Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter S? Here are 101 Christian boy names beginning with S, each with its meaning, including Samuel (Heard by God), Stephen (Crown, wreath), Simon (Listener).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with S and their meanings
Samuel – Heard by God
Stephen – Crown, wreath
Simon – Listener
Silas – Forest, wood
Sebastian – Revered, admired
Seth – Appointed, placed
Scott – From Scotland
Salvador – Saviour
Sampson – Sun
Samson – Sun, a judge of Israel
Saul – Asked for
Sergio – Servant, a saint
Seamus – Supplanter
Sean – God is gracious
Severin – Strict, a saint
Sidney – Wide island
Sigmund – Victorious protector
Silvester – Of the forest, a pope
Simeon – He has heard
Solomon – Peace
Spencer – Steward
Stanislaus – Glory of the state, a saint
Stefan – Crown
Sterling – Genuine
Stuart – Steward
Sylvester – Of the forest
Sabastian – Venerable
Salvatore – Saviour
Sam – Heard by God
Santiago – Saint James
Santino – Little saint
Saverio – New house
Sawyer – Woodcutter
Serafino – Burning, angelic
Shane – God is gracious
Shepherd – Sheep herder
Sheldon – Steep valley
Sherwin – Bright friend
Silvio – Of the forest
Simone – He has heard
Sixtus – Sixth, a pope
Stanley – Stony meadow
Stephan – Crown
Steven – Crown
Sylvain – Of the forest
Sydney – Wide island
Seraphim – Burning ones, a saint
Silvanus – Of the forest, companion of Paul
Stephanos – Crown
Sosthenes – Safe in strength
Sebastiano – Venerable
Siegfried – Victory peace
Sinclair – Holy, clear
Stellan – Calm
Swithin – Strong, a saint
Seymour – Marshy land
Shiloh – Peaceful
Sheridan – Wild one
Simcha – Joy
Soren – Stern
Stavros – Cross
Stirling – Genuine
Sven – Young man
Sabino – Sabine
Saturnino – Of Saturn
Secundus – Second
Serapion – Serapis
Sergei – Servant
Severus – Stern
Stephanus – Crown
Sulpicius – Name of a saint
Symeon – God has heard
Sabas – Old man, a saint
Samuele – Asked of God
Sandro – Defender
Saulius – Asked for
Sebastien – Venerable
Sergius – Servant, a saint
Servatius – Saved, a saint
Severino – Stern
Siegbert – Bright victory
Silvan – Of the forest
Simao – He has heard
Stanislav – Glory
Stefano – Crown
Sulien – Sun-born
Szymon – He has heard
Sylvestre – Of the forest
Salomon – Peace
Sebastiaan – Venerable
Stasio – Glory
Sacha – Defender
Sandor – Defender
Santos – Saints
Saulo – Asked for
Sebastiao – Venerable
Siemen – He has heard
Sigismund – Victorious protector, a saint
Simeone – He has heard
Stepan – Crown
Sylwester – Of the forest
Tips for choosing the right name
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
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