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Browse baby names that start with the letter S, including reviewed meanings, origins, and cultural backgrounds where available.
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Baby Names Starting with S
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Irish
6 visible names share this origin thread.
Style thread
Classic
10 visible names carry this style signal.
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17 names found
ENGLISH · BOY
Rooted in the Hebrew Shemu'el, meaning either name of God or God has heard.
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Meaning
Rooted in the Hebrew Shemu'el, meaning either name of God or God has heard.
Origin
english
Style
classic / biblical
Source
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IRISH · GIRL
Freedom.
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Meaning
Freedom.
Origin
irish
Style
modern / elegant
Source
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IRISH · BOY
An Anglicized form of Sean, the Irish form of John, meaning God is gracious.
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Meaning
An Anglicized form of Sean, the Irish form of John, meaning God is gracious.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / short
Source
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WELSH · GIRL
Star, from the Welsh word seren.
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Meaning
Star, from the Welsh word seren.
Origin
welsh
Style
modern / nature / short
Source
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SCOTTISH · GIRL
A place-derived name from the Isle of Skye.
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Meaning
A place-derived name from the Isle of Skye.
Origin
scottish
Style
modern / nature / short
Source
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GREEK · GIRL
A spelling form of Sophia, from Greek sophia, meaning wisdom.
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Meaning
A spelling form of Sophia, from Greek sophia, meaning wisdom.
Origin
greek
Style
classic / elegant
Source
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GREEK · GIRL
From the Greek word sophia, meaning wisdom.
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Meaning
From the Greek word sophia, meaning wisdom.
Origin
greek
Style
classic / elegant
Source
Reviewed catalog name
SLAVIC · UNISEX
Defender or helper of mankind through Aleksandr.
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Meaning
Defender or helper of mankind through Aleksandr.
Origin
slavic
Style
classic / short
Source
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IRISH · BOY
The Irish form of James, ultimately from the Jacob name family.
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Meaning
The Irish form of James, ultimately from the Jacob name family.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / literary
Source
Reviewed catalog name
SCANDINAVIAN · BOY
An unaccented form of Danish Søren, ultimately from Severinus and Latin Severus, meaning stern.
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Meaning
An unaccented form of Danish Søren, ultimately from Severinus and Latin Severus, meaning stern.
Origin
scandinavian
Style
classic / short / literary
Source
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IRISH · GIRL
The Irish form of Jehanne, part of the John name family meaning God is gracious.
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Meaning
The Irish form of Jehanne, part of the John name family meaning God is gracious.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / elegant
Source
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IRISH · GIRL
A modern Irish form of Sadb, traditionally linked with sweetness.
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Meaning
A modern Irish form of Sadb, traditionally linked with sweetness.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / elegant
Source
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JAPANESE · UNISEX
A Japanese given name that can be written 空, meaning sky, with other sora-read kanji or combinations also possible.
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Meaning
A Japanese given name that can be written 空, meaning sky, with other sora-read kanji or combinations also possible.
Origin
japanese
Style
modern / nature / short
Source
Reviewed catalog name
IRISH · GIRL
Radiant, bright, or clear in Irish.
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Meaning
Radiant, bright, or clear in Irish.
Origin
irish
Style
classic / elegant
Source
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AMHARIC · UNISEX
An Amharic name from ሰላም, meaning peace.
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Meaning
An Amharic name from ሰላም, meaning peace.
Origin
amharic
Style
short / elegant
Source
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LATIN · BOY
In the English-speaking world, Sylvan is pronounced SIL-van, with the emphasis placed firmly on the first syllable. The first vowel is a short i sound as found in the word silver, while the second syllable is a soft, neutral vowel sound that moves quickly toward the final n. Regional variations exist, such as the French Sylvain, which is pronounced sil-VEHN with a nasalized finish, though this is rarely heard in English contexts. Common mispronunciations are infrequent, though the name is occasionally confused with the three-syllable Sullivan. Natural nicknames often emerge as Syl or Van, with Van offering a more modern and rhythmic alternative for daily use as the child matures into different social and professional environments.
Latin 'silva' meaning forest. It originated in Roman mythology with Sylvanus, the god of the woods, and traveled into English as a poetic descriptor for tree-covered landscapes.
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Meaning
Latin 'silva' meaning forest. It originated in Roman mythology with Sylvanus, the god of the woods, and traveled into English as a poetic descriptor for tree-covered landscapes.
Sound
/In the English-speaking world, Sylvan is pronounced SIL-van, with the emphasis placed firmly on the first syllable. The first vowel is a short i sound as found in the word silver, while the second syllable is a soft, neutral vowel sound that moves quickly toward the final n. Regional variations exist, such as the French Sylvain, which is pronounced sil-VEHN with a nasalized finish, though this is rarely heard in English contexts. Common mispronunciations are infrequent, though the name is occasionally confused with the three-syllable Sullivan. Natural nicknames often emerge as Syl or Van, with Van offering a more modern and rhythmic alternative for daily use as the child matures into different social and professional environments./
Origin
latin
Source
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SCANDINAVIAN · BOY
Scandinavian 'stilling' meaning calm or the Latin 'stella' meaning star. It evolved in Sweden as a name that suggests both peace and a connection to the celestial world.
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Meaning
Scandinavian 'stilling' meaning calm or the Latin 'stella' meaning star. It evolved in Sweden as a name that suggests both peace and a connection to the celestial world.
Origin
scandinavian
Style
modern / unique
Source
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