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Sajan
A given name from Hindi. The word's meaning is established and signifies "beloved" or "husband."
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Sakura
This name traces back directly to the Japanese word for "cherry blossom." The meaning is clearly documented here. In Japan, the name is closely associated with spring and the cherry blossom season.
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Salik
The older word meaning of this name family is not definitively resolved. The name is often associated with "the purifier" or "the cleaner", but a clear and definitive meaning from ancient sources is not documented. Its origin as a traditional Greenlandic boy's name is established.
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Salma
This name traces back to the root s-l-m. The established translation is "the peaceful one" or "the unhurt/sound one."
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Salome
This given name is based on the Hebrew word "shalom", which means peace and wholeness. A practical pronunciation note: in German-speaking areas, the final "e" is usually spoken aloud, whereas in French or English variants it often remains silent.
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Salomon
A name of Hebrew origin. It traces back to the word shalom, which is documented to mean “peace”.
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Salvador
Known through the Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí. The name has a direct Latin-Spanish origin meaning "savior" or "redeemer" (referring to Jesus Christ). It is a name with strong religious and cultural resonance that is very rarely given in Germany.
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Salvu
A Maltese short form of Salvatur. The Latin root "salvator" means "savior" and refers in the Christian context to Jesus.
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Sam
Documented as a short form of Samuel. The Hebrew root is most commonly translated as "God has heard" or "name of God."
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Sami
In Finnish, Sami is a short form of Samuel. Independently of this, there is Arabic Sāmī meaning "exalted" and Samīʿ meaning "hearing". These Arabic forms are written differently; the transliteration Sami can obscure this difference.
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Samir
A name from the Arabic language area. The documented meaning is “the nightly conversation partner”.
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Samira
A name from the Arabic-speaking world. The common interpretation is “evening companion.”
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Samo
A name from the Slavic language area. The older word meaning of this name family is not definitively clear; it is often a short form of longer names beginning with “Samo-”. A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise.
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Sampo
In Finnish mythology (in the Kalevala), this boy's name designates an object that creates wealth and prosperity for its owner.
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Samson
The name originates from Hebrew. The underlying root word "shemesh" means "sun." Samson is well known in both English- and German-speaking areas, but is pronounced differently: in English with a short "a", in German with a clear "ah".
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Samuel
A Hebrew name; the established translation is "heard by God" or "name of God".
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Sanaz
A traditional Persian girl's name. Its components are widely translated as "full of grace" or "proud."
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Sander
The Dutch and Scandinavian short form of Alexander. The Greek root word means “the defender”.
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Sándor
This boy's name is documented as the Hungarian form of Alexander. The Greek word root means "the protector of men" or "the defender."
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Sandro
The Italian short form of Alessandro (Alexander). Analogous to Alexander, the meaning is “the defender”.
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Sanja
There are two derivations for this name. In the South Slavic region, it is widely associated with the verb "sanjati" (to dream) and interpreted as "the dreamer." At the same time, Sanja is a documented short form of names like Marija or Aleksandra.
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Sanne
traces back to the name Susanne. The Hebrew original form is Shoshannah, which is documented as "lily". The name is an established classic in the Netherlands and is usually pronounced with a soft S at the beginning.
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Sansa
George R. R. Martin invented Sansa as a character name.
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Santiago
A name of Spanish origin composed of “Santo Iago”, thus definitively meaning “Saint James”.
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Saoirse
This name is a direct Irish vocabulary word and has the documented meaning of "freedom." It emerged only in the 1920s during the Irish independence movement. It is usually pronounced "Seer-sha" or "Sur-sha".
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Saphira
The name derives from the sapphire. Its linguistic history goes through the Greek "sappheiros" back to the Hebrew "sappir", denoting the blue gemstone. Saphira offers a fluid pronunciation that works well in German.
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Sara
A Hebrew name from the Old Testament. The confirmed translation is "princess" or "noblewoman." Sarah is the alternative spelling that reflects the Hebrew H at the end.
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Sarah
The Hebrew root of this name means “noblewoman” or “princess.” A common spelling variant is Sara.
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Sascha
This is the Russian pet form of Alexander. The Greek root word means “the defender”.
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Sasha
The Russian diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra, meaning "the protector" or "defending".
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Saskia
A name of Germanic origin documented as “the Saxon woman.”
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Satoshi
The widespread interpretation is "wise" or "intelligent," based on the kanji 聡. In German spelling and pronunciation, note that the "sh" is pronounced like a soft German "sch."
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Satu
A feminine first name that goes directly back to the Finnish word for "fairy tale" or "fable".
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Savannah
Savannah traces back to the English word for a savanna or grassy plain. The term originally comes from the Taíno language (zabana) and entered English via Spanish.
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Savas
Savas is a Turkish given name. The documented meaning is "war" or "battle". In Turkish, the S at the end is pronounced as "sh" (Savaş), which you should consider when choosing it in the German-speaking area.
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Saverju
The Maltese form of Xaver (Xavier). The Basque base "etxe berri" means "new house."
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Sayuri
A three-syllable name. A very common interpretation of the kanji combination is "little lily." The pronunciation requires a bit of practice in German, as the Japanese "r" is articulated differently.
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Scarlett
This name originated from an English surname for people who traded in scarlet cloth. The documented meaning refers to this vivid red color.
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Schorsch
Schorsch is the Bavarian form of Georg. The name has Ancient Greek roots. The underlying word "georgos" means "farmworker" or "farmer".
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Sean
The Irish form of John (Johannes). The Hebrew root word means “God is gracious”. A common spelling variant in the English-speaking world is Shawn.
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Sebastian
The origin is Ancient Greek (Sebastianos) and originally denoted a "man from Sebaste" (a city in Asia Minor). The underlying Greek word sebastos means "venerable."
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Sekou
This boy's name is widespread in West Africa, including among the Mandinka. It is derived from the Arabic title Sheikh and means "the wise one" or "the scholar."
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Selene
This name traces back to the Ancient Greek word for "moon." In Greek mythology, Selene is the moon goddess. The variant Selena is especially common in English- and Spanish-speaking countries.
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Selin
The older word meaning of this name family is not definitively established. In Turkish, the name is frequently linked with "flowing water" or "flowing abundantly", which is, however, an interpretation and not a clearly substantiated linguistic root.
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Selina
Its origin is not conclusively established. The name is often seen as a variant of Celine (Latin for “heavenly”), but a connection to the Greek moon goddess Selene is also widely cited.
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Selma
Both a Celtic and an Arabic name history are documented for Selma. In Celtic, the name is widely interpreted as "fair view," while in Arabic it derives from "salima" (safe, peaceful). Both derivations should be explained separately. Selma is a classic name that is currently being rediscovered.
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Sem
is the Dutch form of the biblical name Shem. The Hebrew root means "name" or "renown". It is one of the shortest and punchiest first names in the Dutch-speaking area.
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Semih
A Turkish name with Arabic roots. The documented meaning is “the generous one”.
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