Boy Names That Start With S
33 of the 87 names beginning with S here are boy names. Hebrew and English are the commonest roots among them, and Samuel, Santiago and Sebastian are among the 4 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 47 are on the girl names page.
33 Boy Names Starting With S
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| SaintEnglish | English | Holy person |
| SalvadorSpanish | Spanish | Saviour |
| SamHebrew | Hebrew | God has heard |
| SamirArabic | Arabic | Companion in evening conversation |
| SamsonHebrew | Hebrew | Sun, man of the sun |
| SamuelPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Heard by God |
| SantanaSpanish | Spanish | Saint Anne |
| SantiagoPopularSpanish | Spanish | Saint James |
| SantinoItalian | Italian | Little saint |
| SantosSpanish | Spanish | Saints |
| SaulHebrew | Hebrew | Asked for, prayed for |
| ScottEnglish | English | From Scotland, a Scotsman |
| SeanIrish | Irish | God is gracious |
| SebastianPopularGreek | Greek | Venerable, revered |
| SergioItalian | Italian | Servant, attendant |
| SethHebrew | Hebrew | Appointed, placed |
| ShaiHebrew | Hebrew | Gift |
| ShanePopularIrish | Irish | God is gracious |
| ShawnIrish | Irish | God is gracious |
| ShepherdEnglish | English | One who herds sheep |
| SilasLatin | Latin | Of the forest |
| SimonHebrew | Hebrew | He has heard |
| SincereLatin | Latin | Honest, without pretence |
| SolomonHebrew | Hebrew | Peace |
| SonnyEnglish | English | Son |
| SorenDanish | Danish | Stern; severe |
| SpencerEnglish | English | Steward, dispenser of provisions |
| StephenGreek | Greek | Crown, wreath |
| SterlingEnglish | English | Genuine, valuable |
| StetsonEnglish | English | Stephen's son |
| StevenGreek | Greek | Crown, wreath |
| SullivanIrish | Irish | Dark-eyed |
| SylasLatin/Greek | Latin/Greek | Of the forest |
Explore boy names beginning with S — from the venerable Latin saintliness of Sebastian to the prophetic Hebrew depth of Samuel and the rustic charm of Silas.
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Boy names starting with S: FAQ
How many boy names start with S?
33, out of 87 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with S?
4 of them are marked popular here: Samuel, Santiago, Sebastian, Shane. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with S?
47 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/s/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/s shows all 87 together with their gender.