Here are 102 baby names starting with S: 49 for boys and 53 for girls. They come from Indian, Arabic, European, East Asian and other traditions, and each has its meaning and origin so you can compare them easily.
Names beginning with the same letter can sound very different across languages. Read the origin in brackets to find a name that fits your family’s culture, or to discover a beautiful name from somewhere new.
Baby names starting with S for boys and girls
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Samuel (Hebrew): Heard by God | Sophia (Greek): Wisdom |
| Sebastian (Greek): Revered | Stella (Latin): Star |
| Simon (Hebrew): He has heard | Sarah (Hebrew): Princess |
| Solomon (Hebrew): Peaceful | Serenity (English): Peaceful, calm |
| Silas (Latin): Wood, forest | Savannah (Spanish): Treeless plain |
| Sterling (English): Pure, valuable | Selena (Greek): Moon goddess |
| Sawyer (English): Woodworker | Sienna (Italian): Reddish-brown |
| Sage (English): Wise | Samantha (Hebrew): Listener |
| Santiago (Spanish): Saint James | Skye (English): Cloud |
| Shayan (Persian): Deserving, worthy | Saira (Arabic): Princess |
| Samir (Arabic): Entertaining companion | Simran (Punjabi): Meditation, remembrance |
| Stefan (Slavic): Crown, wreath | Soraya (Persian): Star |
| Sullivan (Irish): Dark-eyed | Selene (Greek): Moon |
| Soren (Danish): Stern | Sasha (Russian): Defender of mankind |
| Spencer (English): Steward | Sydney (English): Wide island |
| Salvador (Spanish): Savior | Sylvia (Latin): Woods |
| Senan (Irish): Little wise one | Salma (Arabic): Safe, secure |
| Sylvester (Latin): Woodland | Siena (Italian): From Siena, Italy |
| Shubham (Hindi/Sanskrit): Auspicious | Selma (German): God’s helmet |
| Satoshi (Japanese): Clear, quick-witted | Sonia (Hindi): Golden |
| Si: Woo (Korean): Hope | Samina (Arabic): Healthy, fertile |
| Saif (Arabic): Sword | Sakshi (Hindi/Sanskrit): Witness |
| Shantanu (Hindi/Sanskrit): Wholesome | Sakura (Japanese): Cherry blossom |
| Shuai (Chinese): Handsome | Seo: Yeon (Korean): Felicitous omen |
| Salman (Arabic): Safe, secure | Safiya (Muslim – Arabic): Pure, righteous |
| Seok (Korean): Rock | Shanti (Hindi/Sanskrit): Peace |
| Shaan (Hindi): Pride, dignity | Shu (Chinese): Elegant |
| Sheng (Chinese): Victory | Sehrish (Muslim – Arabic): Sunrise |
| Sajid (Arabic): One who worships | Sana (Arabic): Radiance, brilliance |
| Surya (Hindi/Sanskrit): Sun | Shiori (Japanese): Poetry |
| Saeed (Muslim – Arabic): Happy, fortunate | Soo: Min (Korean): Bright, clear |
| Shou (Chinese): Longevity | Sanaa (Muslim – Arabic): Art |
| Syed (Muslim – Arabic): Leader, noble | Sumiko (Japanese): Clear-minded child |
| Satoru (Japanese): To know the truth | Selvi (Hindi): Beautiful |
| Sumit (Hindi/Sanskrit): Well-measured | Suyeon (Korean): Graceful |
| Seung (Korean): Winning | Sahar (Arabic): Dawn |
| Saifullah (Muslim – Arabic): Sword of Allah | Shabnam (Hindi): Dew drops |
| Sahil (Arabic/Hindi): Shore | Shuwen (Chinese): Elegant and refined |
| Sanjay (Sanskrit): Victorious | Saanvi (Sanskrit): Goddess Lakshmi |
| Shiv (Sanskrit): Auspicious, Lord Shiva | Samaira (Arabic): Enchanting |
| Siddharth (Sanskrit): One who achieved his goal | Sara (Hebrew): Princess |
| Sora (Japanese): Sky | Seo-yeon (Korean): Auspicious and beautiful |
| Suleiman (Arabic): Peaceful | Shreya (Sanskrit): Auspicious |
| Sung-min (Korean): Complete and clever | Sofia (Greek): Wisdom |
| Sameer (Arabic): Entertaining companion | Suhana (Hindi): Pleasant |
| Sultan (Arabic): Ruler | Sumi (Japanese): Clear |
| Sven (Scandinavian): Young man | Svetlana (Russian): Light |
| Shreyas (Sanskrit): Excellence | Shirin (Persian): Sweet |
| Sai (Sanskrit): Divine | Siya (Sanskrit): Goddess Sita |
| Sneha (Sanskrit): Affection | |
| Selin (Turkish): Flowing water | |
| Serena (Latin): Serene | |
| Suki (Japanese): Beloved |
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