Baby name options that start with S are vast and varied — from Sam to Sophia. Take a look at this list of S names to find the perfect fit for your new arrival.
- Sophia — Sophia is a Greek word that means "wisdom", and this word was created much prior to the name being created.
- Samuel — Samuel, according to the Bible, was the person who was literally in charge of creating the first hierarchy that existed in Israel.
- Samantha — Samantha became most popular after the television show "Bewitched" in America, despite the fact that the name was around for over 200 years before.
- Sarah — Sarah as a name goes back to the Old Testament, but from 1978 to 2002 it was in the top 10 of baby girls names every year. The states where Sarah is a popular name are Wyoming, Nevada, Alaska, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
- Sekani — Sekani first appeared among the top baby names for boys as the 6,664th most popular name in 2018. It went on to rank among the top 1,000 boy names as the 872nd most popular name in 2019. Experts attribute this surge to the popularity of Sekani Carter, a supporting character in the bestselling young adult novel of 2017.
- Savannah — Savannah is the same word that is used for when you are going on a savannah or for a section of the earth called a savannah. All have to do with a grassy plain that is full of wildlife and nature.
- Shiann
- Shivansh
- Stormie
- Salena — Salena is an alternative option to Selena. Selena Quintanilla was one of the most popular Spanish singers of all time, and there are movies about the tragedy and career she underwent.
- Sofia — Sofia is the more modern variant of the name Sophia, and it is now almost just as popular. Though Sophia is in the top 10 list, the name Sofia is slowly climbing the ranks and is now in the top 20 list.
- Shakayla
- Siobhan
- Shaya
- Stellan — Stellan is becoming more popular in America. The actor Stellan Skarsgard aided in bringing this option to the cool level it has now.
- Suzette — Suzette ranked among the top 1,000 baby names for girls from 1943-1967. It is also the namesake of the song "Suzette" by French singer Dany Brillant.
- Skyy — Skyy not only comes from an Old Norse word, but it also was originally used as a shortened version of Schuyler!
- Saydee — Saydee as a given name is uncommon and has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names list. However, the more common variant spelling Sadie has been solidly popular since 1900 and is frequently in the top 100 baby girl names.
- Solana
- Sunshine
- Scottie
- Safiya
- Sherlin
- Syriana — Syriana as a given name comes from the Italian name Siria. Siria is also the Italian spelling of the country Syria.
- Sama — Sama is also the name of an indigenous ethnic group found in Malaysia and the Philippines.
- Sanya
- Sayuri — Sayuri Sakamoto may be the most well-known character with the name in the United States. She is a character in the historical novel "Memoirs of a Geisha," which was written by Arthur Golden and published in 1997. In 2005, Rob Marshall turned the book into a film, and it was nominated for six Academy Awards.
- Sarabeth — Sarabeth, well "Skin (Sarahbeth)," is the name of a song recorded by the country music group Rascal Flatts. The song debuted in 2005. It is about a girl from Kentucky who gets leukemia.
- Sebastian — Sebastian the Ibis is the name of the mascot for the Miami Hurricanes from the University of Miami. He is a white ibis and wears jersey number zero.
- Shemar — Shemar as a given name was briefly popular from the mid 1990s to the mid 00s. This is in large part due to the popularity of actor Shemar Moore.
- Samual — Samual and its variants do not show up as English names until after the 15th century!
- Somaya — Somaya peaked in popularity as the 1,191st most popular baby name for girls in 2012.
- Shia — Shia comes from the Jewish religion, but some parents use it in Japan. It comes from the kanji word "shi." "Shi" has several meanings, including "moon," "happiness," "think," and "poem." The "a" at the end translates to "love," "exist," or "second."
- Stefani
- Siera
- Stormi
- Sir — Sir's comes from an Old French word that now only exists as part of the word "Monsieur"!
- Saif — Saif was the name of one of the most famous types of Arabic swords. Fighters before the days of Islam used this weapon.
- Sultan — Sultan is the title of a ruler. In Disney’s “Aladdin”, the character of Jasmine’s father is referred to only as Sultan for the entirety of the movie. This has led to many believing that this is his given name.
- Stryker — Stryker as a given name may have a similar sound to the English verb “strike”, but the two words are unrelated.
- Solange — Solange is an ancient French name, but it is only coming to the limelight in modern times. This new popularity is due to Solange Knowles, the sister of Beyonce.
- Susannah
- Samaira
- Story
- Sumaya
- Sariya
- Seanna
- Shaylynn — Shaylynn is most likely a combination of the more common names Shay and Lynn. As of 2020, Shay has been a top 1,000 baby name for girls in the United States, and it appears to be on the rise. This might help Shaylynn become more popular too.
- Storm
- Sinai
And of course, if you'd like to discover more gender-specific names, you can check out baby boy names that start with S and baby girl names that start with S.