From Savannah to Scarlett and every name in between, we have an extensive list of baby girl names that start with the letter S. Along with that, we provide the meaning, origin, strong middle name pairings, and more for each name. And if you don't know the gender of your baby yet, but love S names as much as we do, we have tons of baby boy names that start with S too!
Baby naming tip: Ancestry-based baby girl names are a beautiful way to honor your family's culture through your child's name. If choosing a cultural first name isn't your top choice for a first name, consider using it as a middle name to honor your heritage.
Most Popular Baby Girl Names That Start with S
If you're on the hunt for a timeless and conventional name like Savannah or desiring something slightly unique but not excessively uncommon, like Sloane, this list provides a wide range of suggestions to expand your options. Feel free to explore variations in spelling or pronunciation for each name. Without further ado, let's explore the most popular baby girl names of 2023.
Sophia was the most popular baby girl name that started with S in 2023. This should come as no surprise as Sophia has been the most common baby girl name that starts with S as far back as 2009. What a run!
Unique Baby Girl Names That Start With S
While it’s fun to see what lots of other people are naming their babies, many people prefer to find baby names that are more uncommon. To that end, below are some of the more unique baby girl names that start with S.
- Samatha
- Sandhya
- Shamirah
- Shavonne
- Sheriah
- Shoshanah
- Skilah
- Swan
- Syleena
- Salmah
- Sanne
- Season
- Seely
- Serenna
- Shahina
- Shantae
- Shante
- Shanyia
- Sharika
- Sharina
If you don’t have your baby girl's name in mind yet, don’t worry! Below we present a massive list of baby girl names that start with S — including middle names, the name’s meaning, and the origin!
Girl Names That Start With S
Saba through Sadira
- Saba Greek — woman of Sheba
- Sabah Arabic — The morning.
- Sabella — A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
- Sabelle — A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
- Sabia Irish — The sweet one.
- Sabiha
- Sabina Latin — The Sabines were a tribe living in central Italy during the time of the establishment of Rome. The Romans kidnapped the Sabine women to provide brides for the citizens of Rome.
- Sabine Latin — The Sabines were a tribe living in central Italy during the time of the establishment of Rome. The Romans kidnapped the Sabine women to provide brides for the citizens of Rome.
- Sabira Arabic — The patient one.
- Sabirah Arabic — patient
- Sabra Hebrew — A thorny cactus, or to rest.
- Sabrina Celtic — A legendary character.
- Sacha French — The defender, or helper of mankind. A boy or girl’s name.
- Sachi Japanese — Joy.
- Sachiko Japanese — bliss, child of Sachi
- Sadb Gaelic
- Sade Nigerian — honor confers a crown
- Sadhana Hindu
- Sadie A princess.
- Sadira Persian — A lotus.
Saeko through Sakinah
- Saeko Japanese — child of Sae
- Safak Turkish
- Saffi Danish — Form of Sophie. Wisdom.
- Saffron Arabic — From the name of the spice.
- Safia Arabic — The confidante, or pure one.
- Safiya African — pure
- Sagara Hindu — ocean
- Sage Old French — Wise. Also the name of a herb. A boy or girl’s name.
- Sahana Hindu
- Sahar Arabic — Dawn.
- Saheli Hindu — friend
- Sahiba Hindu — lady
- Sahila Hindu — guide
- Saida Arabic — fortunate one
- Saidah African — happy, fortunate
- Saige English — wise, prophet, or refers to the herb
- Sailor English — occupational name for a person that worked on a boat
- Sajili Hindu — decorated
- Sajni Hindu — beloved
- Sakari Native American — sweet
- Sakiko Japanese — child of Saki
- Sakinah Arabic — god-inspired peace-of-mind, tranquility
Sakti through Samiksha
- Sakti Hindu — energy, goodness
- Sakuko Japanese — child of Saku
- Sakura Japanese — Cherry blossom.
- Sakurako Japanese — child of Sakura
- Salal English — a plant
- Salihah African — correct
- Salima Arabic — Safe, secure.
- Salimah Arabic — safe, healthy
- Salina Latin — Solemn.
- Sally A princess.
- Saloma Hebrew — peace
- Salome Hebrew — Peace. A biblical name.
- Saloni Hindu — dear, beautiful
- Salvia Latin — A plant name.
- Salwa Arabic — solace; comfort
- Sam She who listens also an achievement. A boy or girl’s name.
- Samantha Aramaic — She who listens.
- Samara Hebrew — Guarded by God.
- Samicah Hebrew — Samika
- Samiksha Hindu
Samirah through Sandy
- Samirah Arabic — entertaining companion
- Samma Arabic — sky, skye
- Sammi — She who listens.
- Sammie — She who listens also an achievement. A boy or girl’s name.
- Sammy — She who listens also an achievement. A boy or girl’s name.
- Sampriti Hindu — attachment
- Samta Hindu
- Samuela Hebrew — Asked of God. The feminine form of Samuel.
- Samularia sweet one forever — Sammy, Lari, laria
- Samye
- Sana Arabic — The radiant one.
- Sanako Japanese — child of Sana
- Sanchay Hindu — collection
- Sancia Latin — Sacred.
- Sandi — The defender, or helper of mankind. From the name Alexandra and Sandra.
- Sandia Spanish — watermelon
- Sandie Greek — The protector and helper of mankind. A boy or girl’s name.
- Sandra — The defender, or helper of mankind. From the name Alexandra.
- Sandrine Greek — helper and defender of mankind
- Sandy Greek — The protector and helper of mankind. A boy or girl’s name.
Sandya through Saree
- Sandya Hindu — sunset time, name of a God
- Sangita Hindu — musical
- Sangmu Tibetan/Sherpa — The kind-hearted one.
- Sanjna Hindu — wife of the Sun
- Sanjula Hindu — beautiful
- Sanrevelle Portuguese — San, Rev, Revelle, Revla
- Sanyogita Hindu
- Sanyukta Hindu — Sanjukta
- Sapna Hindu — dream
- Sapphira Greek — Deep blue. A gemstone name.
- Sapphire Greek — Deep blue. A gemstone name.
- Sara — A princess. The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
- Sarah Hebrew — A princess. The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
- Sarai Hebrew — quarrelsome
- Saraid Celtic — excellent
- Sarala Sanskrit — Honest.
- Sarasvati Hindu — a Goddess
- Saravati Hindu
- Sarea Hebrew — name of an angel
- Saree Arabic — most noble
Saria through Savanna
- Saria Hebrew — A princess. The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
- Sariah Hebrew — Hebrew expression meaning Princess of the Lord.
- Sarika Hindu — thrush
- Sarisha Sanskrit — Charming.
- Sarita Hindu — stream, river
- Sarmistha Hindu — a daughter of Vrsaparvan
- Saroja Sanskrit — Born in a lake.
- Saru Hindu
- Saryu Hindu — A river in Ramayana
- Sasha Russian — The protector and helper of mankind. A boy or girl’s name.
- Sashenka Russian — defender and helper of mankind
- Sashi Hindu
- Saskia Dutch — A Saxon.
- Sasthi Hindu
- Satinka Native American — magic dancer
- Satoko Japanese — child of Sato
- Satyavati
- Saumya Hindu
- Saundarya Hindu
- Savanna Spanish — From the grasslands or open plains.
Savarna through Seema
- Savarna Hindu — daughter of the ocean
- Savina Russian — A Sabine woman (from central Italy).
- Savita Hindu — sun
- Savitri Hindu — a form of the Devi, 4th Sakti
- Sawsan Arabic — A lily of the valley.
- Saxon Old English — Of the Saxons, or people of the sword. A boy or girl’s name.
- Saxona Teutonic — A Saxon.
- Sayoko Japanese — child of Sayo
- Scarlet — Flaming red.
- Scarlett Old French — A colour name, Made famous by the heroine in Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind.
- Schmetterling German — butterfly
- Schuyler Dutch — shield, scholar
- Scota Latin — an Irish woman
- Seanna Celtic — God's grace
- Searlait French — petitet
- Season Latin — The time of sowing.
- Sebastiana Latin — A woman from Sebasta. The feminine form of Sebastian.
- Sebastianne Latin — revered one
- Secunda Latin — The second child.
- Seema Greek, Hindu — symbol
Sefika through Seraphina
- Sefika Turkish
- Seirian Welsh — Sparkling.
- Seiriol Welsh — The bright one.
- Sela Hebrew — a rock
- Selda — The grey battle heroine.
- Selena Greek — The goddess of the moon.
- Selene Greek — The goddess of the moon.
- Selia — The blind one, or the sixth. The feminine form of Cecil. Also see Sheila.
- Selima — Brings comfort, peace.
- Selina — Lunar glow.
- Selma — A divine helmet. From the name Anselma. Also see Salima.
- Semele Greek — A figure from Greek mythology.
- Semine Danish — Goddess of sun, moon and stars
- Semra Turkish
- Senga Scottish Gaelic — The slender one.
- Senta Old German — assistant
- Seonaid Scottish Gaelic — God is gracious.
- Septima Latin — The seventh born.
- Serafina — Heavenly, winged angel.
- Seraphina Hebrew — The ardent burning one. The Seraphim are an order of angels in the Bible.
Serena through Shaine
- Serena Latin — Calm, serene.
- Serendipity — Good fortune.
- Serenity — Peaceful disposition.
- Serica Latin — The silken one.
- Serilda Teutonic — The armored battle maiden.
- Sesha Hindu — serpent who symbolizes time
- Sevati Hindu — white rose
- Seve Breton — Seva
- Severina Latin — The stem or severe one.
- Sevilla Spanish — The name of a city.
- Sevita Hindu — beloved
- Sexburth Anglo-Saxon
- Sezen Turkish
- Shahira Arabic — Famous.
- Shahnaz Persian — The pride of the emperor.
- Shaila Hindu
- Shailaja Hindu
- Shaili Hindu — style
- Shaina Hebrew — Beautiful.
- Shaine Hebrew — beautiful
Shakira through Shantay
- Shakira Arabic — Thankful.
- Shako Native American — mint
- Shakti Sanskrit — The powerful one.
- Shakuntala Sanskrit — A bird.
- Shalini Hindu
- Shamita Hindu — peacemaker
- Shammara Arabic — he girded his loins
- Shana — God is gracious.
- Shanata Hindu — peaceful
- Shane — From Irish Gaelic a Variation of Sean (John), and so a form of Jane. A boy or girl’s name.
- Shanelle — The name of a famous perfume.
- Shanessa Irish — God is gracious
- Shani Swahili — Wonderful. Also a form of Sian.
- Shanna — Small and wise.
- Shannah Irish Gaelic — From an old surname.
- Shannelle French — channel
- Shannon Irish — From the name of a river in Ireland. A boy or girl’s name.
- Shantah Hindu — peace, name of a God
- Shantal — From a family name meaning stone or boulder. The name has also come to mean a little singer.
- Shantay French — enchanted
Shantel through Shashi
- Shantel — From a family name meaning stone or boulder. The name has also come to mean a little singer.
- Shantell — Rocky area.
- Shantelle — From a family name meaning stone or boulder. The name has also come to mean a little singer.
- Shanti Sanskrit — The tranquil one.
- Shantina warrior princess — Tina
- Sharay Ray, Shay
- Sharda Hindu
- Sharee — A princess.
- Shari — A princess.
- Sharleen — A free person. A feminine form of Charles, Also see Carla, Carol and Caroline.
- Sharlene — A free person. A feminine form of Charles, Also see Carla, Carol and Caroline.
- Sharman — Delightful.
- Sharmila Sanskrit — The protected one.
- Sharmistha Hindu
- Sharney — A flat plain.
- Sharni — A flat plain.
- Sharnie — A flat plain.
- Sharon Hebrew — A flat plain. After a biblical placename.
- Sharseia
- Shashi Hindu — the moon, moonbeam
Shasmecka through Shelby
- Shasmecka African — princess
- Shauna — God is gracious.
- Shaunna — God is gracious.
- Shavonne Irish Gaelic — Form of Jane and Judith. Jane – God is gracious. Judith – A woman from Judea.
- Shawmbria Shawn, Bria
- Shawn Irish Gaelic — God is gracious.
- Shawna — God is gracious.
- Shawnnessy Irish, Native American — Saughnessy, O’Shaughnessy, Seannesy
- Shay Irish Gaelic — The stately one. A boy or girl’s name.
- Shayla Celtic — fairy palace
- Shayna Jewish — Beautiful.
- Shayndel Yiddish — beautiful
- Sheba Greek — A woman of Sheba, an ancient Arabian country.
- Sheela Sanskrit — Of good character.
- Sheena Scottish Gaelic — God is gracious. .
- Sheetal Hindu — cool
- Sheila — The blind one, or the sixth. Irish form of Cecilia.
- Shela Celtic — musical
- Shelah Hebrew — request
- Shelby Old English — The dweller at the ledge estate and a sheltered town. A boy or girl’s name.
Shelley through Shirlyn
- Shelley Old English — From the wood, or the meadow’s edge. A boy or girl’s name.
- Shelton Old English — From the place on the ledge.
- Sher Sanskrit — The beloved one or a Lion. A boy or girl’s name.
- Sheree — The beloved one.
- Sheridan Irish Gaelic — The wild one. A boy or girl’s name.
- Sherri — The beloved one.
- Sherrie — The beloved one.
- Sherry — The beloved one.
- Shevaun Irish Gaelic — Form of Jane and Judith. Jane – God is gracious. Judith – A woman from Judea.
- Shian
- Shiela — Blind.
- Shifra Hebrew — Beauty and grace. A biblical name.
- Shika Japanese — deer
- Shikha Hindu
- Shiloh Hebrew — His gift, tranquil
- Shin Korean — belief
- Shina Japanese — virtue, good
- Shira Hebrew — My song.
- Shirin Persian — Charming.
- Shirley Old English — From the bright meadow. Originally a boy’s name.
- Shirlyn — Bright meadow.
Shivani through Shylah
- Shivani Hindu
- Shivaun Irish Gaelic — Form of Jane and Judith. Jane – God is gracious. Judith – A woman from Judea.
- Shobha Hindu
- Shobhana Sanskrit — The beautiful one.
- Shobhna Hindu
- Shobi Hebrew — glorious
- Shoko Japanese — child of Sho
- Shona Scottish Gaelic — God is gracious.
- Shoshana Hebrew — A Lily, or a Rose. Also see Susannah.
- Shoshanah Hebrew — Rose.
- Shoshannah Hebrew — rose
- Shradhdha Hindu
- Shreya Hindu — auspicious
- Shri Hindu — lustre
- Shridevi Hindu
- Shrijani Hindu — creative
- Shruti Hindu — hearing
- Shubha Hindu
- Shulamit Hebrew — Peacefulness.
- Shylah Celtic — loyal to god, strong
Shysie through Siham
- Shysie Native American — silent little one
- Sian Welsh — God is gracious.
- Sibel Turkish — Siebel
- Sibley Greek — prophetess
- Sibongile African — thanks
- Sibyl — The prophetess. From Greek mythology.
- Siddhi Hindu — then you must have a Riddhi
- Sidonia — To entice.
- Sidonie Latin — A woman from Sidon, in modern-day Lebanon.
- Sidra Latin — Of the stars.
- Siena Italian — A city in Tuscany.
- Sienna Italian — reddish brown
- Sierra Latin — From the mountains.
- Signe Swedish — a sign, victorious
- Signild Scandinavian
- Signy Old Norse — A new victory.
- Sigourney Old Norse — The conqueror.
- Sigrid Old Norse — A beautiful victory.
- Sigrun Old Norse — A secret victory.
- Siham Arabic — arrows
Sile through Siran
- Sile Irish Gaelic — The blind one, or the sixth. The feminine form of Cecil. Also, see Sheila.
- Sileas Scottish Gaelic — The blind one, or the sixth. The feminine form of Cecil. Also, see Sheila.
- Silei Samoan
- Silke German — The blind one, or the sixth.
- Silva — From the forest. Also, see Silvestra.
- Silvana Italian — From the forest. Also, see Silvestra.
- Silver Old English — The fair or silvery one.
- Silvestra Latin — Of the woods. The feminine form of Silvester. Also, see Sylvia.
- Silvia — From the forest. Also, see Silvestra.
- Silvie — From the forest. Also, see Silvestra.
- Simba Swahili — lion
- Simone French — Hearkening, to be heard.
- Simoni Hindu — obedient
- Simran Hindu — God’s Gift
- Sindy — A maiden of the cinders or ashes. From the name Cinderella, Cynthia, and Lucinda (See Lucy), but also used as an independent name.
- Sine Gaelic — God's gracious gift
- Sinead Irish Gaelic — God is gracious.
- Siobhan Irish Gaelic — Form of Jane and Judith. Jane – God is gracious. Judith – A woman from Judea.
- Sioned Welsh — God is gracious.
- Siran Armenian — Alluring.
Sirena through Sneha
- Sirena Greek — A sea nymph. In mythology, the Sirens lured mariners to their death through seductive singing.
- Siri — A beautiful victory.
- Sirikit Thai — The name of a queen.
- Sirisha Hindu
- Siroun Armenian — lovely
- Sissey — The blind one, or the sixth.
- Sissie — The blind one, or the sixth.
- Sissy — The blind one, or the sixth.
- Sita Sanskrit — A furrow. The Hindu goddess of the harvest.
- Sitara Sanskrit — morning star
- Sitembile African — trust
- Siv Norwegian — kinship, wife of Thor
- Skye Scottish — An island in the Inner Hebrides.
- Skyla English — sky, sheltering
- Skylar English — eternal life, strength, love, and beauty
- Smita Hindu — smiling
- Smridhi Hindu
- Smriti Hindu — recollection, a form of the Devi
- Sneh Hindu
- Sneha Hindu
Snigdha through Sonia
- Snigdha Hindu
- Snofrid Scandinavian
- Sobha Hindu
- Sofia Norwegian/Swedish — Wisdom.
- Sofie Danish/Dutch — Wisdom.
- Solace Latin — comfort
- Solana Spanish — The sun.
- Solange Latin — The solemn one. A French name.
- Soledad Spanish — Good health.
- Soleil French — sun
- Solita Latin — alone
- Solosolo Samoan — dry
- Solveig Old Norse — From the strong house. The heroine of Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt, and generally a Norwegian name.
- Somatra Hindu — excelling the moon
- Sona Hindu — gold
- Sonakshi Hindu — golden eye
- Sonal Hindu — golden
- Sonam Tibetan/Sherpa — The fortunate one. A boy or girl’s name.
- Sondra — The defender, or helper of mankind. From the name Alexandra.
- Sonia — Wisdom.
Sonika through Sruti
- Sonika Hindu — golden
- Sonnenschein German — sunshine
- Sonya Russian — Wisdom.
- Soo Korean — Along life.
- Sophia Greek — Wisdom.
- Sophie Greek — Wisdom.
- Sophronia Greek — Sensible.
- Sorano Japanese — of the sky
- Soraya Persian — Farsi (Persian) expression meaning Princess.
- Sorcha Gaelic — Brightness.
- Sorilbran smart
- Sorrel Old French — Bitter. From the name of the tree.
- Sparrow English — a bird
- Spica Latin — name of a star
- Spring English — spring season
- Sraddha Hindu — faith, a wife of Shiva
- Srilata Hindu
- Sripada Hindu
- Srishti Hindu
- Sruti Hindu
Stacey through Subhangi
- Stacey — She who will rise again. From the name Anastasia and Eustacia. A boy or girl’s name.
- Stacia — Resurrection.
- Stacy Latin — Prosperous or resurrection. A boy or girl’s name.
- Star English — A star. Also, see Stella.
- Starr Old English — A star. A boy or girl’s name.
- Stefania Greek — crown
- Stefanie — A garland or crown. From Stephanie.
- Steffi German — A garland or crown. The feminine form of Stephen.
- Steffie — A garland or crown. The feminine form of Stephen.
- Stella Latin — A star. Also see Estelle, Esther, and Star.
- Stephanie Greek — A garland or crown. The feminine form of Stephen.
- Stephenie — A garland or crown. The feminine form of Stephen.
- Stesha Greek — crowned-one
- Stina — A follower of Christ, a Christian.
- Stockard English — from the yard of tree stumps
- Storm Old English — A tempest. A boy or girl’s name.
- Stormy — Impetuous nature.
- Subhadra Hindu — a wife of Arjuna
- Subhaga Hindu — a fortunate person
- Subhangi Hindu
Subhuja through Sumati
- Subhuja Hindu — auspicious Apsara
- Suchi Hindu
- Suchitra Hindu
- Sudevi Hindu — wife of Krishna
- Sudha Hindu
- Sue — A lily. From the name Susan and Susannah but also used as independent names.
- Suellen — From Susan and Ellen. Susan – A Lily. Ellen – The light of the sun.
- Sujata Sanskrit — Of noble birth.
- Sujatmi Indonesian — A popular girl’s name.
- Sukanya Hindu
- Suki — A lily. Also, see Susannah.
- Suksma Hindu
- Sukutai African — hug
- Sula Icelandic — The sun.
- Sulema — Peace.
- Sultana Arabic — A queen or empress.
- Suma Egyptian, Japanese — to ask
- Sumalee Thai — A beautiful flower.
- Sumanna Hindu
- Sumati Hindu
Sumehra through Suruchi
- Sumehra Arabic — beautiful face
- Sumey Asian — flower
- Sumi Japanese — The refined one.
- Sumitra Hindu
- Summer Old English — After the season.
- Sun Chinese/Korean — Chinese: Bending, or decreasing. Korean: Goodness. A boy or girl’s name.
- Sundeep Hindu — Sundip
- Sunee Thai — Good.
- Sunita Sanskrit — Of good conduct.
- Suniti Hindu
- Sunniva Old English — The gift of the sun.
- Sunny English — Bright, cheerful.
- Suparna Hindu — leafy
- Suprabha Hindu — radiant
- Supriti Hindu
- Supriya Hindu — Su means good and Priya means loved one
- Surabhi Hindu — wish-yielding cow
- Suravinda Hindu — a beautiful Yaksa
- Surotama Hindu — auspicious Apsara
- Suruchi Hindu
Surupa through Svetlana
- Surupa Hindu
- Susan Hebrew — A Lily. Also, see Susannah.
- Susanna Italian — A Lily. From the name Susan.
- Susannah Hebrew — A Lily. The original, biblical, form of Susan. Also, see Susan.
- Susanne German — A Lily. From the name Susan.
- Sushanti Hindu — peace
- Sushma Hindu
- Sushmita Hindu — smiling
- Susi — A Lily. From the name Susan and Susannah but also used as independent names.
- Susie — A Lily. From the name Susan and Susannah but also used as independent names.
- Susila Hindu — wife of Krishna, clever in amorous sciences
- Susy — A Lily. From the name Susan and Susannah but also used as independent names.
- Suvarna golden
- Suvrata Hindu — a child of Daksa
- Suzanne French — A Lily. From the name Susan.
- Suzette French — A Lily. From the name Susan.
- Suzie — A Lily. From the name Susan and Susannah but also used as independent names.
- Suzy — A Lily. From the name Susan.
- Svea Swedish — A woman of Sweden.
- Svetlana Slavonic — Light. Generally a Russian name.
Swanhild through Syshe
- Swanhild Teutonic — A swan of battle.
- Swarupa Hindu — truth
- Swati Hindu
- Sweta Hindu
- Sybil Greek — The prophetess. From Greek mythology.
- Sydelle Hebrew — princess
- Sydnee — Contraction of St. Denys.
- Sydney Old English/Old French — Old English: From the riverside meadow. Old French: From St Denis. More often a boy’s name.
- Syeira Gypsy — princess
- Sylvia Latin — From the forest. Also, see Silvestra.
- Sylvie French — From the forest. From the name Sylvia.
- Syna Greek — Together.
- Syria Aramaic — The name of a Middle Eastern country.
- Syshe Yiddish — street
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