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A very popular Flemish boy name whose older word meaning is not definitively resolved. It is partly traced back to the river of the same name in Brussels; others see it as a Frisian short form or a derivation of Sebastian.
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Documented as a short form of Kreszentia. The Latin word root means “to grow” or “to become larger.”
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A very frequently chosen girl's name. The translation "auspicious omen" and "beautiful" is an interpretation of the most common Hanja combination. Since there are many characters for the syllables Seo and Yeon, numerous other meanings exist.
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This is the traditional Bavarian short form of Josef. The name has Hebrew roots ("Yosef"), and the documented meaning is "may God add".
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The Romansh form of the name Serena. The underlying Latin word means "serene" or "calm." The name has a clear spelling, though the pronunciation is stressed slightly differently depending on the region.
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Seraphina traces back to the Hebrew word "seraphim," which means "the burning ones" and designates an order of angels in the Judeo-Christian tradition. The name can also be spelled Serafina and lends itself to several short forms.
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Seren is the direct Welsh word for "star". The name is frequently given to girls in Wales and, thanks to its clear structure, is straightforward to handle in German as well.
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A Latin given name whose meaning is confirmed as “calm” or “serene.”
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The root word "şêr" means lion. With the suffix, the name can be translated as "little lion." The spelling often contains special characters that must be adapted in German.
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A Hebrew name. The word root means "the appointed one" or "the substitute."
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Another purely Korean name whose meaning is clearly established. The word means "wisdom" or "cleverness". It is given to all genders, though historically more frequently to girls.
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Traces back to the Roman cognomen Severus; the Latin root word means “serious” or “strict”.
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Means "peace" or "calm" in Sanskrit. Shanti is a common mantra in yoga and is mostly used as a girl's name.
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This given name originates from the Navajo (Diné) language. The documented meaning is "brother."
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Shiloh is a Hebrew place name from the Bible. Its precise literal meaning is not historically certain. The name is widely translated as "place of peace" or "the peaceful one", but this remains an interpretation. It is used as a gender-neutral name and is usually pronounced in English as "SHY-loh".
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The name is widely translated as "truth" (真) or "heart" (心). A single sweeping meaning would be too imprecise, as there are many other characters with the pronunciation "Shin."
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A Hebrew girl's name meaning "song" or "singing." The meaning is documented. In German, the name is usually pronounced Schira. To facilitate international readability, many parents opt for the English transcription with "Sh."
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Originates from the Persian-speaking world. The documented meaning is “sweet” or “pleasant.”
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Shona is documented as a Scottish Gaelic form of the name Joan or Jane. These names trace back to the Hebrew origin Yochanan. The established translation of the word elements is "God is gracious."
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A feminine name from the Arabic language area. It is a short form of the name Shulah, whose documented meaning is flame.
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Traces back to the Greek word for “prophetess” or “seeress.” Variants are Sybille or Sibylla.
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This name is documented from Sanskrit as "one who has achieved his goal". It is the birth name of the historical Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama).
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A classic Old High German name. It is composed of the words for “victory” and “peace”.
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Sien is a Flemish short form that often traces back to Francine. The name family derives from the Latin "Franciscus", meaning "the Frank".
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A given name that traces back to the city of the same name in Tuscany. The etymological origin of the city's name itself is not clearly resolved.
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. The name traces back to the Italian city of Siena, whose reddish-brown clay pigment became famous as "Terra di Siena." In the English-speaking world, Sienna has established itself as a first name directly associated with this reddish-brown color.
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The Old Norse root reliably means "kinship" or "relative by marriage." In mythology, Sif is the wife of the thunder god Thor and is famous for her golden hair.
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This name goes back to the Germanic terms "sigu" (victory) and "mund" (protection). Historically, it means "the protector of victory."
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Signe traces back to the Old Norse name Signý. The root words are "sigr" (victory) and "nýr" (new).
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An Old Norse name (Sigríðr) composed of "victory" (sigr) and "beautiful" (fríðr).
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In Kurdish, this name refers to the rosehip or wild dog rose. A documented botanical name that is given in many Kurdish families.
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Silas is the name of a companion of Paul in the New Testament. A short form of Silvanus is the most likely explanation; in addition, a connection to Saul via Aramaic is discussed. An undisputed, definitive single word meaning cannot be given.
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Documented as a Norwegian variant of Cecilia (Cäcilie). The underlying Latin root (caecus) means "blind".
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Traces back to the Roman forest god Silvanus. The Latin root word means “forest”.
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The Latin word root “silva” means “forest.” Sylvia is a common alternative spelling.
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This name derives from the Latin word "silva", which means "forest" or "woodland".
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The Swahili word for "lion." Known through pop culture, it is also given as a regular name or epithet in East Africa.
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A name of Hebrew origin (Shimon). It derives from the verb for "to hear" or "to listen." The meaning is usually given as "he has heard" or "God has heard."
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The feminine form of Simon. The Hebrew root of the name means “he has heard.”
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Simone is the feminine form of Simon. The Hebrew root schim'on means "God has heard." In German-speaking regions and Italy, the "e" at the end is pronounced, whereas in French it remains silent. Consider which pronunciation you prefer.
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In European naming traditions, Sina is a short form of names ending in -sina, among others. Independently, there is the Persian boy's name Sina, which is associated with the term Sinai. These naming histories do not share a single blanket translation.
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This name has Ancient Greek roots. It derives from "Zenaida", meaning "descendant of Zeus".
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A name from the Arabic and Turkish language areas. The confirmed translation is “the spearhead”.
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Sindri is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology who appears as a skilled blacksmith. The common translation "the sparkling one" or "the blacksmith" is an interpretation arising from his mythological role, but is not fully verified etymologically.
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Siobhan (pronounced "Shiv-awn") is the female counterpart to Sean and the Irish form of Johanna (Joan). Here too, the Hebrew derivation "God is gracious" applies.
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A first name from the Irish language area. The documented Gaelic root word "síofra" directly translates to "elf", "nature spirit", or "changeling".
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There are various origins for this name. It can be the Welsh form of John (Johannes) or refer to the biblical place name Zion; a blanket meaning would be too imprecise here.
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A documented boy's name from Zulu and Xhosa. The direct translation is "gift."
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