | Sahari is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means deserts, it is the plural of Sahraa (desert). | Arabic | Boy / Girl | #5004 |
| Samiah | Forgivness or forgiver | Muslim | Girl | #5004 |
| Sumaiya | Pure, Exalted, High, A Narrator of Hadith (Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)) | Muslim | Girl | #5004 |
| Shakir | Thankful, grateful, contented. | Muslim | Boy | #5047 |
| Seerat | Inner beauty, fame, Character, life-story. | Muslim | Girl | #5133 |
| Sehrish | The sunrise, Glamorous, magical. | Muslim | Girl | #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 | Girl | #5133 |
| Sahmir | Entertaining companion | Muslim | Boy | #5222 |
| Sharif | Honest, honorable, noble, distinguished, highborn, eminent. | Muslim | Boy | #5222 |
| Soham | I am | Muslim | Boy | #5222 |
| Sufian | Ship builder. Abu Sufian: name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Boy | #5222 |
| Suhayla | Smooth, Soft (ground), Fluent, Flowing (style) | Muslim | Girl | #5283 |
| Sadia | Lucky, Pious, Blessed, Prosperous, Feminine form of SADI | Muslim | Girl | #5419 |
| Sarita | Intelligent, clever, active. | Muslim | Girl | #5419 |
| Sarim | Lion, brave, big hearted, sword. | Muslim | Boy | #5430 |
| Shiva | the auspicious one | Sanskrit | Boy | #5430 |
| Sanya | Variant transcription of SANIYYA | Muslim | Girl | #5597 |
| Somaya | Beautiful garden surrounded with roses and flowers | Muslim | Girl | #5597 |
| Saifan | Sword of Allah | Muslim | Boy | #5644 |
| Shaheer | Well-Known | Muslim | Boy | #5644 |
| Shayaan | Intelligent | Muslim | Boy | #5644 |
| Shaila | Small mountain | Muslim | Girl | #5778 |
| Sabr | Patient, one who endures hardships without complaint | Muslim | Boy | #5878 |
| Salah-Ud-Din | Rectitude of the faith (Islam). | Muslim | Boy | #5878 |
| Shah | King, emperor. Title assumed by fakirs i.e. mystics. | Muslim | Boy | #5878 |
| Sinan | Spearhead, Umm Sinan: a sahaabia i.e. a woman who lived in Prophet Muhammad's time. | Muslim | Boy | #5878 |
| Sahira | Moon, a spring which flows constantly. | Muslim | Girl | #6144 |
| Salima | Safe, secure, perfect, sound, complete, fem. of Salim. | Muslim | Girl | #6144 |
| Soha | Star | Muslim | Girl | #6144 |
| Saadiq | True, sincere,Righteous faithful, veracious, a man of his word. | Muslim | Boy | #6171 |
| Sani | brilliant, splendid in Arabic. | Muslim | Boy | #6171 |
| Sohail | Gentle, ease | Muslim | Boy | #6171 |
| Suhayb | Of reddish hair or complexion, name of the first Roman to embrace Islam | Muslim | Boy | #6171 |
| Safiyya | Best friend | Muslim | Girl | #6369 |
| Suraiya | Polite | Muslim | Girl | #6369 |
| Saim | Fasting, Lightening, one who fasts, Roza rakhney wala, | Muslim | Boy | #6443 |
| Samad | Eternal, high, Al-Samad, the Everlasting: one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | #6443 |
| Sayid | Lord, Master | Muslim | Boy | #6443 |
| Shahan | Kings, pl. of Shah, king. | Muslim | Boy | #6443 |
| Sameera | Companion (in nightly conversation), entertainer (with stories, music etc.) fem. of Samir. | Muslim | Girl | #6613 |
| Shaira | Poetess, endowed with deep insight or intuition, fem. of Shair. | Muslim | Girl | #6613 |
| Sura | to travel by night | Muslim | Girl | #6613 |
| Saud | Fortunate, pious, auspicious, prosperous. | Muslim | Boy | #6811 |
| Shazil | Royalty. Beauty. | Muslim | Boy | #6811 |
| Sina | Sina is a Persian name for boys that refers to Mount Sinai, known as Saynaa in Arabic. | Persian | Boy | #6811 |
| Safaa | Clarity, purity, serenity, name of a hill in Makkah | Muslim | Girl | #6903 |
| Sanari | Sweet and Beautiful | Muslim | Girl | #6903 |
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.