Looking for a Christian baby girl name starting with the letter S? Here are 103 Christian girl names beginning with S, each with its meaning, including Sarah (Princess, noblewoman), Sophia (Wisdom), Stella (Star).
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 girl names starting with S and their meanings
Sarah – Princess, noblewoman
Sophia – Wisdom
Stella – Star
Samantha – Listener
Sabrina – From the River Severn
Susanna – Lily
Sylvia – Forest, woods
Seraphina – Fiery, burning
Selena – Moon, goddess of the moon
Scarlett – Red, bright
Sabina – Sabine woman
Salome – Peace
Sandra – Defender
Sara – Princess
Serena – Serene
Shannon – Old river
Sharon – Plain
Shirley – Bright meadow
Sibyl – Prophetess
Sidonie – From Sidon
Silvia – Of the forest
Simone – She who hears
Sofia – Wisdom
Solange – Solemn
Sonia – Wisdom
Sophie – Wisdom
Stephanie – Crown
Susan – Lily
Susannah – Lily
Suzanne – Lily
Sybil – Prophetess
Sylvie – Of the forest
Sabine – Sabine woman
Salvina – Saved
Santina – Little saint
Scholastica – Scholar, a saint
Serafina – Burning, angelic
Sheila – Blind
Simona – She who hears
Sinead – God is gracious
Siobhan – God is gracious
Sofie – Wisdom
Solveig – Sun strength
Stefania – Crown
Susana – Lily
Sadie – Princess
Saoirse – Freedom
Selina – Moon
Shona – God is gracious
Soledad – Solitude
Stasia – Resurrection
Suzette – Lily
Sabrine – Sabine woman
Salomea – Peace
Saskia – Saxon
Scholastique – Scholar
Sebastiana – Venerable
Seraphine – Burning angel
Severina – Stern
Sibylle – Prophetess
Sigrid – Beautiful victory
Silke – Blind
Simonetta – She who hears
Solenne – Solemn
Stanislava – Glory
Stefanie – Crown
Sulpicia – Name of a saint
Susanne – Lily
Svetlana – Light
Sylwia – Of the forest
Szilvia – Of the forest
Sophronia – Self-controlled
Sancia – Holy
Santuzza – Little saint
Serenella – Serene
Severine – Stern
Silviana – Of the forest
Stefka – Crown
Suzanna – Lily
Sabella – God is my oath
Sandrine – Defender
Sarita – Princess
Scholastika – Scholar
Selma – God’s helmet
Serafima – Burning one
Severa – Stern
Sibilla – Prophetess
Sidonia – From Sidon
Simonne – She who hears
Sofija – Wisdom
Sonja – Wisdom
Stanislawa – Glory
Stephania – Crown
Susanita – Lily
Suzana – Lily
Sylvana – Of the forest
Sylvette – Of the forest
Sabinka – Sabine
Serafine – Burning angel
Silvana – Of the forest
Sofiya – Wisdom
Sybille – Prophetess
Szusanna – Lily
Tips for choosing the right name
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
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