Baby Names That Start With S
87 baby names begin with S here: 33 boy names, 47 girl names and 7 unisex names. English and Hebrew are the commonest of the 18 origins on this letter. Sadie, Samuel and Santiago are among the 8 that the US Social Security Administration currently ranks.
All Names Starting With S
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| SabrinaLatin | Girl | Latin | Legendary princess of the river |
| SadiePopularHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Princess |
| SageLatin | Unisex | Latin | Wise |
| SaigeEnglish | Girl | English | Wise one |
| SaintEnglish | Boy | English | Holy person |
| SalemHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Peace |
| SalvadorSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Saviour |
| SamHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God has heard |
| SamanthaAramaic | Girl | Aramaic | Listener |
| SamaraHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Guardian, protected by God |
| SamirArabic | Boy | Arabic | Companion in evening conversation |
| SamiraArabic | Girl | Arabic | Companion in evening conversation |
| SamsonHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Sun, man of the sun |
| SamuelPopularHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Heard by God |
| SandraGreek | Girl | Greek | Defender of mankind |
| SantanaSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Saint Anne |
| SantiagoPopularSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Saint James |
| SantinoItalian | Boy | Italian | Little saint |
| SantosSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Saints |
| SaraHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Princess |
| SarahPopularHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Princess |
| SaraiHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | My princess |
| SariyahArabic | Girl | Arabic | Cloud at night, noble |
| SashaRussian | Girl | Russian | Defender of mankind |
| SaulHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Asked for, prayed for |
| SavannahSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Treeless plain |
| SawyerEnglish | Unisex | English | Woodcutter |
| SaylorEnglish | Girl | English | Sailor, seafarer |
| ScarletEnglish | Girl | English | Bright red |
| ScarlettEnglish | Girl | English | Red, scarlet |
| ScottEnglish | Boy | English | From Scotland, a Scotsman |
| ScottieEnglish | Girl | English | A Scotsman |
| ScoutEnglish | Girl | English | One who gathers information |
| SeanIrish | Boy | Irish | God is gracious |
| SebastianPopularGreek | Boy | Greek | Venerable, revered |
| SelahHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | To pause and reflect |
| SelenaGreek | Girl | Greek | Moon |
| SeleneGreek | Girl | Greek | Moon |
| SeraphinaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Fiery, burning ones |
| SerenaLatin | Girl | Latin | Serene, calm |
| SerenityEnglish | Girl | English | Calm, peaceful |
| SergioItalian | Boy | Italian | Servant, attendant |
| SethHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Appointed, placed |
| ShaiHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Gift |
| ShanePopularIrish | Boy | Irish | God is gracious |
| ShawnIrish | Boy | Irish | God is gracious |
| SheaIrish | Unisex | Irish | Admirable, hawk-like |
| ShelbyEnglish | Girl | English | Willow farm |
| ShepherdEnglish | Boy | English | One who herds sheep |
| ShilohHebrew | Unisex | Hebrew | His gift, tranquil |
| SiennaItalian | Girl | Italian | Reddish-brown, from Siena |
| SierraSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Mountain range |
| SilasLatin | Boy | Latin | Of the forest |
| SimonHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | He has heard |
| SimoneFrench | Girl | French | He has heard |
| SincereLatin | Boy | Latin | Honest, without pretence |
| SiyaXhosa | Girl | Xhosa | We give, we go |
| SkyeScottish | Girl | Scottish | Isle of Skye, sky |
| SkylarDutch | Unisex | Dutch | Scholar |
| SkylerDutch | Unisex | Dutch | Scholar, shelter |
| SloaneIrish | Girl | Irish | Raider, warrior |
| SofiaGreek | Girl | Greek | Wisdom |
| SolSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Sun |
| SolanaSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Sunshine |
| SoleilFrench | Girl | French | Sun |
| SolomonHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | Peace |
| SonnyEnglish | Boy | English | Son |
| SophiaPopularGreek | Girl | Greek | Wisdom |
| SophiePopularFrench | Girl | French | Wisdom |
| SorayaPersian | Girl | Persian | The Pleiades |
| SorenDanish | Boy | Danish | Stern; severe |
| SpencerEnglish | Boy | English | Steward, dispenser of provisions |
| StellaLatin | Girl | Latin | Star |
| StephanieGreek | Girl | Greek | Crown, garland |
| StephenGreek | Boy | Greek | Crown, wreath |
| SterlingEnglish | Boy | English | Genuine, valuable |
| StetsonEnglish | Boy | English | Stephen's son |
| StevenGreek | Boy | Greek | Crown, wreath |
| StevieEnglish/Greek | Girl | English/Greek | Crown, garland |
| SullivanIrish | Boy | Irish | Dark-eyed |
| SummerEnglish | Girl | English | Summer season |
| SunnyEnglish | Girl | English | Cheerful, bright |
| SuttonEnglish | Unisex | English | Southern town |
| SydneyFrench | Girl | French | Wide meadow |
| SylasLatin/Greek | Boy | Latin/Greek | Of the forest |
| SylviaLatin | Girl | Latin | Of the forest |
| SylvieFrench | Girl | French | Of the forest |
S is one of the most name-rich letters in the alphabet. Sebastian brings venerable Latin saintliness, Sophia offers Greek wisdom that has topped charts globally, and Scarlett blazes with colour and confidence. From the prophetic Samuel to the celestial Stella, S-names whisper sophistication while commanding attention — a rare combination that explains their enduring popularity.
Boy Names Starting With S
Saintly Sebastian, prophetic Samuel, and rustic Silas — one of the largest boy-name collections, whispered with Latin and Hebrew sophistication.
Girl Names Starting With S
Wise Sophia, blazing Scarlett, and starlit Stella — girl names commanding attention from Greek philosophy to Hollywood glamour.
Baby names starting with S: FAQ
How many baby names start with S?
87 in this collection: 33 boy names, 47 girl names and 7 unisex names. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figures on this page are counted from the dataset, so they move with it.
What are popular boy names starting with S?
33 boy names here begin with S, among them Samuel, Santiago, Sebastian, Shane. Popularity is name by name rather than by letter, so each entry links to its own page with the US rank and the number of births in the latest year the Social Security Administration published.
What are popular girl names starting with S?
47 girl names here begin with S, among them Sadie, Sarah, Sophia, Sophie. As with the boy names, the ranking belongs to the individual name and not to the letter it starts with.
Are there unisex names that start with S?
7 of the 87 names on this page are given to boys and girls alike, including Sage, Sawyer, Shea, Shiloh, Skylar, Skyler. A name counts as unisex here when both spellings appear in the US data rather than by tradition alone.